The Firm

About TMF & Associates

Who We Are

Experience That Works

TMF & Associates, PLLC is located in The Woodlands, Texas, which is in the Greater Houston Metropolitan Area. Although located in the Houston area, TMF & Associates, PLLC provides service throughout the State of Texas — from the upper and lower Gulf Coast Bend, inland to Dallas, Austin, and Bexar Counties and to all counties in between.

TMF & Associates is rated AV® Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell®, the oldest peer review rating system in the United States. This rating is the highest rating issued by Martindale-Hubbell for legal ability and ethics. The law firm is also listed in A.M. Best's Directory of Recommended Insurance Attorneys.

The firm's approved A.M. Best directory description is “a trusted, client-recommended resource for insurers and claims professionals seeking reliable legal expertise.” [CONFIRM: firm approval to use this quoted directory description]

The firm practices before all courts in the State of Texas, before the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas, and before the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. [CONFIRM: “Districts” replaces the prior “Divisions” wording]

The members of TMF & Associates bring to bear more than 60 years of combined experience as well as their unique skills and practice areas to provide clients a wide range of legal services in a variety of civil law disciplines, including business law, commercial transactions, insurance, family, probate law, and other areas of civil litigation. [CONFIRM: retain this existing family/probate wording]

Our Team

The Team

Our Attorneys

Managing Member

Thomas Martin Fountain

Attorney, Managing Member

Thomas Fountain received his Liberal Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin in 1976 and graduated from South Texas College of Law in 1980. He is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and has served on several State Bar of Texas committees evaluating Texas Pattern Jury Charges.

Thomas is a member of the State Bar of Texas Sections on Litigation, Insurance, and Aviation. He earned a rating of AV® Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell®, which reflects the highest rating for ability and ethics. Mr. Fountain is a member in good standing of the Houston and Montgomery County Bar Associations, and is a Fellow of the Houston Bar Association.

He has authored and presented speeches on subjects such as Breach of the Duty of Good Faith and Fair Dealing.

Board Certified · Personal Injury Trial Law

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Attorney

Joshua Selvidge

Attorney

Joshua Selvidge, a Houston native, served as an infantryman and paratrooper in the U.S. Army, where he gained leadership training and combat experience, including a tour in Afghanistan. After his honorable discharge at the rank of Sergeant, he pursued a B.A. in Journalism at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

A class on Journalism and the Law inspired him to shift toward a legal career. Following his graduation in 2018, he earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Houston Law Center in 2021 and is admitted to practice in Texas.

Joshua's legal practice focuses on first-party and third-party insurance claims, defending insurance companies, homeowners, and construction contractors.

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Attorney

Magaly Taylor

Attorney

Magaly is a Houston native who brings a unique combination of technical expertise, military service, and legal experience to her practice. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics, with a minor in Security and Intelligence, from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, graduating magna cum laude. She later obtained her Juris Doctor from the University of Cincinnati College of Law.

Before entering the legal profession, Magaly proudly served in the United States Air Force as an Avionics Specialist on the F-22 Raptor, where she developed a strong attention to detail, analytical problem-solving skills, and a disciplined work ethic. During her military service, she also served as a paralegal, gaining valuable experience in legal research, case management, and administrative proceedings.

J.D. · University of Cincinnati College of Law | B.S. Aeronautics, Magna Cum Laude · Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Our Philosophy

How Do You Define Success?

At TMF & Associates, we prioritize our clients' unique needs, circumstances, and goals in every case we handle. We understand the value of personalized, hands-on attention and ensure each client has easy access to our services.

In litigation, our attorneys employ assertive strategies while being mindful of the costs involved for our clients. Our approach combines the expertise of seasoned attorneys with the specific facts and issues of each case to achieve favorable outcomes.

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