Accepts Credit Cards

(Main Office)

Statement of Practice

General Civil Practice and Litigation in all State and Federal Courts. Administrative Law, Appellate Law, Banking Law, Bankruptcy, Business Law, Collections, Computer Software Law, Corporate Law, Debtor and Creditor Rights, Employment Law, Estate Planning, Family Law, Finance, Franchise Law, Health Care, Insurance, Insurance Defense, Intellectual Property, Commercial Leasing, Medical and Hospital Malpractice Defense, Mergers and Acquisitions, Probate, Commercial Real Estate, Sports Law, Taxation, Trademarks, Wills and Trusts.

Representative Clients:

American Physicians Insurance Exchange
Telephone Electronics Corp.
Hardie's Fruit & Vegetables
Benchmark Insurance Co.
Western Litigation Specialists
Johnson & Johnson
State Bank & Trust
Advanced Fixtures
Verizon
Time Warner
Cirro Energy
Community Waste Disposal
Inter-Tel Leasing
Vornado Realty Trust
Corporate Benefits Services of America
Sears
National Roofing Partners
KPost, Inc.
QuickCare, L.P.

Rate Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
Fixed Fees Available
Accepts Major Credit Cards

• Visa
• MasterCard

Address

Suite 700, 15303 Dallas Parkway
Addison, TX 75001, (Dallas Co.)

Phone

Phone: 972-701-7000; 866-240-5197
Fax: 972-701-8765

Website

http://www.hhdulaw.com

Office Hours

Monday: 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Tuesday: 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Wednesday: 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Thursday: 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Friday: 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Saturday: By Appointment Only
Sunday: By Appointment Only

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Austin C. Evans (Associate) admitted to bar, 2002, Texas; U.S. District Court, Northern and Western Districts of Texas. Education: University of Oklahoma (B.S., Zoology); Texas Tech University School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 2002). Austin Evans is an Associate of the firm and maintains a civil litigation practice covering a wide range of legal matters including utilities, probate litigation, debt collection, contract disputes, labor disputes, internet services, financial services, evictions and real estate. A native of Oklahoma, Mr. Evans received a law degree with honors in 2002 from Texas Tech University. Member: Dallas Bar Association; State Bar of Texas. Practice Areas: Litigation; Arbitration; Mediation; Bank Collections; Bank Foreclosures; Commercial Loans; Consumer Loans; Business Arbitration; Business Litigation; Business Mediation; Commercial Collections; Garnishments; Post Judgment Collections; Secured Collections; Unsecured Collections; Commercial Arbitration; Commercial Litigation; Commercial Mediation; Breach of Contract; Confidentiality Agreements; Covenants Not To Compete; Evictions; Landlord and Tenant Law; Civil Litigation; Complex Litigation; Defense Litigation; Personal Property; Boundary Disputes; Fiber Optics; Technical Litigation; Civil Liability; Intentional Torts; Tort Liability; Contested Trusts and Estates; Estate Litigation; Fiduciary Law; Trust Litigation; Telephone Utilities; Contested Wills.

Jason M. Katz (Associate) admitted to bar, 2002, Tennessee; 2003, Texas; U.S. District Court, Northern, Eastern, Western and Southern Districts of Texas; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of Georgia (B.A., History); University of Arkansas (M.B.A., 1999; J.D. 2002). Jason Katz maintains a commercial litigation and bankruptcy practice covering a wide range of legal matters including without limitation, bankruptcies, labor and employment disputes and regulatory matters for clients in the telecommunications, banking, energy and real estate sectors. Associate Editor, Arkansas Law Review, 2001-2002. Member: Dallas Bar Association; State Bar of Texas. Practice Areas: Litigation; Bankruptcy; Civil Appeals; Bankruptcy Chapter 7; Bankruptcy Chapter 11; Bankruptcy Chapter 13; Bankruptcy Collections; Bankruptcy Litigation; Commercial Bankruptcy; Creditor Bankruptcy; Bank Collections; Bank Foreclosures; Banking Litigation; Business Litigation; Commercial Collections; Garnishments; Post Judgment Collections; Commercial Litigation; Breach of Contract; Contract Litigation; Creditors Rights in Bankruptcy; Debtor and Creditor Collections; Covenants Not To Compete; Employment Litigation; Landlord and Tenant Law; Civil Litigation; Complex Litigation; Defense Litigation.

Victoria Yarkho (Associate) admitted to bar, 2004, Texas; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas. Education: University of North Texas (B.A., Finance); Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law (J.D., 2004). Victoria Yarkho maintains a legal practice in corporate and real estate law. While attending Southern Methodist University Law School, Ms. Yarkho clerked in the U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District, researching legal issues for the civil litigation and white collar crime departments. She was a member of the SMU Law Review and actively participated in the Corporate Law Society and International Law Society. She is a native of Russia and fluent in the Russian language. Member: Dallas, Smith County and American Bar Associations; Dallas Association of Young Lawyers. Languages: Russian.Email: Victoria Yarkho

Christine M. Powers (Associate) born Fort Ord, California; admitted to bar, 2006, Texas; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas. Education: University of Texas at Austin (Bachelor of Journalism, magna cum laude, 2003); Southern Methodist University (J.D., cum laude, 2006). Christine Powers is an Associate of the firm with a diversified practice focused on commercial litigation on behalf of a wide range of businesses and industries, as well as executive employment and compensation issues. In addition, she provides counsel on matters involving Family Law and Probate. In 2001, Ms. Powers served as a White House Intern for First Lady Laura Bush, working in the Projects Office on programs supporting reading and early childhood cognitive development. She is also active in local Big Brothers Big Sisters activities and the Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program taking on pro bono cases, and served as a volunteer voter protection attorney in the 2008 general election. Member: Dallas Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; Dallas Association of Young Lawyers. Practice Areas: Litigation; Family Law; Probate; Trademarks; Copyrights; Medical Malpractice Defense; Employment Law.Email: Christine M. Powers

Travis Shahan (Associate) admitted to bar, 2007, Texas. Education: University of Oklahoma (B.A., History; B.B.A., Finance); Southern Methodist University (J.D., 2007). Travis Shahan represents clients in a variety of business-related transactions. Prior to earning his law degree, Mr. Shahan worked in the financial services industry for a major investment firm. Member: Dallas Bar Association; State Bar of Texas. Practice Areas: Contracts; Corporate Law; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; Taxation; Trusts and Estates; Business Law; Commercial Law; Employee Benefits; Labor and Employment; Partnership Law; Probate; Wills.Email: Travis Shahan

David Wishnew (Associate) admitted to bar, 2008, Texas. Education: Rhodes College (B.A., cum laude, 2001); University of Texas School of Law (J.D., 2008). David Wishnew focuses much of his practice on representing clients in commercial litigation matters. Prior to law school, David worked primarily in financial services, holding multiple securities and insurance licenses.Email: David Wishnew

OF COUNSEL

Clarence R. Allen, Jr. (Of Counsel) admitted to bar, 1992, Texas; U.S. District Court, Eastern, Northern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas. Education: University of Texas at Austin (B.A., Mathematics); Baylor College of Medicine (M.D., 1971); Harvard University (M.P.H., 1976); Southern Methodist University (J.D., 1991). Reg Allen is Of Counsel to the firm and devotes his practice solely to medical and hospital malpractice defense. He holds a medical degree from the Baylor College of Medicine and a Master of Public Health degree from Harvard University. Member: Dallas, Tarrant County and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas. Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice.

Craig A. Harris (Of Counsel) admitted to bar, 1988, Texas; U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas; U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan; U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit. Education: Texas A & M University (B.B.A., 1985); St. Mary's University of San Antonio (J.D., 1988). An uncompromising, resolute, and has achieved the highest rating for legal ability in Martindale-Hubbell, Craig Harris is a trial lawyer with extensive state and federal litigation and arbitration experience. He has the reputation of aggressively and steadfastly pursuing the interests of his clients, developing creative solutions to challenges, and holding the client's satisfaction as the key objective. Member: Dallas (Member, Section on: Business Litigation) and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas (Member, Section on: Litigation); Dallas Association of Young Lawyers. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Personal Injury Defense Litigation; Products Liability Litigation; Workers Compensation.Email: Craig A. Harris

Kevin J. Keith (Of Counsel) admitted to bar, 1979, Texas; U.S. District Court, Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth and Tenth Circuits; U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of Texas-El Paso (B.S., 1975); Texas Tech University (J.D., 1979). Kevin Keith has achieved the highest rating for legal ability in Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. Keith concentrates his practice on civil trial and appellate cases involving breach of contract claims, wrongful death, personal injury, products liability, professional negligence and insurance law. As the leader of the firm's growing practice in Appellate Law, Mr. Keith provides counsel in a wide range of litigation support and civil appellate law matters, including the handling of all State and Federal appeals. Mr. Keith has been Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1987. In addition, he has served on state Civil Appellate Rules Committees and has been a lecturer at numerous legal conferences on topics that include civil appellate law and medical malpractice defense. Associate Editor, Texas Tech Law Review, 1978-1978. Member: Dallas and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas (Chairman: TADC Amicus Curiae Committee, 1986-1989; Civil Appellate Practice Rules Committee, 1989; Council-Appellate Practice and Advocacy Section, 1989-1994; TADC, Director District 5, 1990-1992). (Board Certified, Civil Appellate Lawyer, Texas Board of Legal Specialization). Reported Cases: Duff v. Yelin, 751 S.W. 2d 175 (Tex. 1988); Biaggi v. Patrizio, 149 S.W. 3d 300 (Tex. App. - Dallas 2004); Pines of Westbury, Ltd. v. Paul Michael Const., 993 S.W. 291 (Tex. App. - Eastland 1999); Walker v. Packer, 827 S.W. 2d 833 (Texas 1993); Ticor Title Insurance. Co. v. Lacy, 803 S.W. 2d 265 (Texas 1991). Practice Areas: Civil Appeals; Civil Litigation; Medical Malpractice; Insurance; Dram Shop Liability; Business Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Construction Insurance Defense; Contract Litigation; Health Care Liability; Hospital Liability; Accident Insurance; Automobile Insurance; Automobile Insurance Coverage; Automobile Liability; Casualty Insurance; Extra Contractual Insurance Claims; First Party Insurance; Insurance Contracts; Insurance Coverage; Insurance Litigation; Subrogation; Uninsured and Underinsured Motorists; Automobile Insurance Defense; Automobile Liability Defense; Casualty Insurance Defense; Commercial Insurance Defense; Extra Contractual Insurance Defense; Insurance Bad Faith Defense; Insurance Coverage Defense; Life Insurance Defense; Personal Liability Defense; Property Damage Defense; Property Insurance Defense; Self Insured Defense; Federal Litigation; Medical Malpractice Defense; Negligence Defense; Accidents; Bodily Injury; Brain Injury; Carpal Tunnel Syndrome; Catastrophic Injury; Commercial Vehicle Liability; Head Injury; Personal Injury Appeals; Personal Injury Defense; Personal Injury Mediation; Plaintiffs Personal Injury; School Bus Accidents; Severe Burns; Slip and Fall; Spinal Injury; Third Party Wrongful Death; Wrongful Death; Premises Liability Defense; Drug and Medical Device Litigation; Product Defects; Products Liability Defense; Products Liability Insurance Coverage; Professional Liability Defense; Professional Liability Insurance Coverage; Professional Malpractice; Professional Negligence; Civil Liability; Intentional Torts; Tort Defense; Tort Liability; Transportation Liability; Truck Accidents; Trucking Liability.Email: Kevin J. Keith

Krista P. Bates (Of Counsel) admitted to bar, 1991, Texas. Education: Abilene Christian University (B.B.A., summa cum laude, 1988); University of Texas (J.D., 1991). Member: Dallas Bar Association; State Bar of Texas. Practice Areas: Real Estate Exchanges.