GOVERNOR GREG ABBOTT STATE APPOINTMENT DISCLOSURE FORM • [Note: This form should be completed and signed by the appointee no later than the 14th day after the date the public official is appointed or-confirmed by the Senate, if nominated during a legislative session.] The Public Information Act allows employees, public officials and former employees and officials to elect whether to keep certain information about them confidential. Unless you choose to keep it confidential, the following information about you may be subject to public release if requested under the Texas Public Information Act. Therefore, please indicate whether you wish to allow public release of the following information. Public Access? No [ / Yes.{ Home Address No[~ Yes [ ] Home Telephone Number No ~ )76 [] Social Security Number No[~ Yes [ ] Information that reveals whether you have family members (Date) Please return SIGNED form to: Governor's Appointments Office P.O. Box 12428 Austin, Texas 78711 Fax: (512) 475-2576 Email: [email protected] POST OFFICE Box 12428 A tiSTI~, TEXAS 78711512-463-2000 {VOICE) DIAL 7-1-1 FOR RELA y SERVlCES GOVERNOR GREG ABBOTT OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR F112c121v120 APPOINTMENT APPLICATION JUN 23 2011 APPointrr,L!>nt,e 1. Personal Information 2. Photo ra h g' ... Full legal Name Jennifer Vosko Caughey Preferred Name Jenn Spouse's Name Physical Home Address City, State Zip Mailing Address same City, State Zip County Work Telephone Home Teleohone Harris 713-221 -2303 r.P.lh 11::u State Senator Joan Huffman I Secondarv E-Mail Address (if applicable) State Representative Sarah Davis 3. State Board(s), Commission(s), or Task Force{s) of Interest to You: The list of all entities to which the Governor makes appointments may be found at: http://www. gov.texas . gov/appointments/positions (1) First Court of Appeals; Fourteenth Court of Appeals (2) Civil District Court (Harris County) 4. Em p ovment In f ormataon Employer Employer's Address Present Job Title Smyser, Kaplan & Veselka, LLP 700 Louisanna St., Ste. 2300 Of Counsel Houston, TX 77002 Profession Attorney Revised 02/1 S IC:\Uscrs\jcaughey.SKV\Dcsktop\FINAL 6.22 AP.docx Present Job Description I am a commercial litigator who represents defendants and plaintiffs in complex trial and appellate matters in state and federal courts. My practice focuses on business litigation and includes cases involving breach of contract, negligence, fraud, professional liability, administrative law, tortious interference, insurance, health care, and securities. I Name Jennifer Caughey 5 . Ed uca1onf IT rammg Degree and Type of School Name and Location of School Year Graduated Field of Study High School Kinkaid School 2000 Undergraduate Princeton University 2004 AB (Woodrow Wilson C-- L-,.,1 nf'n.. 1.1;,. A ff'-:-- \ Graduate Harvard Law School 2007 JD Other 6 . Emp oyment H"1s t ory Employer Position Dates Location Smyser, Kaplan & Veselka, LLP Of Counsel 2014-present Houston, TX Baker Botts, LLP Associate Attorney 2012-2013 Houston, TX Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP Associate Attorney 2009-2011 Washington, DC Chambers of Hon. Timothy Tymkovich Law Clerk 2008-2009 Denver, CO 7. References Name Employer City Telephone Relationship Hon. Timothy Tymkovich U.S. Court of Appeals Denver 303-335-3300 Employer Lee Kaplan Smyser Kaplan Houston 713-221-2303 Employer Macey Reasoner Stokes Baker Botts Houston 713-229-1369 Employer Cristina Rodriguez Hogan Lovells Houston 713-632-1425 Employer Prof. David Wilkins Harvard Law School Boston 617-496-6232 Professor 8. Professional Memberships {including any state bar memberships) Organization Title/Position Current/Former Federalist Society Current Member; Executive Board at HLS Current Houston Bar Association, Appellate Section Outreach Committee Member Current Republican National Lawyers Association Member Current Republican Party Member; aoolied to be a Precinct Chair Current Maverick PAC Member Past Greater Houston Pachydenn Member Current 9 . V o Iun t eer Pa rt"1c1pa · f10n Organization Title/Position Current/Former St. Francis Episcopal Day School Parent Volunteer Current West U Methodist School Parent Volunteer Current Pro Bono assistance to my son's teacher Fonner Revised 02/15 2C:\Users\jcaughcy.SKV\Dcsktop\FINAL 6.22 AP.docx Offered legal services to conservative organizations Current 10. MTta11 ry 5 ervace Are you or have you ever been a member of the Armed Forces of the United States: I !Yes IXINo Branch Dates of Service Type of Discharge I Name Jennifer Caughey 11. Social Media Information Do you use, or have you ever used, any of the following? If "yes," provide additional information. Facebook [8] Yes D No Username Jennifer Yosko Caughey Twitter D Yes [8J No Handle @ lnstagram [8J Yes D No Username jennifer.caughey Linkedln t8l Yes D No Profile Jennifer Caughey Google+ [8J Yes D No Username Jennifer Caughey 12. 5ipouse In I orma f ,on 'hi s 5 ec1onf N0 t A,Pl :>1car bl e c::;:,..,,.., ,.,.,.,., ~m.... lnucr .Job TitlP./Poi:;itinn Does your spouse conduct any business with nr beforA tt,e If ves. olease list aaencies: Texas Legislature or any other state entity? Yes No - 13. Miscellaneous Information Note: "Material interest" is defined as (a) serving on the governing board of directors or (b) a ten (10) percent or greater ownership. This does not apply to any mutual funds in which you do not exercise authorit in investment decisions. Are you, your spouse, or any company in which you have a material interest currently I LJ Yes 161 No delinquent in any local, state or federal taxes? If yes, give details. Have you ever defaulted on a personal, business or student loan? If yes, give details. I I I Yes [8] No Type of Loan Date Details Have you, your spouse, or any company in which you have a material interest or of which Yes No you have been an officer or principal been involved in any bankruptcy proceeding? If yes, ive details includin dates. Revised OVIS JC:\Users\jcaughcy.SKV\Dcsktop\FINAL 6.22 AP.docx Do you currently serve, or have you ever served, on any local, state or federal government LJ Yes ~ No board, commission or committee or in anv elected or acoointed office? Compensated Reimbursed Entity Position Dates (Y/N) (Y/N) J Name Jennifer Caughey 13. Miscellaneous Information (Continued) Are ouse related to a local state or federal ublic official? Yes No Name of Official and Title Relationshis:, Do you or your spouse have any material interest in, or are either of you employed by, any LJ Yes ~ No company that does business with or receives funds from the State of Texas? If yes, give full name and details: Name of Companv Details Are you or your spouse an officer, director, employee or paid Self consultant of a trade association? D Yes [8J No If yes, please list association and position: Spouse Have you or your spouse ever been registered as a lobbyist or received compensation to LJ Yes ~ No represent someone before a local state. or federal aovernment? Self or Entity Represented Entity Lobbied Dates Spouse No Revised 02/1 S 4C:\Users\jcaughey.SKV\Dcsktop\F!NAL 6.22 AP.docx In the last five years, have you, or any company in which you have a material interest, been 123 Yes O No licensed by a Texas state aoency? If yes, qive details. Aaencv Type of License License# Expiration Texas Bar Law 24080826 NIA Yes O No [81 Not Applicable I Name Jennifer Caughey 13. Miscellaneous Information (Continued) To the best of your knowledge, has any federal, state or local law enforcement or regulatory LJ Yes 161 No agency (on behalf of itself or any other person or entity) filed or investigated any grievance or complaint against you, your spouse, or an entity in which you have a material interest? If yes, qive details and disposition (investiqated, dismissed, reprimanded) Agency Date Details and Disposition To the best of your knowledge, have you, your spouse, or any company in which you have a LJYes ~ No material interest been investigated, reprimanded, fined or suspended from doing business with any state or federal agency? If yes, give details and disposition (investigated, reprimanded, fined, suspended Agency Date Details and Disposition Have you ever been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations), placed LJ Yes ~ No on probation, required to perform community service, or had a criminal proceeding disposed of by pre-trial diversion, deferred prosecution, deferred adjudication, or some similar proceeding? If yes, list the charge, the date of the offense, the city and/or county and state in which it allegedly occurred, and the disposition thereof. Revised 02/1S SC:\Users\jcaughey.SKV\Desktop\FlNAL 6.22 AP.docx 14. Certification Full Legal Name Jennifer Yosko Caughey . Date of Birth Driver License or DPS ID# Are you a U.S. Citizen? ~ Yes LJ No IPlace of Birth London, England Date of naturalization (if not a citizen upon birth) I I Ethnicity: (optional; check all that apply) l)sl White LJ African American D Hispanic D Asian American D Native American D Other Notes: • Appointment to a Board or Commission may require the annual filing of a Personal Financial Statement {PFS) Form with the Texas Ethics Commission. • A resume must be attached in order for this application to be considered complete. • Judicial candidates must also complete a Judicial Questionnaire. • Any Information provided on the application or attached may be subject to the Texas Public Information Act. This means that an individual requesting copies of the information in your file may be provided access to that information. CERTIFICATION OF APPLICANT I hereby certify that the foregoing and any attached statements are true, accurate and complete. I agree that any misstatement, misrepresentation, or omission of a fact may result in my disqualification for appointment.