Texas Civil Litigation Lawyers

Civil Litigation

4306 Yoakum Blvd, Houston, TX 77006

Civil Litigation

104 W Davis St, Conroe, TX 77301, USA

Eric Yollick founded Yollick Law Firm, P.C. in 1994 and has since guided businesses, property owners, and fiduciaries through high-stakes contract, real estate, financial, and consumer matters. Board certified and trial tested, he blends deep regulatory knowledge with practical insight to advance client goals inside and outside the courtroom. His practice centers on complex commercial litigation, asset and corporate planning, real estate development disputes, regulatory compliance, employment matters, and contested bankruptcy proceedings. Clients also rely on Eric as a mediator and arbitrator when they need a seasoned neutral who understands the business stakes as well as the legal framework.

Civil Litigation

3040 Post Oak Blvd, 1400, Houston, TX 77056

Fred Johnson is a trial attorney with more than 27 years of experience litigating and trying cases to juries, judges, and arbitrators. He has represented clients as first chair trial attorney in more than 25 jury and bench trials, as lead counsel in contested matters seeking injunctive relief, in arbitrations and mediations. He has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide range of matters. Fred has spent most of his career litigating commercial cases involving businesses and individuals in a variety of areas. He has significant experience handling cases involving fiduciary duties, employment contracts, trade secrets, and non-compete agreements. He has handled and tried cases involving the construction industry, manufacturing, employment discrimination and wrongful termination, EEOC and OSHA investigations, legal malpractice, insurance coverage disputes, trust agreements, products liability, and more. He also handles matters seeking temporary restraining orders and injunctions. During his career, he has handled cases in Texas, California, Colorado, Utah, Illinois, Florida, Louisiana, and Delaware. He has represented clients before the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the United States Department of Labor, and the Texas Workforce Commission. Fred has also provided counseling and training for clients in the areas of employment /Title VII issues and litigation issues such as contribution and indemnity in Texas.

Civil Litigation

3811 Turtle Creek Blvd, Dallas, TX 75219, USA

George Tex Quesada represents personal injury clients throughout Texas and New Mexico. He has successfully handled cases involving traumatic brain injuries, explosions, oil field injuries, truck wrecks, medical negligence and products liability. He also frequently represents small businesses in complex commercial litigation cases. Tex has argued before the Supreme Court of Texas, the Courts of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and Eighth Circuit, and received a peer-review rating of AV® Preeminent™ (5.0 out of 5), the highest distinction awarded by Martindale Hubbell. Tex is former President of the Dallas Trial Lawyers Association and was the first Hispanic President of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association. He often makes presentations at legal seminars across the state. After earning his law degree from Baylor University School of Law, Tex worked for the Supreme Court of Texas. He served on the local Grievance Committee and the State Pattern Jury Charge Committee. Tex grew up in Fort Worth, Laredo, and the Rio Grande Valley. He currently resides in the DFW area, teaches Sunday School and is a long-time supporter of local charities such as the Wilkinson Center. Education: Baylor University School of Law, J.D., 1986. ADMISSIONS: State Bar of Texas, 1986, State Bar of New Mexico, 2004, U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, Supreme Court of Texas. Traumatic Brain Injuries. Areas of practice: Explosions, Oil Field Injuries, Truck Wrecks, Medical Negligence, Products Liability.

Civil Litigation

770 South Post Oak Lane, 420, Houston, TX 77056

Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, Billy Shepherd is a seasoned and highly-regarded litigator with vast experience trying many different types of cases. He attended the University of Virginia, earning academic honors, and graduated with a B.S. from the University’s McIntire School of Commerce in 1982. He then returned to his native New Orleans and obtained an M.B.A. from Loyola University in 1983, where he also earned academic honors. In 1984, Billy moved to Austin to begin law school at the University of Texas School of Law, where he earned a J.D. with honors in 1987. Billy became licensed to practice law later that year, and moved to Houston to join the trial section of Andrews Kurth LLP. In 1992, Billy and other members of the trial section left Andrews Kurth to form Cruse, Scott, Henderson & Allen, L.L.P., which later became Shepherd, Scott, Clawater & Houston, L.L.P. In 2015, Billy formed Shepherd Prewett PLLC with Matthew Prewett. Throughout his many years of litigation and appellate experience, Billy has cultivated a practice that encompasses a broad range of matters, including representation of attorneys and law firms, large corporations, energy companies, insurance companies, and individuals in various types of disputes. He also often consults on ethical issues facing attorneys and their firms in today’s complicated business climate. In addition to having taught trial advocacy at the University of Houston Law Center, Billy has frequently served as a speaker on legal malpractice and ethics issues. Admitted to practice in various state and federal trial courts, Billy is also admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, the International Association of Defense Counsel, and the Texas Bar Foundation.