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Lee Correa
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Defending Government Officials & Businesses Since 2010
Lee Correa is a seasoned Litigation Attorney at Flowers Davis, where she specializes in governmental entity defense, particularly representing government officials and law enforcement personnel. Her extensive legal practice also includes:
- First-Party & Third-Party Insurance Litigation – Representing major insurance carriers in complex disputes
- Business Litigation – Handling contract disputes, collections, and general commercial litigation
- Hazmat-Related Litigation – Advising and defending entities in hazardous materials-related cases
- Entity Formation & Structuring – Assisting businesses with corporate structuring and legal compliance
- General Counsel for Businesses – Advising on employment law, contracts, and real estate matters
Legal Background & Community Leadership
Before earning her law degree, Lee worked her way up from filing clerk to paralegal at Flowers Davis, solidifying her deep-rooted legal expertise. During law school, she gained invaluable experience clerking for United States Magistrate Judge Judith K. Guthrie in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas and interning at Lone Star Legal Aid in Tyler, Texas.
In 2018, Lee was appointed to the City of Tyler Civil Service Commission, where she continues to serve. She is also a recognized speaker, presenting at prominent legal and law enforcement conferences, including:
- Sheriffs’ Association of Texas Annual Conference
- Women in Criminal Justice Conference
- New Sheriffs’ School & Sheriffs’ Administrative Assistants Conference
- Tyler Area Association of Legal Professionals
East Texas Roots & Personal Life
A Tyler, Texas native, Lee developed an early appreciation for law enforcement, as her father served as a Tyler Police Officer for 20 years. She is a proud graduate of Texas A&M University and later earned her law degree from South Texas College of Law, Houston. Lee is married to Cory Shepherd and enjoys life in Tyler with their two beloved dogs, Chiquita and Beatrice.
Insurance
Real Estate
Defense of Governmental Entities
Insurance Defense
Business & Commercial Litigation
Real Estate Litigation
Oil & Gas Litigation
South Texas College of Law, Juris Doctorate, 2009
Texas A&M University, Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, 2002
BAR ADMISSIONS
State Bar of Texas, 2010
COURT ADMISSIONS
US District Court, Northern District of Texas
US District Court, Eastern District of Texas
US District Court, Southern District of Texas
US District Court, Western District of Texas
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of the United States of America
MEMBERSHIPS
Texas Bar Association
Smith County Bar Association
Smith County Young Lawyers Association
City of Tyler, Civil Service Commission Board, 2018-present
Smith County Young Lawyers Association, past Board Member