In 1976, Jim Hogan and W. Bernard Fudge created the Law Offices of Hogan & Fudge, maintaining offices in both Burkburnett and Wichita Falls.

In 1977, after serving four (4) years in the United States Air Force JAG Corps, Billy T. Elder joined the Firm, and the firm became the Law Offices of Hogan, Fudge & Elder.

In 1979, Jim Hogan left the Firm to take a position as a Judge at the County Court at Law in Wichita County, Texas.  The Firm changed its name to the Law Offices of Fudge & Elder.

Steven J. Bickings joined the Firm in 2008.

The Firm remained the Law offices of Fudge & Elder until 2009 when W. Bernard Fudge left the firm to take a position as the 78^th District Judge in Wichita County, Texas.  The Firm became Elder, Bickings & Spurgers when Michael R. Spurgers joined the firm. 

Today, the Law Offices of Elder, Bickings & Spurgers is proud of its history and the attorneys that came before them.  Although the Firm has changed names, it continues to hold onto the same core values: maintaining close personal  relationships with its clients, the local community, attorneys, and staff, and most importantly, continuing to provide its clients with the highest degree of professional services.

The mission of the  Law Offices of Elder, Bickings & Spurgers is to help individuals and businesses achieve their goals and to solve and prevent problems.  Since 1976, our attorneys have strived to provide legal representation that exceeds the expectations of our clients.