Grant T. Gaston is a Senior Associate in the Tyler office of Cowles & Thompson. Grant's practice is focused primarily on tort litigation and workers’ compensation defense with additional emphasis in sports & entertainment law.
Grant continues his emphasis in negotiating by working closely with artists, writers and athletes to negotiate favorable contracts and endorsement deals, advising on licensing, distribution and media rights, protecting against copyright infringement, and assisting with general business matters.
Grant T. Gaston is a Senior Associate in the Tyler office of Cowles & Thompson. Grant's practice is focused primarily on tort litigation and workers compensation defense with additional emphasis in sports & entertainment law.
Grant earned his B.A. degree in History from Texas A&M University, and his J.D. degree from Baylor University School of Law, where he was a member of the Order of Barristers and the Christian Legal Society. Grant represented Baylor University in the Texas Administrative Law Moot Court competition and earned the award for Best Brief at that competition in 2002.
Grant began his professional career as a recruiter for NHRG Technical Services in Austin. While at NHRG, he negotiated high-dollar contracts for employees and employers in the highly competitive e-commerce industry. While at NHRG, he set the first quarter rookie recruiting record by negotiating nearly $300,000 in contracts during his first three months.
He continues his emphasis in negotiating by working closely with artists, writers and athletes to negotiate favorable contracts and endorsement deals, advising on licensing, distribution and media rights, protecting against copyright infringement, and assisting with general business matters.
Grant serves as a committee member for SportTyler, an organization that promotes and attracts amateur sports and public recreational activities to Tyler and East Texas. Grant remains extremely active in the Upwards Sports Ministry, coaching youth flag football, tee-ball, and soccer.
Grant is a member of the National Sports Lawyers Association, State Bar of Texas Entertainment and Sports Law Section, and the State Bar of Texas Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section. He is admitted to practice in all of the Texas Federal Courts and is a member of the Smith County Bar Association. Also, in 2008, Grant was certified as Attorney Ad Litem by the State Bar of Texas.
Grant and his wife Emily are members of Green Acres Baptist Church and are the proud parents of two very active boys and a new baby daughter.
Education:
- J.D., Baylor University School of Law, 2004
- B.A. Texas A&M University, 1999
Admissions:
- State Bar of Texas, 2004
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
- State Bar of Texas, Certified Attorney Ad Litem
Memberships & Affiliations:
- Member, State Bar of Texas
- Member, Smith County Bar Association (Entertainment & Sports Law Section)
