Top Litigation Lawyers Near Me in San Antonio Area

Attorneys at Shumway Van are focused on how they can help clients to succeed in whatever legal situation they find themselves in. In the past, most people had a family doctor and a lawyer they they could trust. No matter the medical situation the family doctor would be called because he or she was a trusted advisor to the family and was expected to make the right decision. It was the same for the family lawyer, and any legal situation that would come up would be handled by the lawyer everyone in the family knew and trusted. The world has changed though and both lawyers and doctors have found that they can make more money if more people can "engage" with a problem.. Nowadays, we see a special doctor for every specific ailment we are faced with, and a different lawyer at a law firm for every legal problem. Why? Wouldn't it be best for you to have someone on your side that you know? Someone you can trust? Someone you can build a relationship with and truly know that they'll have your best interest in mind? At Shumway Van, we're "bringing that era back"!. We believe that each client should have a relationship with an attorney that knows them, their family, and the important aspects of their life, and that attorney should have access to other attorneys that can advise them about how to help the client no matter the situation. We believe that everyone needs an attorney they can tust to do excellent work for a fair and affordable price, and who does not charge them for every minute of every phone call because that is just not what trusted advisors should do. We want our clients to call whenever they have a concern, and we charge for legitimate legal work rather than just talking about legal work.

As Partner in the Rutherford Law Firm PLLC, Attorney S. Tyler Rutherford joins his father, Daniel R. Rutherford, and law Partner, Jim C. Phillips, to bring full-service legal representation to people across South Texas. This law firm has served clients across Texas with over 100 years of collective experience and a strong record of winning for both corporations and individuals. The firm’s motto expresses our determination to offer the best legal representation to clients. “Neither by chance, nor by fate” says it all; we are committed to winning through thorough case preparation and presentation.. A native of San Antonio, TX, Attorney S. Tyler Rutherford completed his Juris Doctorate Law Degree at local St. Mary’s Law School in 1996. He graduated with honors and was on the Dean’s List for several semesters during his tenure at St. Mary’s University School of Law. Immediately upon passing the Texas Bar Exam, Attorney Tyler Rutherford was ready to begin representing San Antonio and other Texas clients immediately. Attorney S. Tyler Rutherford is licensed to practice law in all state courts in Texas, as well as in several federal courts including the United States Tax Court. Part of his technique in practicing law is to take advantage of modern high technology, which he uses to fortify arguments with video depositions, electronic document display, and other graphic evidence.. Attorney Rutherford understands the importance of your case, and he has the tenacity and aggressiveness to reach your legal objectives and goals at negotiation talks or in the courtroom. His work has resulted in favorable verdicts for clients on both the plaintiff and defense sides, with millions of dollars in settlements awarded. He pays attention the bottom-line and uses all his knowledge, skill, and resources for each and every client.

An experienced trial lawyer working principally in the energy industry, Marty Truss brings a committed and tough, yet practical, approach to solving clients’ problems in complex commercial litigation. Whether charting a strategic course through pre-litigation controversies or providing first-chair courtroom advocacy in “bet the company” litigation, high-net-worth individuals and businesses of varying size and sophistication routinely turn to Marty for his creative, results-oriented approach to dispute resolution.. Marty has represented clients in trials and arbitrations of complex business disputes in counties in every nook and cranny of Texas and across the country from California to New York. He has represented major and independent energy producers, operators and other mineral interest owners, as well as oil field service companies, drilling contractors, pipeline companies and refiners in a wide variety of business litigation. He frequently handles litigation involving disputes concerning mineral titles, joint operating agreements, farmout agreements, pipeline agreements, IADC contracts, trade secrets, and business fraud. Marty is a AAA panel arbitrator for Commercial Disputes.