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Address
Founders Square
900 Jackson Street, Suite 600
Dallas, Texas 75202 (Collin, Dallas & Denton Cos.)
Average Client Review Rating
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Average Peer Review Rating
4.9
out of 5
(Main Office) Walters Balido & Crain was founded by eight litigation partners. Collectively, the partners have over 100 years of civil litigation experience having tried over 500 cases to successful verdicts. The firm has offices in both Northwest Texas (Decatur), Central Texas (Austin), and Southern Texas (Houston) to serve our clients needs. Statement of PracticeArbitration, Mediation, Insurance Defense Litigation, Insurance Law, Personal Injury, Slip and Fall, Wrongful Death, Civil Appeals, Commercial Law, Construction Law, Consumer Law, Insurance Coverage, Defamation, Employment Litigation, Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Environmental Law, Mold Litigation, General Liability, Casualty Insurance, Negligence, Large Loss Subrogation, Auto Accidents, Trucking Accidents, Oil and Gas Law, Premises Liability, Professional Liability, Products Liability, Toxic Torts, Trucking Law, Transportation Law, Workers Compensation, and Ranch, Farm and Agricultural Litigation. Firm Size: 9
Languages: Spanish.
Representative Clients:American International Group
Best Buy, Inc.
Bituminous Insurance Company
Boy Scouts of America
Cambridge Integrated Services
Century Insurance Company
Cinemark USA, Inc.
Employers General Insurance Co.
Equity Insurance Company
Farmers Insurance Group
GEICO Insurance Group, Hartford Insurance Group
Indiana Lumbermans Insurance Company
Minyard Food Stores
Nationwide Insurance Company
Safeco Property and Casualty
Scottsdale Insurance Company
St. Paul Travelers Insurance
Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Companies
Unitrin Business Insurance
United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
US Liability Insurance
Wal-Mart Stores
Western Heritage Insurance Company.
AddressFounders Square
900 Jackson Street, Suite 600
Dallas, TX 75202, (Collin, Dallas & Denton Cos.)
PhonePhone: 214-749-4805
Fax: 214-760-1670
Website
http://www.wbclawfirm.com
Firm/Affiliate OfficesAustin, Texas Office (Central Texas): 612 West 22nd Street, 78705. Telephone: 512-472-9000. Fax: 512-472-9002. Houston, Texas Office (Southern Texas): 2077 S. Gessner, Suite 230, 77063. Telephone: 713-335-0285. Fax: 713-335-0286.
Stephen T. Parks (Partner) born September 20, 1963; admitted to bar, 1990, Texas; U.S. District Court, Western and Eastern Districts of Texas. Education: University of Texas (B.A., 1986); Texas Tech University (J.D., 1990). Todd Parks is the partner in charge of the Northwest Texas office of Walters, Balido & Crain. He is a trial attorney who represents clients in matters involving the defense of persons or companies insured through individual or commercial insurance polices. His practice is primarily in rural counties within 150 miles of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, including Wichita, Clay, Montague, Wise, Parker, Johnson, Erath, Young, Cook, Grayson, Denton, Hood, Summerville, Ellis, Kaufman, Rockwall, Hunt, Lamar and Fannin counties. He has tried cases in most of these counties. 100% of Todd's practice is devoted to litigation. In 2005, he was named a Texas Super Lawyer. Member: State Bar of Texas. Fellow: Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA). Practice Areas: Consumer Law; Contracts; Insurance Defense; Litigation; Personal Injury; Torts.Email: Stephen T. Parks
Jerry L. Ewing, Jr. (Member) born December 18, 1960; admitted to bar, 1987, Texas. Education: Texas A & M University (B.S., 1983); Southern Methodist University (J.D., 1987). Jerry L. Ewing is a trial lawyer actively engaged in representing clients throughout the state in many areas of litigation including commercial litigation/commercial auto, consumer law, construction, employer liability, environmental law, general negligence, oil & gas, professional liability and products liability. Jerry has successfully tried over fifty lawsuits with favorable results for his clients. Member: State Bar of Texas. Practice Areas: Business Law; Commercial Law; Complex and Multi-District Litigation; Construction Law; Consumer Law; Contracts; Energy; Environmental Law; Insurance Defense; Litigation; Negligence; Personal Injury; Premises Liability; Products Liability; Professional Liability; Property Damage; Torts; Toxic Torts.Email: Jerry L. Ewing, Jr.
Gregory R. Ave (Managing Partner) born June 15, 1964; admitted to bar, 1989, California; 1990, Texas; 1991, District of Columbia. Education: Georgetown University (B.S.B.A., cum laude, 1986); University of Texas at Austin (J.D., 1989). General litigation practice with primary focus on civil appellate matters, complex litigation, and insurance coverage. Extensive experience before Texas intermediate courts of appeals, the Supreme Court of Texas, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Practice also includes representing corporate, institutional, and individual clients in federal and state district courts across Texas. Nature of cases handled include insurance law and coverage, personal injury, contractual indemnification, construction defects, bad faith, contract disputes, landlord-tenant disputes, first amendment, patent infringement, antitrust, complex commercial matters, and general business disputes. Recipient: Texas Super Lawyer 2005; Rising Star, Texas Lawyer, 2003 and 2004. Member: State Bar of California; State Bar of Texas; District of Columbia Bar. Fellow: Texas Bar Foundation. Reported Cases: Nationwide Ins. Co. v. Elchehimi, 249 S.W.3d 430 (Tex. 2008); Energy Servs. Co. of Bowe, Inc. v. Superior Snubbing Servs., Inc., 236 S.W.3d 190 (Tex. 2007); Trinity Universal Ins. Co. v. Brainard, 216 S.W.3d 809 (Tex. 2006); Richmond Condominiums v. Skipworth Commercial Plumbing, Inc., 245 S.W.3d 646 (Tex. App - Fort Worth 2008, pet. denied); Crooks v. MI Real Estate Partners, Ltd., 238 S.W.3d 474 (Tex. App. - Dallas 2007, pet. denied); American Home Sheild Corp. v. LaHorgue, 201 S.W.3d 181 (Tex. App. - Dallas 2006, pet. denied); Ramirez v. Hariri, 165 S.W.3d 912 (Tex. App. - Dallas 2005, no pet.); Stroop v. Northern County Mut. Ins. Co., 133 S.W.3d 508 (Tex. App. - Dallas 2004, pet. denied); Walker Engineering, Inc. v. Bracebridge Corp., 102 S.W.3d 837 (Tex. App. - Dallas 2003, pet. denied); In re Trinity Universal Ins. Co., 64 S.W.3d 643 (Tex. App. - Amarillo 2001, orig. proceeding); D.S.A., Inc. v. Hillsboro Indep. School Dist., 973 S.W.2d 662 (Tex. 1998); RRR Farms, Ltd. v. American Horse Protection Ass'n, 957 S.W.2d 121 (Tex. App. - Houston[14th Dist.] 1997, pet. denied); Dallas Market Center Dev. Co. v. Liedeker, 958 S.W.2d 382 (Tex. 1997); Vanderlinden v. USAA Property & Cas. Ins. Co., 885 S.W.2d 239 (Tex. App. - Texarkana 1994, writ denied). Practice Areas: Appellate Practice; Civil Practice; Commercial Law; Complex and Multi-District Litigation; Construction Law; General Practice; Insurance; Insurance Defense; Negligence; Personal Injury; Premises Liability; Products Liability; Professional Liability; Property Damage; Restraining Orders; Torts; Unfair Competition.Email: Gregory R. Ave
Kelly M. Crain (Partner) born September 21, 1966; admitted to bar, 1992, Texas. Education: Baylor University (B.B.A., 1989; J.D., 1992). Kelly M. Crain is a trial lawyer actively engaged in representing clients involved in many areas of litigation including construction defect, products liability, wrongful death, transportation and automobile litigation, personal injury and tort defense, premises liability, first party insurance claims and business litigation. Named as a Super Lawyer by peers for 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008. Kelly has served as lead counsel in successfully trying over fifty lawsuits during the past ten years resulting in favorable results to the client. Member: State Bar of Texas. Practice Areas: Civil Practice; Construction Law; Consumer Law; Insurance; Libel, Slander and Defamation; Negligence; Personal Injury; Premises Liability; Products Liability; Torts.Email: Kelly M. Crain
Carlos A. Balido (Partner) born February 28, 1965; admitted to bar, 1990, Texas. Education: Trinity University (B.A., 1987); Texas Tech University (J.D., 1990). Carlos A. Balido is a trial lawyer actively engaged in representing clients involved across the State of Texas in many areas of litigation including non-subscriber & ERISA claims, product liability, wrongful death, transportation and automobile litigation, personal injury and tort defense, premises liability, first party insurance claims and business litigation. As lead attorney, successfully tried over 150 lawsuits during the past seventeen years resulting in favorable results to the client. American Board of Trial Advocates Texas Super Lawyer 2004 thru 2009. Member: State Bar of Texas. Fellow: Texas Association of Defense Counsel; Dallas Association of Defense Counsel; Defense Research Institute; Dallas Hispanic Bar. Languages: Spanish. Practice Areas: Airbag Injury; Alcoholic Beverage Law; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Ambien; Business Law; Celebrex; Cerebral Palsy; Civil Practice; Class Actions; Commercial Law; Complex and Multi-District Litigation; Construction Law; Consumer Law; Drugs and Narcotics; Insurance; Insurance Defense; Labor and Employment; Legal Malpractice; Libel, Slander and Defamation; Litigation; Medical Malpractice; Mesothelioma; Negligence; Occupational Safety and Health; Personal Injury; Premises Liability; Products Liability; Professional Liability; Property Damage; Railroad Law; Seatbelt Injury; Torts; Toxic Torts; Vioxx Litigation; Whiplash; Workers Compensation.Email: Carlos A. Balido
Randall G. Walters (Partner) born October 24, 1962; admitted to bar, 1987, Texas. Education: University of Texas at Dallas (B.A., 1984); Baylor University (J.D., 1987). Randy Walters is a trial attorney who represents clients in matters involving transportation, contract and business disputes, personal injury, professional liability, products liability, premises liability, employer liability, construction and insurance coverage disputes. Randy has tried to Jury verdict over 150 civil litigation cases throughout Texas. Named "Texas Super Lawyer" 2004 thru 2009. Member: Dallas Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; Defense Research Institute: Texas Center for Legal Ethics and Professionalism. Fellow: Texas Bar Foundation; Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel Texas; Association of Defense Counsel Lawyers for Civil Justice; TXANS. Practice Areas: Airbag Injury; Alcoholic Beverage Law; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Ambien; Business Law; Civil Practice; Commercial Law; Complex and Multi-District Litigation; Construction Law; Consumer Law; Contracts; Energy; Environmental Law; General Practice; Insurance; Insurance Defense; Labor and Employment; Legal Malpractice; Libel, Slander and Defamation; Litigation; Medical Malpractice; Mesothelioma; Negligence; Occupational Safety and Health; Personal Injury; Premises Liability; Products Liability; Professional Liability; Property Damage; Railroad Law; Restraining Orders; Seatbelt Injury; Torts; Toxic Torts; Unfair Competition; Vioxx Litigation; Whiplash; Workers Compensation.Email: Randall G. Walters
Sarah Holley Long (Partner)
Brett Payne (Member) born January 18, 1969; admitted to bar, 1994, Texas. Education: University of Texas at Austin (B.A., 1991); Texas Tech University (J.D., 1994). Member: State Bar of Texas. (Also at Dallas Office). Practice Areas: Construction Law; Consumer Law; Insurance; Insurance Defense; Libel and Slander and Defamation; Litigation; Negligence; Personal Injury; Premises Liability; Products Liability; Property Damage; Torts; Toxic Torts; Transportation; Whiplash.
David H. Bradley (Partner) born January 26, 1967; admitted to bar, 1992, Texas. Education: Trinity University (B.A., 1989); Texas Tech University (J.D., 1992). David Bradley is a trial attorney who represents clients in matters involving transportation, contract and business disputes, personal injury defense, products liability, premises liability, construction accidents and insurance coverage disputes. He has achieved the highest rating for legal ability in Martindale-Hubbell. He was named a Texas Super Lawyer in 2005. Mr. Bradley represents clients across Texas including in North, South, Central and East Texas. Completed the Accident Investigation and Brake Inspection for Heavy Trucks course at Pioneer/Hanson in Arlington, Texas. Texas Super Lawyers 2005. Member: State Bar of Texas; Trucking Industry Defense Association; Transportation Lawyers Association; Houston West Chamber of Commerce. Fellow: College of the State Bar of Texas. Practice Areas: Airbag Injury; Alcoholic Beverage Law; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Ambien; Business Law; Civil Practice; Commercial Law; Complex and Multi-District Litigation; Constitutional Law; Construction Law; Consumer Law; Contracts; Energy; Environmental Law; General Practice; Insurance; Insurance Defense; Labor and Employment; Legal Malpractice; Libel, Slander and Defamation; Litigation; Medical Malpractice; Mesothelioma; Negligence; Occupational Safety and Health; Personal Injury; Premises Liability; Products Liability; Professional Liability; Property Damage; Railroad Law; Restraining Orders; Seatbelt Injury; Torts; Toxic Torts; Unfair Competition; Vioxx Litigation; Whiplash; Workers Compensation.Email: David H. Bradley
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