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.