Atty. David P. Salyer
Legal Excellence, Personalized Service Mr. Salyer, a native Galvestonian, joined McLeod, Alexander, Powel & Apffel, PC. in 1986 and became a firm officer in 1992.
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David P. Salyer is a Firm Officer based in Galveston, Texas, practicing at McLeod, Alexander, Powel & Apffel A Professional Corporation. Their practice focuses on personal injury, litigation, government, and insurance. Educated at Baylor University College of Law (J.D., 1986) and The University of Texas (B.A. Plan, 1983). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES •State Bar of Texas •Galveston County Bar Association •Texas Bar Foundation •Member (Associate) - American Board of Trial Advocates •Texas Association of Defense Counsel. Serands clients in Galveston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Legal Excellence, Personalized Service Mr. Salyer, a native Galvestonian, joined McLeod, Alexander, Powel & Apffel, PC. in 1986 and became a firm officer in 1992
- He specializes in complex civil litigation with an emphasis on personal injury and first party litigation
- He has experience in such diverse practice areas as product liability claims, first party insurance litigation, medical malpractice defense, historic preservation law, municipal zoning law, toxic tort claims, and mass tort litigation
- Since 2009, Mr. Salyer has handled several thousand windstorm claims and suits arising from Hurricanes Ike and Harvey
- He has been board certified in personal injury trial law since 1998
- Mr. Salyer represents clients from individuals to corporations and organizations such as the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, BP America Inc., and French yacht manufacturers Beneteau and Fountaine Pajot
- Mr. Salyer is also active professionally and within the community, having served on various municipal boards and commissions, and currently serves as Past-Chair of the Board of Trustees of Presbyterian Pan American School in Kingsville, TX
- He is a former president of the Galveston County Young Lawyers’ Association, Galveston County Bar Association, and the Galveston Historical Foundation
- BOARD CERTIFICATION Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization HONORS AND AWARDS • Named “Texas Super Lawyer” by Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters partner publication/insert distributed by Texas Monthly 2003, 2011 - 2024. • Named “America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators - Texas (Southern)” 2020-2022
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
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Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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Jurisdictional Context
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 Galveston 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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