Position:
Attorney at Brent Coon & Associates
Work:
Brent Coon & Associates
- Austin and Houston, Texas Area since Jan 2013
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Attorney
Texas Supreme Court
Nov 2004 - Dec 2012
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Justice
Office of the Governor - Rick Perry
Jan 2004 - Nov 2004
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General Counsel
Cooper Industries Ltd.
Oct 2000 - Dec 2003
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Associate General Counsel, Litigation
Education:
South Texas College of Law 1985 - 1989
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
Texas State University-San Marcos
Bachelor of Science
Skills:
Civil Litigation, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Legal Research, Mediation, Legal Writing, Intellectual Property, Employment Law, Corporate Law, Arbitration, Courts, Criminal Law, Appeals, Product Liability, Trials, Personal Injury, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Personal Injury Litigation, Trial Practice, Appellate Practice, Automobile Accidents, Administrative Law, Wrongful Death, Torts, Public Liability, Trade Secrets, Class Actions, Litigation Support, Medical Malpractice, Litigation Management, Toxic Tort, Breach Of Contract, Business Litigation, Insurance Law, Westlaw, Construction Law, Hearings, Civil Rights, Bad Faith, Jury Trials, Depositions, Legal Issues, Securities Litigation, Consumer Law
Awards:
2005 Justice of the Year
P.O.L.I.C.E.
2010 Judge of the Year
Mexican American Bar Foundation of Texas
2010 Latino Judge of the Year
Hispanic National Bar Association
2011 Visionary Award
National Hispanic Professional Organization
2012 Public Service Award
South Texas College of Law Alumni Association
2008 Person of the Year
LexisNexis Insurance Law Center