Seek Reliable Counsel From A Strong Litigator

We offer more than 60 years of experience handling litigation for both plaintiffs and defendants in and around Beaumont, Texas. When you find yourself faced with a potential or existing lawsuit, make an appointment to speak with one of our trusted attorneys.

Offering A Wide Range Of Litigation Services

Our attorneys handle litigation matters in courts located throughout the state of Texas. We provide cost-effective representation to commercial and individual clients.

Our clients have benefited from our strong advocacy in litigation over a full spectrum of legal practice areas, including:

• Personal injury claims and defense
• Probate conflicts
• Lender liability
• Products liability
• Commercial interests
• Real estate disputes
• Labor and employment
• Deceptive trade practices
• School-based conflicts
• Premises liability

We are ready to stand by your side in the protection of your rights and interests.

How Your Litigation Matter May Progress

Every case begins with an initial consultation followed by detailed fact-finding. When we represent you as a plaintiff or defendant in a legal dispute, you will observe our dedication to finding all evidence and laws related to your issue.

Depending on the issue, we may review police reports, medical records, financial records, parent-teacher conference notes, contracts, eyewitness reports and/or property titles. We will spare no effort in search of the most authoritative expert witness relevant to your legal issues.

As we work hard to discover the truth, we will also devote ourselves to crafting compelling legal arguments in support of your point of view as the plaintiff or defendant. You may seek compensation for injuries or you may aim to keep your business from going bankrupt over a liability claim. Whatever is at stake for you, we are ready to handle critical communications with insurance companies and other key parties on your behalf.

We may help you achieve a pretrial resolution or we may advocate for you before a judge or jury. In any forum, we will steadfastly protect your rights and interests.

Appellate Litigation

We recognize that a case is not won or lost when the jury verdict comes in, and, in a departure from most firms our size, from our firm’s founding, we have maintained a dedication to appellate practice. Our appellate lawyers have a successful record in post-trial matters and appeals, including the preparation and presentation of motions, writs, briefs and arguments in both state and federal appellate courts. In addition to appeals of cases we have tried, we have been retained to step in and handle appeals in cases tried by other law firms. When appropriate, our appellate lawyers become involved in cases long before their actual trials to assist in pretrial and trial matters, the research of legal issues, the preparation of trial briefs, the preservation of error and jury charge preparation.

Representative cases:

• Able Supply Co. v. Moye, 898 S.W.2d 766 (Tex. 1995) (landmark discovery abuse case)
• Avdeef v. Rockline Indus., 554 F. App’x 269 (5th Cir. 2014) (affirming res judicata dismissal)
• Brown v. Pittsburgh Corning Corp., 909 S.W.2d 101 (Tex. App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 1995) (clarifying procedure for making challenges to potential jurors for cause)
• Cimino v. Raymark Indus., 739 F. Supp. 328, 1990 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 7224, CCH Prod. Liab. Rep. P12772 (E.D. Tex. 1990) (extrapolated class action)
• Click v. Owens Corning Fiberglas, Corp., 899 S.W. 2d 376 (Tex. App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 1995) (product exposure)
• Dartez v. Owens-Illinois, Inc., 910 F.2d 1291 (5th Cir.1990) (landmark products liability evidentiary standard)
• Diamond Offshore Mgmt. Co. v. Guidry, 171 S.W.3d 840 (Tex. 2005) (Jury charge in Jones Act case)
• Gaudette v. Conn Appliances, Inc., 2007 Tex. App. LEXIS 7315, 2007 WL 2493437 (Tex. App. – Beaumont, Sept. 6, 2007)
• Graffagnino v. Fibreboard Corp., 776 F.2d 1307 (5th Cir.1985) (construction and operation of release)
• In re: Fibreboard Corp., 893 F.2d 706 (5th Cir.1990) (innovative class action)
• In re: GlobalSantaFe Corp., 275 S.W.3d 477 (Tex. 2008) (addressing preemption and applicability of asbestos/silica tort reform statute in Jones Act case)
• International Dairy Queen, Inc. v. Matthews, 126 S.W.3d 629 (Tex. App.- Beaumont 2004) (attorney ad litem fees)
• Keene Corporation v. Caldwell, 840 S.W.2d 715 (Tex. App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 1992) (mandamus granted to protect defendant’s claims of attorney-client and attorney work product privileges)
• Keene Corporation v. Wittig, 855 S.W.2d 280 (Tex. App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 1993) (mandamus issued to prevent trial court from enforcing improper discovery order)
• Kirby Forest Industries v. Kirkland, 772 S.W.2d 226 (Tex. App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 1989) (defines premises owner’s right of control over independent contractor and duties)
• Liberty Mutual Fire Ins. Co. v. Crane, 898 S.W.2d 944 (Tex. App.-Beaumont 1995) (reversing award of punitive damages in insurance bad faith lawsuit)
• Owens-Illinois, Inc. v. Estate of Burt, 897 S.W.2d 765 (Tex. 1995) (announcing rule for accrual of prejudgment interest in latent disease cases)
• Srite v. Owens-Illinois, Inc., 870 S.W.2d 556 (Tex. App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 1993) (affirming jury finding of zero damages)

Schedule Your Consultation With A Litigation Attorney Without Delay

Get the conversation started with a call to 409-359-8947 or an email message through this website. We are here to advise you and serve as your knowledgeable defenders.