Texas Appleseed is proud to recognize Travis Torrence as the 2025 Good Apple at our upcoming event in Austin. Based in Houston, Travis serves as U.S. Head of Legal at Shell USA, Inc., where he leads a team of over 150 lawyers. He has spearheaded efforts to further Shell’s commitment to pro bono work, leveraging the company’s legal expertise to assist those in need.

Beyond his role at Shell, Travis is deeply committed to advancing justice in his community and empowering future generations of leaders in the legal field. His spirit of service is shaped by personal experience and reflected in his leadership as Past President of the Board of Directors of the National LGBTQ+ Bar Foundation, which promotes justice and equity for the LGBTQ+ community within the legal profession, and his support for Bo’s Place, a nonprofit bereavement center in Houston that offers support to grieving children, families, and adults.

As the Chair of the Executive Council of the Yale Law School Fund Board, he invests in emerging legal talent by supporting student needs, scholarships, and innovative educational programs grounded in equity and impact. His service on the Board of Directors of the Texas Access to Justice Foundation is critical to expanding access to legal services for low-income Texans. Travis also serves as Chair of the Hollyfield Foundation and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Yale Alumni Fund and the Dean’s Advisory Council for Tulane University’s School of Liberal Arts.

For his outstanding leadership and dedication to justice, Texas Appleseed is honored to present Travis with the 2025 J. Chrys Dougherty Good Apple Award on November 5.