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Paul V. Simon

About Paul V. Simon

Paul V. Simon is a lawyer practicing commercial litigation, civil appeals, property tax protest litigation and 14 other areas of law. Paul received a B.S. degree from University of Houston in 1997, and has been licensed for 26 years. Paul practices at Pendergraft & Simon L.L.P. in Houston, TX.

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Paul Simon is very knowledgeable and determined. He represented us confidently and assured us that the law was in-fact on our side. Having a competent attorney representing us was essential and we would recommend Paul Simon hands down. Integrity, competency, compassion and determination matter. Choose your representation wisely. Even if your case is black and white - the other side can distort the truth and unfortunately expose your case to unnecessary litigation. Paul was highly recommended by another top litigator in their field and we were blessed that he took our case and won.

 

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Areas of Law

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Business Law 1
    • Business Litigation
  • Commercial Law
  • Contracts 1
    • Breach of Contract
  • Corporate Law 2
    • Corporate Litigation
    • Corporate Commercial Law
  • Appellate Practice
  • Real Estate 2
    • Landlord and Tenant Law
    • Commercial Real Estate
  • Litigation
  • Consumer Law
  • Debtor and Creditor 1
    • Collections
  • Personal Injury
  • Construction Law
  • Other 3
    • Civil Appeals
    • Property Tax Protest Litigation
    • Insolvency

Practice Details

  • Languages
    Spanish
  • Payment Information
    Payment & Cost Features
    Free initial consultation
    Fixed hourly rates: $300 - $450/hr
    Contingency Fee: 25% - 45%
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Member
    Firm Name
    Pendergraft & Simon L.L.P.
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases

    · Christus Health Se. Texas v. Keegan, No. 09-10-00480-CV, 2011 WL 3206851 (Tex.  App.—Beaumont July 28, 2011, no pet.) (medical malpractice, affirming trial court)

    · Diamond Point Plaza Ltd. P’ship v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., 929 A.2d 932 (Md. 2007) (business litigation, reversing trial court)

    · Gen. Metal Fabricating Corp. v. Stergiou, 438 S.W.3d 737 (Tex.  App.—Houston [1st] 2014, no pet.) (business litigation, enforcing settlement agreement)

    · In re Degioanni, No. 01-15-00259-CV, 2015 WL 1569203 (Tex.  App.—Houston [1st] Apr. 7, 2015, orig. proceeding) (m
    amus, compelling mediation)

    · In re Gen. Metal Fabricating Corp., No. 01-06-00879-CV, 2006 WL 3316877 (Tex.  App.—Houston [1st] Nov. 16, 2006) (m
    amus, business litigation
    stopping enforcement of jury verdict)

    · In re Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota N.A., 115 S.W.3d 600 (Tex.  App.—Houston [14th] 2003, orig. proceeding) (case of first impression, jury waiver, reversing trial court)

    · Marullo v. Apollo Associated Servs., LLC, 515 S.W.3d 902 (Tex.  App.—Houston [14th] 2017, pet. denied) (employment litigation, affirming trial court’s judgment)

    · Melawer v. Total Aircraft Servs., Inc., No. 01-11-00606-CV, 2013 WL 485770 (Tex.  App.—Houston [1st] Feb. 7, 2013, no pet.) (business litigation, affirming trial court’s judgment)

    · Myers v. Keegan, No. 09-11-00169-CV, 2011 WL 3848096 (Tex.  App.—Beaumont Aug. 31, 2011, no pet.) (medical malpractice)

    · Playa Vista Conroe v. Ins. Co. of the W., 989 F.3d 411 (5th Cir. 2021) (first-party insurance, affirming trial court’s judgment)

    · Sterling Bank v. Willard M, L.L.C., 221 S.W.3d 121 (Tex. App. 2006) (banking litigation, reversing trial court)

    · Trinh v. Elmi, No. 01-14-00204-CV, 2015 WL 5634274 (Tex.  App.—Houston [1st] Sept. 24, 2015, no pet.) (business litigation, reversing trial court)

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2000, Texas
    U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit
    U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit
    U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
    U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas
    U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
    U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
    Memberships
    Paul is a Sustaining Life Member of both the Texas Bar Foundation and the Houston Bar Foundation, \is a Fellow with the State Bar of Texas, a Fellow of the Houston Bar Association, and a member of several other professional associations. Paul’s affiliations include Phi Delta Phi, and he has received several honors and recognitions throughout his career, including being on the Global Who’s Who Best Lawyers and the Order of the Lytae (academic excellence).
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    South Texas College of Law
    Class of 2000
    J.D.
    Paul graduated from South Texas College of Law (Houston), Top 15% (Dean’s List four times), was an Assistant Articles’ Editor of the Law Review, a member of The Order of Barristers, and three of South Texas’ legendary moot court teams.
    Other Education
    University of Houston
    Class of 1997
    B.S.
    Paul graduated from the University of Houston with Honors, majoring in Political Science and a minor in Philosophy

Paul V. Simon

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2777 Allen Parkway, Suite 800Houston, TX 77019U.S.A.

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