An architectural conceptual rendering of the proposed John M. O'Quinn Law Building at the University of Houston Law School. (Courtesy photo)

Houston Firm Founder Gives $1M to UH Law Center

The University of Houston has received a $1 million gift from alumnus Danny M. Sheena, founder of the Sheena Law Firm, to support construction of the new John M. O'Quinn Law Building, scheduled to be completed in 2022. In recognition of the gift, the planned moot courtroom and dividable classroom space within it will be named the Danny M. Sheena Courtroom; the Danny M. Sheena Classroom; and the Megan D. Sheena Classroom, named for Sheena's middle daughter, who is currently a student at the UH Law Center. Construction of the $93 million ultramodern John M. O'Quinn Law Building will start this fall. The new building will support a learning environment that expands student resources, enhances faculty recruitment, increases engagement with industry and the community, and affirms that the school is investing in the future of its most significant asset—law students.