Atty. David L. Plaut
Articles Editor, Texas Law Review. Co-Author: "Beyond the Eight Cones: Use of Extrinsic Evidence to Determine the Duty to Defend," 5 J.
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David L. Plaut is a Member based in Austin, Texas, practicing at Hanna & Plaut, L.L.P.. They have 36+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1990. Their practice focuses on litigation, insurance, and appellate. Admitted to practice in Texas (1990) and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit and U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern, Eastern and Wester (1990). Educated at University of Texas (J.D., 1989) and Johns Hopkins University (B.A., 1985). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Travis County Bar Association State Bar of Texas. Serands clients in Austin, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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Articles Editor, Texas Law Review
Co-Author
- "Beyond the Eight Cones: Use of Extrinsic Evidence to Determine the Duty to Defend," 5 J. Tex
- Ins
- L. 2 (Dec. 2004)
- "Whose Burden Is It Anyway?
- Article 21.58 and the Burden of Proof in Property Cases," 2 J. Tex
- Ins
- Law 5 (Nov./Dec. 2000)
Author
- "Bad Faith Litigation Update," University of Houston, August 2004
- "Gandy Busts Up Sweetheart Dealt For Good," 60 Texas Bar Journal 1112 (December 1997)
- "Trinity v
Cowan
Mental Anguish Is Not 'Bodily Injury' and an Intentional Tort that Results in Unintended Injuries Is Not an 'Accident'," 61 Texas Bar Journal 128 (February 1998); "Lyons v
Millers Casualty
- The Last Word on the Standard for Assessing Bad Faith in Texas?" 57 Tex
- B.J. 832, September 1994
- Briefing Attorney, Judge Edward C. Prado, U.S
- District Court, 1989-1991
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
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Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Austin are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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