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Defense Litigation |
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| All of the partners have years of
experience in the representation of corporations and individuals
who have been sued by individuals alleging that they were
injured as a result of an automobile accident, trucking
accident, job-related accident, construction accident,
premises liability accident or a dangerous and defective
product. The firm is equipped to handle personal injury
litigation from initial investigation through trial and
post-trial proceedings. |
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| We, the attorneys and staff, are
experienced in handling a wide range of insurance coverage
matters and serve as counsel to major national and international
insurance companies. Timely and succinct coverage opinions
are provided and, when necessary, the firm litigates declaratory
judgment actions in state and federal courts across the
State of Texas. |
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| The firm represents local and nationwide
trucking companies in the area of trucking law and litigation.
This area includes personal injury and wrongful death
litigation related to trucking accidents. It also includes
other areas of trucking law such as disputes related to
loads and deliveries, Carmack Amendment issues, and investigation
of catastrophic accidents. |
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| The firm represents local and nationwide
owners, general contractors and sub-contractors involved
in all aspects of construction. The area of construction
law includes construction defect cases and construction-site
personal injury and wrongful death cases. These cases
often involve interpretation and analysis of construction
contracts and subcontracts. |
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| The firm has experience in the representation
of corporations who have been sued by individuals alleging
that they were injured as a result of an unsafe product
that was designed, manufactured, sold, and/or furnished
by a person or company. Clients include designers, manufacturers
and suppliers of diverse products and services. |
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| The partners have represented business
owners, property owners and property managers in premises
liability lawsuits. These include slip-and-falls, construction
liability and negligent security. We deal with cases that
involve personal injury or property damages arising out
of the ownership or control of property. In this regard,
we consult with several major homeowners' liability insurers,
store chains and business liability insurers. The experience
of the firm relates to construction defect litigation,
arbitration and contractor and subcontractor liability
cases. |
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| Non-Subscriber
Litigation |
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| Our experience extends to the defense
of employers who have opted out of Workers’ Compensation
coverage and are subject to direct actions by injured
workers in State and Federal Courts. |
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| Kevin Cook has handled a variety
of appellate proceedings in State and Federal appellate
courts. |
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| ERISA and
Life, Health & Accident Insurance |
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| Kevin Cook works with a number of
insurance carriers in the area of ERISA and Life, Health
& Accident insurance coverage and litigation, including
professional legal advice and opinions related to such
plans. |
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| General
Civil and Commercial Litigation |
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| In addition to the practice areas
above, the firm represents and counsels a number of clients
in general civil and commercial litigation matters. The
firms clients include businesses operating locally, nationally
and internationally. They range in size from individuals
and small businesses to national and international corporations.
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| Estate
Planning and Probate |
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| The firm handles a variety of estate
planning matters, wills and trust and probate. |
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| The firm represents clients involved
in buying, selling, leasing and developing real estate
and related matters. |
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| The firm represents clients involved
in corporate, limited liability companies, partnerships
and other business matter. |
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| Robert Addison represents banking
institutions in a variety of banking law and litigation
matters. He has served on bank boards and numerous committees. |
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214-953-1313
214-220-0439
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