Ted is an accomplished litigation attorney and a certified mediator, with
significant experience on large complex litigation matters. Ted is a forward
thinker who can anticipate, adapt, and overcome potential legal issues that
affect his client’s position in litigation. He conducts cost-effective litigation
analysis and actively moves towards a fair and equitable conclusion while
continuously striving to exceed his client’s expectations using exceptional
communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
Ted is an avid Musky chaser and Texas Hold’em player. He follows two
main adages; “If you think before you act, you will do half of what you
thought” and “Resisting the temptation to be stupid sounds easy, but it is
harder than most people think”.
TRIAL EXPERIENCE
Federal Trials: Auto, Trucking, Homeowners, Slip and Falls, Title VII,
employment discrimination, Section 1983 claims, school liability claims,
Jones Act, admiralty/maritime issues, offshore and oilfield accidents,
Federal Employees Liability Act (FELA), military defense procurement fraud
(IDIQ contracts).
State Trials: Personal injury, property damage, wrongful death, wrongful
handling of a corpse, professional liability, auto liability, premises liability
(home and commercial), breach of contract, environmental impact, medical
malpractice.
Appellate Experience:
State: (argued before Houston and Fort Worth Texas Court of Appeals) and
Federal: (argued) 5th Circuit Court of Appeals New Orleans La.
MEDIATOR
Texas Certified 2018