Remembering Gregory Huffman
Texas Appleseed is deeply saddened by the passing of the Founding Chair of our Board of Directors, Gregory Huffman, who died on December 28, 2025.
In 1996, Greg was part of a group of attorneys who founded Texas Appleseed — a justice-driven nonprofit working at the intersection of policy, advocacy, and the law to improve the lives of vulnerable Texans. Greg’s strategic vision, strong leadership, and purposeful action laid the foundation for our organization to emerge as a leading voice for systemic and social change. Over the last 30 years, Texas Appleseed has shaped hundreds of laws and positively impacted millions of Texans through transformative policy solutions. That success is attributable to the path that Greg helped forge, utilizing the talents, skills, and commitment of pro bono legal professionals to make a difference.
Greg enjoyed watching Texas Appleseed grow and maintained close relationships with board members who joined the organization throughout the years.
Elizabeth Mack, former chair and current member of Texas Appleseed’s board of directors, remembers him as “truly a great man.”
“Not only was Greg one of the key founders of Appleseed, he was a great trial lawyer and a well-recognized leader of the antitrust bar,” said Layne Kruse, a current board member who also chaired Texas Appleseed’s board of directors.
The son of a state representative and lawyer, Greg always valued education, and he dreamed of becoming a lawyer himself. After graduating from Harvard Law School in 1973, he began his illustrious 45-year career at Thompson, Knight, Simmons & Bullion in Dallas, where he handled some of the most significant antitrust matters in the country.
Among other honors, he was frequently recognized by Best Lawyers in America as one of the Top Ten Antitrust Lawyers in the United States (including multiple years as number one), and the American Bar Association presented him with a Burton Award for Distinguished Legal Writing at the Library of Congress in 2016.
“It was always a pleasure to serve with Greg. He was an insightful and caring person who truly made a difference in the growth and development of Texas Appleseed,” said David Sharp, who is a member of Texas Appleseed’s board of directors.
“What a scholar, a visionary, and a gentleman. None of us would be here doing what we do with Appleseed but for him. Texas and the world is a better place because Greg Huffman walked it,” said Allan Van Fleet, former chair and current member of Texas Appleseed’s board of directors.
We extend our heartfelt condolences to Greg’s family and friends. Texas Appleseed will remember him as a visionary leader of our organization and uphold his legacy of excellence and service through fulfilling relationships with our pro bono partners and championing justice for all Texans.