Despite what the insurance industry would like you to believe, there are thousands of innocent victims wrongfully injured or killed who need and use trial lawyers to get justice. Mary Noel Golder takes special pride in her efforts to fight for those who cannot fight for themselves.

Having practiced law for over thirty-one (31) years, she brings her considerable legal skills, persistence and her perspective to personal injury cases of all kinds. Mary Noel's trial law experience includes representing victims of car/motorcycle/pedestrian wrecks, injuries on private and business premises, injuries on the job, dog bite injuries, nursing home abuse, and other types of injury cases.

Her courtroom and settlement victories not only compensate the injured, they help improve the standard of care by making it expensive for wrongdoers to act dangerously. "I enjoy my work because it helps people. Personal injury attorneys are one of the tools society uses to protect itself from harm-doers," she says.

Admitted to Texas Bar, 1978. Joined the firm of Webb, Stokes and Sparks in 1985, partner since 1988. Admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas. Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law, 1990. Member of the Tom Green County Bar Association (Director 1998-99; Secretary/Treasurer 1999-2000), State Bar of Texas (Personal Injury Trial Law Advisory Commission, Texas Board of Legal Specialization 2001-2006), Texas Trial Lawyers Association, American Association for Justice, American Board of Trial Advocates (President Central West Texas Chapter (2007-2008)) , the College of the State Bar of Texas (1998-Present), Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow, 2000-Present, and Board Certified in Civil Trial Advocacy since 2000, National Board of Trial Advocacy. Past Member and Chairperson, District 15-A Grievance Committee (State Bar committee governing conduct of attorneys). Former Texas Assistant Attorney General, co-author of A Civil Rights Manual: Defense of Suits Against Law Enforcement Officers. Past Adjunct Instructor at Howard College, San Angelo campus.

Graduate University of Texas (B.B.A., 1975); Doctor of Jurisprudence, University of Houston, (1977). Assistant Attorney General, State of Texas 1978-1983. Joined Webb, Stokes & Sparks, 1985; Partner since 1988. Board Member and Past President of Assault Victim Services; Board Member and Event Chairperson of Sonrisas Therapeutic Riding, Inc.; Board Member and Recording Secretary, Meals for the Elderly ; Member and Past President of the San Angelo Texas Ex-Students' Association; Member and past Secretary, Habitat for Humanity; Mentor, H.O.S.T. Program, San Angelo Independent School District; Member and Past President of Delta Zeta Alumnae group and Member and Elder of St. Paul Presbyterian Church.

Community Involvement

Sadie's Rescue, Inc.
501(c)(3) Dog and Cat Rescue
Vice-President
http://www.sadies.org/

Therapy Dogs, International
Member
http://www.tdi-dog.org/

Sonrisas Therapeutic Riding, Inc.
Past Board Member and Event Chairperson
http://www.sonrisasriding.org/

Meals For The Elderly
Past Board Member and Recording Secretary
http://www.mealsfortheelderly.org/

San Angelo Texas Ex-Students' Association
Member and Past President
http://www.texasexes.org

Habitat for Humanity
Past Member & Secretary
http://www.habitat.org

St. Paul Presbyterian Church
Member & Elder
http://www.stpaulsa.com/St._Paul_Presbyterian_Church/Welcome.html

San Angelo Independent School District, H.O.S.T. Program
Past Mentor

Assault Victim Services
Past Board Member and President