San Antonio celebrity lawyer Thomas J. Henry has lost his contentious battle to secure the naming rights to Corpus Christi’s American Bank Center. The ubiquitous attorney might sponsor turkey giveaways, fireworks displays, and boxer Mario “El Azteca” Barrios, but the coastal landmark won’t be bearing his name.
Although Henry now headquarters his practice in San Antonio, he has deep ties to the Corpus Christi community. He founded his practice in the city after graduating from St. Mary’s Law School.
The saga over the arena has been going on since April 15, 2024, when Henry made a $12.5 million offer to rename the venue, paying $1.25 million annually over 10 years. By April 26, he took to the bully pulpit to accuse Corpus Christi city manager Peter Zanoni of interfering with the process…