C. Cole Stenholm

Cole joined HFB as a civil litigation associate in 2022 after clerking for The Honorable Hal R. Ray, Jr. in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. He is a Fort Worth native and resident who enjoys exercising and spending time with family and friends.

Admitted to Practice

• State Bar of Texas

Education

• J.D., Texas A&M University School of Law (magna cum laude)
  • The Order of the Coif
  • The Order of Barristers
  • Texas A&M Law Review–Associate Managing Editor
  • Residency Externship Program in Public Policy
• B.A., Communication (Honors program), Texas A&M University (summa cum laude)
  • With Purpose: College Station–Student Leader
  • 12th Man Productions–Videographer, Camera Operator, and Stat Assistant
  • The Battalion–Sportswriter

Legal Experience

• Summer and Semester Law Clerk for HFB
• Volunteer Judicial Intern for The Honorable Catharina Haynes of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
• Judicial Intern for The Honorable Justice Elizabeth Kerr of Texas’ Second Court of Appeals

Additional Highlights

• University Christian Church–Member
• Fort Worth A&M Club Board of Directors–2023 VP of Scholarships
• F3—Fitness, Fellowship, and Faith