Atty. Gregory R. Ave

Atty. Gregory R. Ave

Mr. Ave has a general litigation practice with the primary focus on civil appellate matters, complex litigation, and insurance coverage.

Dallas Dallas 37 yrs experience 37 year
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Profile Summary

About Gregory R. Ave at a glance

Gregory R. Ave is a Managing Partner based in Dallas, Texas, practicing at Walters, Balido & Crain. They have 37+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1989. Their practice focuses on personal injury, business, real estate, class action, and construction. Admitted to practice in California (1989), U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit and Ninth Circuit U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern, East (1989), Texas (1990), and District of Columbia (1991). Educated at University of Texas School of Law at Austin (J.D., 1989) and Georgetown University, Washington (B.S.B.A. Cum, 1986). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of State Bar of California State Bar of Texas District of Columbia Bar. Serands clients in Dallas, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Mr. Ave has a general litigation practice with the primary focus on civil appellate matters, complex litigation, and insurance coverage
  • He has extensive experience before Texas intermediate courts of appeals, Supreme Court of Texas, and the United States Court of Appeals of the Fifth Circuit
  • Practice also includes representing corporate, institutional, and individual clients in federal and state district courts across Texas
  • Nature of cases handled include insurance law and coverage, personal injury, contractual indemnification, construction defects, bad faith, contract disputes, landlord-tenant disputes, first amendment, patent infringement, antitrust, complex commercial matters, and general business disputes

Past Employment

• Touchstone, Bernays, Johnston, Beall, Smith & Stollenwerck, LLP, Partner 1992-2006 • Pepper, Hamilton & Scheetz, Associate 1989 – 1992 Accomplishments and Awards: • Selected for inclusion in Texas Rising Stars 2004 • Selected for inclusion in Texas Super Lawyers 2005, 2012 - 2015 • Named to Legal Leaders Texas' Top Rated Lawyers for excellence in appellate law, business and commercial, and general practice • Named Appellate Lawyer of the Week by Texas Lawyer magazine in the April 28, 2014 and April 20, 2015 issue Representative Clients: • AIG • Texas Farm Bureau • Wal-Mart • Farmers Insurance Group • USAA • Nationwide Insurance • Liberty Mutual Insurance • The Auto Club (AAA Texas, LLC) • GEICO

Practice Areas Explained

Gregory R. Ave's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Gregory R. Ave handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Personal Injury

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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Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

Gregory R. Ave is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Texas →

Real Estate Law

Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.

Gregory R. Ave is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Texas →

Class Action

Gregory R. Ave is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Texas →

Construction Law

Gregory R. Ave is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Texas →

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 Dallas 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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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Gregory R. Ave

Where is Gregory R. Ave's law office located?
Gregory R. Ave's law practice is located in Dallas, Texas. The firm is Walters, Balido & Crain. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Gregory R. Ave handle?
Gregory R. Ave focuses on personal injury, business, real estate, class action, construction. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Texas.
How long has Gregory R. Ave practiced law?
Gregory R. Ave has 37+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1989.
Where did Gregory R. Ave go to law school?
Gregory R. Ave earned their education at (J.D., 1989); (B.S.B.A. Cum, 1986).
How can I contact Gregory R. Ave for a consultation?
You can contact Gregory R. Ave directly through this profile page. Click "Ask the Attorney" to submit a question, or "Schedule a Consultation" to book a meeting. Most claimed-profile attorneys respond within one business day.
What awards or recognition has Gregory R. Ave received?
Gregory R. Ave's notable recognition includes: AV Preeminent.

Education

J.D.
University of Texas School of Law at Austin
- 1989
B.S.B.A. Cum
Georgetown University, Washington
- 1986

Awards

AV Preeminent

Bar Admissions

California
Admitted: 1989
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit and Ninth Circuit U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern, East
Admitted: 1989
Texas
Admitted: 1990
District of Columbia
Admitted: 1991

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