Blank Rome’s Houston Office Hosts Black History Month Luncheon
Blank Rome’s Houston office welcomed Travis Torrence as its special guest speaker at the Firm’s Black History Month luncheon on February 20, 2020.
Speaking to a full house over lunch, Travis generously shared personal insights as an African American gay attorney and professional. Emphasizing his parent’s advice to always stand tall, he encouraged us all to be comfortable with who we are and embrace our identity. Mixing humor and personal stories, Travis exemplified the Blank Rome value of encouraging everyone to “bring their ‘whole selves’ to work.”
Travis serves as Global Litigation Bankruptcy & Credit Team Lead at Shell Oil Company, which handles all bankruptcy and credit legal issues for Shell’s business units in the United States and Canada. He is also a member of the board of directors of Premium Velocity Auto LLC. He graduated from Yale Law School and received his undergraduate degree, summa cum laude, in Communication and Political Science from Tulane University. Travis currently serves as treasurer of the board of directors of the National LGBT Bar Foundation, immediate past chair of the Houston Bar Foundation, and a member of the board of trustees of the Texas Bar Foundation. He is also a member of the Yale Law School Fund Board and the Dean’s Advisory Council for Tulane University’s School of Liberal Arts. He is a former member of the executive committee of the board of directors of the State Bar of Texas, former president of The Arthur L. Moller/David B. Foltz, Jr. American Inn of Court, and former president of the Bo’s Place Board of Directors. He has also served as co-chair of the Texas Minority Counsel Program.
