PRACTICE AREAS
Corporate
Real Estate
General Business
Employment Law
Construction Law
Estate Planning
Probate
Litigation
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
Managed and supervised docket of over 500 lawsuits arising out of Hurricane Ike.
Served as general counsel for the State Bar of Texas Insurance Trust for over 20 years.
Represented the Texas Land Title Insurance Association in contested rate hearings before the Texas Department of Insurance and the State Office of Administrative Hearings.
Advised numerous employers and business owners on employment law matters and employment policies and planning.
Defended numerous employment law claims in both federal and state court, including discrimination claims under Title VII, age discrimination claims, ADA claims, and retaliatory discharge claims.
Served as counsel for statewide trade associations.
Represented large national companies and multiple life insurance companies in insurance premium tax refund lawsuits against the Texas Comptroller.
Represented large national title insurance companies in retaliatory tax litigation relating to the constitutionality of various Texas tax statutes.
Represented national insurance company in defeating class action certification of claims in federal court.
Represented Travis County cemetery owner in litigation involving tax exemptions and valuation methodologies for special use properties.
Represented various commercial property owners in ad valorem tax litigation matters.
Advised commercial construction companies on liability risks and insurance coverage issues.
Assisted construction company clients in developing form construction contracts and subcontract agreements.
Represented various commercial real estate companies and real estate investors in litigation matters and contract disputes.
Defended multi-million dollar lawsuit against large commercial construction company in jury trial in Travis County, Texas.
Represented farmers in litigation against aerial spraying company and suppliers for damage to cotton crops.
Defended real estate investors in jury trial in connection with DTPA lawsuit arising out of sale of apartment project in Travis County.
Defended insurance agent in multi-week jury trial in Harris County arising out of bond issues and claims in connection with a commercial construction project.
Represented national investment firm in Texas lawsuits to obtain assignments of Texas lottery winnings.
Drafted wills, powers of attorneys, and related estate planning documents.
Assisted clients in connection with estate planning and trust planning matters.
Handled probate matters in several counties in Texas.
Represented clients in probate litigation matters, including will contests, trust disputes, and fiduciary litigation cases.
Represented both buyers and sellers in the sale of businesses and real estate in both Texas and Colorado.
Represented banks and other lenders in connection with real estate and commercial loans.
Represented lenders in real estate foreclosures.
Served as defense counsel for insureds in title insurance litigation matters.