Justin Whitley

Justin Whitley serves as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Mr. Whitley has nearly 20 years of experience providing a diverse scope of legal support, including commercial transactions, oil and gas, operational support, litigation, and corporate governance. Previously, Mr. Whitley served as Deputy General Counsel for Parker Drilling from 2014 to 2022. He also represented clients in litigation matters for reputable firms including Winstead PC and Chamberlain Hrdlicka. A Lifetime Fellow with the Texas Bar Foundation, he was named a Texas Rising Star from 2010 to 2013 for his excellence in commercial litigation. In 2019, Mr. Whitley helped develop the strategy for a multimillion-dollar wage and hour claim case heard in the U.S. Supreme Court. The case was won 9-0. Mr. Whitley holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from The University of Texas at Austin, a Master of Education degree from the University of Houston, and a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Houston Law Center.