PACE & PACE, L.L.P.

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The firm was founded in 1969 by John A. Pace (Texas 1931) and Lewis Chandler (Texas 1942).  The firm was in general civil practice in Texas performing all services for individuals and corporations.  In 1972, Gerard B. Rickey (SMU 1966) joined the firm and the firm changed its name to Pace, Chandler & Rickey.  Jonathan A. Pace (Texas 1972) joined the firm in 1975.  The firm operated as Pace, Chandler & Rickey through the late 1980s when Lewis Chandler retired and the firm became Pace & Rickey, L.L.P.  William R. Pace (South Texas 1999) joined the firm in 2001.  With the retirement of Gerard Rickey in 2004, the firm renamed itself as Pace & Pace, L.L.P.  

 

John A. Pace

Admitted to Bar 1931, Texas

Education:  University of Texas (L.L.B. 1931)

                  Southern Methodist University (B.A. 1928) 

Biography: 

          Attorney:  War Production Board, 1942-1944;

                          Civilian Production Administration, 1946-1947.

          Head Attorney:  US Navy, Philippines Sea Frontier, 1945.        

          General Counsel:  Pacific in China, Office of Foreign

                                      Liquidation, State Department, 1945-1946.

Born:  Clayton, New Mexico, October 30, 1908.

 

R. Lewis Chandler

Admitted to Bar 1942, Texas 

Education:  University of Texas (L.L.B. 1942)

                  Rice Institute

Biography:  US Army, Sgt., WWII. 

Born:  Fort Worth, Texas, May 1, 1920.

 

 

Gerard B. Rickey (retired)

Admitted to Bar 1966, Texas

Education:  Southern Methodist University (J. D. 1966)

                  Southern Methodist University (B.A. 1963)

Biography:  Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Theta Phi. 

                  Associate Editor, Southwestern Law Journal, 1966.

Born:  Dallas, Texas, May 28, 1941.

 

 

 
   The firm continues to provide a wide range of services to corporations and individuals.