Rhonda Payne
Rhonda Payne is Senior Counsel in Tyson & Mendes’ Houston office. Her practice focuses on civil litigation defense, including premise liability, trucking accidents, contract disputes, DTPA claims, construction defects, and general personal injury defense.
Prior to transitioning to litigation, Ms. Payne served as the chief general counsel for a healthcare company for over ten years. Ms. Payne is licensed to practice in Texas and has experience representing individuals and businesses in state courts throughout Texas as well as in arbitration. She is adept at providing extensive evaluations that prove instrumental in negotiating favorable settlements well above clients’ expectations.
Ms. Payne obtained her J.D. from Loyola University in New Orleans, where she served as a Moot Court Board Member. She obtained her B.A. from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas.
In her free time, Ms. Payne enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her three daughters.