Top General Practice Lawyers in Houston | 77 available
77 General Practice lawyers are available in Houston, Texas, including Eric P. Chenoweth, Forrest Wynn, Frederick Thomas Dietrich, and Gary Alfred. These lawyers are rated between 3.7/5 to 4.1/5 and 45% provide free consultation.
General practice case timelines in Houston typically range from 2 to 12 months, depending on complexity and court schedules.
Houston Court Backlog
Estimated active general practice case backlogs in Houston courts can range from 500 (low) to 2,500 (high), reflecting the city's large population and legal demand.
General Practice Houston Filing Volume
Monthly new general practice case filings are estimated between 350 and 700, based on public court records and legal industry trends.
General Practice Case Outcomes
Resolution rates vary: approximately 55% of cases settle pre-litigation, 35% after filing but before trial, and about 15% reach trial.
Firm: East Coast Risk Management,a division of Keystone
110 Bagby Street , Houston , Texas 77002
Practice Areas: General Practice, Employment & Labor
Seasoned, peer and industry recognized, and results-focused attorney, mediator, and arbitrator with extensive experience and practice area expertise in management-side traditional labor and employment, immigration, compliance, and commercial litigation, as well as a long history of providing general counsel services to businesses of varying sizes, and an exceptional track record of delivering favorable outcomes to prominent corporate clients. All characterized by a successful career of demonstrated effectiveness as a partner with a leading southwest regional firm and an Am Law 100 firm, as well as leading, managing, and maintaining oversight of all client services for my fully staffed, multi-office corporate defense firm, in part, by employing a teamwork approach of collaborating with attorneys, other professionals, and firms in matters where collective efforts efficiently and, effectively, maximum diverse skills and talents, to achieve the best result for each client.SAMPLE OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS. Defeated class certification in large plaintiff FLSA collective action alleging independent contractor misclassification and willful failure to pay overtimeDirected verdict in Title VII, defamation, breach of contract, tortious interference, fraud and conversion action Defended unfair labor charge involving termination of several union employees for engaging in misconduct while on strike, resulting in decertification of the unionSuccessfully assessed the risks and negotiated high stakes buy-sale agreement in minority shareholder oppression dispute allowing national retail client to avoid litigation and tens of millions in loss revenueDefense verdict in wrongful death, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent training and, negligent entrustment action, where liability was admittedVictory in nation-wide union employees’ labor arbitration challenging management’s right to implement a no-points attendance policy and various zero tolerance safety regulationsNumerous victories in labor arbitrations for disciplines, terminations, threats of violence, theft, safety violations, performance issues and interpretations of collective bargaining agreements.. AREAS OF PRACTICE AND EXPERTISE. • Labor Relations, NLRA, RLA, SCA, Good Faith Collective Bargaining, Union Avoidance Campaigns, ULP Charges & Related NLRB Matters. • Employee Relations/Investigations• Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, EPA, PDA, FLSA, RIF, OSHA, ERISA & WARN• Non-Competition/NDA’s/ADR. • EEO, AA, OFCCP, USERRA, HITECH Act, GLB Act & DPPA, §1981, §1983, FEHA & TCHRA • HIPAA, FCA, FCRA, PCI & FTC• Worker’s Compensation• Trade Secrets/Trademarks• E-Discovery/E-Verify/FOIA• GDPR, CCPA & Dodd Frank. • General/Commercial Litigation; Shareholder Disputes;Negotiate, Draft, Analyze, Manage, & Administer Contracts & Related Disputes. •Torts •Products/Insurance/Personal Injury. • Risk Assessment & Management, Litigation Avoidance & Privacy Reg./Statutory/Ethics Compliance Whistleblower/Sarbanes-Oxley/Qui Tam/AIR21. • Business, Investor, & Family Immigration• Corporate/Commercial/M&A
Practice Areas: Appellate , Business & Commercial, Civil , Corporate , General Practice, Personal Injury, Business, Personal Injury, Commercial, Appeals, Litigation
Practice Areas: General Practice, Securities Offerings
Joe Bill Whittenburg brings over a decade of experience in corporate law, specializing in supporting public company legal departments with their SEC reporting obligations. He works seamlessly with accounting and human resources teams, utilizing tools like Excel, Workiva, and ActiveDisclosure to streamline reporting processes. Beyond SEC compliance, Mr. Whittenburg advises companies on stock and incentive plan administration and handles a variety of corporate matters, including entity formation, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, capital formation, equity ownership changes, corporate secretary functions, and dissolution.. Mr. Whittenburg’s career began in public accounting as an auditor, followed by practicing real estate law, providing him with a well-rounded perspective on financial and legal matters. His diverse professional background enables him to offer tailored, results-driven solutions to meet the unique needs of his clients. Known for his collaborative approach and attention to detail, Mr. Whittenburg is a trusted partner for businesses navigating complex legal and corporate challenges.
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