Legendary Texas Lawyer Walter Umphrey, Founder of Provost Umphrey, Dies at Age 85
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
BEAUMONT, Texas – Legendary lawyer and philanthropist, Walter Umphrey, who led the Texas trial team that secured billions in a landmark settlement with Big Tobacco and who donated millions of dollars to charitable causes over the course of his lifetime, has passed away. The 85-year-old died of natural causes in Beaumont, Texas on September 7, 2021. “Walter Umphrey was more than just a lawyer,” said Joe Fisher, Managing Partner of Provost Umphrey, the law firm Mr. Umphrey co-founded. “He was a...