Atty. Tom Alan Cunningham
J.D, University of Texas. Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers, Texas State Chair.
Business Litigation & More Attorney · Serving Houston, TX · 52+ Years Experience
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About Tom Alan Cunningham at a Glance
Tom Alan Cunningham is an Owner based in Houston, Texas, practicing at Tom Alan Cunningham, PLLC. They have 52+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1974. Their practice focuses on wills, contracts, trusts, business, and estate litigation. Admitted to practice in Texas (1974). Educated at University of Texas (J.D., 1974) and University of Texas (B.A., 1968). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of State Bar of Texas (Chair, Board of Directors, 1991-1992) Houston Bar Association American Bar Association American Law Institute American College of Trial Lawyers American Board of Trial Advocates Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. Serves clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Tom Alan Cunningham
- J.D, University of Texas
- Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers, Texas State Chair
- Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Governing Board North American Branch, Chair, Texas Chapter
- Member, American Board of Trial Advocates
- Member, American Law Institute
- Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright (1972-1998)
- Partner, Cunningham Darlow LLP (1998-2016)
- Chair, Texas State Commission on Judicial Conduct
- Chair, Texas Commission on Lawyer Discipline Chair, Board of Directors, State Bar of Texas
- Chair, Texas Bar Foundation
- Chair of the Fellows, Texas Bar Foundation
- Sustaining Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
- Sustaining Life Fellow, Houston Bar Foundation
- Certified in mediation and dispute resolution by CEDR, London
- Author/Lecturer: Bifurcated Trials: Creative Uses of the Moriel Decision, 46 Baylor L. Rev. 807 (1994)
- Structuring Arbitration to Work for You, State Bar of Texas Advanced Evidence and Discovery Course, April, 2012
- New Resources and Practical Problems in Legal Ethics, State Bar of Texas Labor and Employment Law Section Annual Program, South Texas College of Law, November 3, 2005
- Defending Cases with “Limited Discovery” — The 1999 Texas Discovery Rules, 8th Annual Advanced Civil Trial Law Conference, South Texas College of Law, February 4, 1999
The Hotel Industry
- Its Risks, Opportunities and Outlook, Asia Law and Practice, 1997
- ADR in America: Lessons for Dispute Resolution in Europe, International Chamber of Commerce Institute for International Business Law and Practice, 1995
- Forum Shopping for Court ADR, a Roundtable, Alternatives, Vol. 13, No. 6, June, 1995
- The Charge of the Court, South Texas College of Law, Trial Practice and Procedure Course, April, 1993
- Fiduciary Litigation, State Bar of Texas, Advanced Estate Planning and Probate Course, June, 1992
- Problems in Professional Responsibility, State Bar of Texas, Advanced Evidence and Discovery Course, May, 1991
- Jury Questions in Construction Litigation -- An Outline of Selected Problems, University of Texas at Austin, Third Annual Construction Law Conference, February, 1990
Practice Areas Explained
Tom Alan Cunningham's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Tom Alan Cunningham handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Houston.
Wills in Houston
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Contracts in Houston
Tom Alan Cunningham is one of 76,101 contracts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse contracts attorneys in Texas →
Trusts in Houston
Tom Alan Cunningham is one of 103,428 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in Texas →
Business & Corporate Law in Houston
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Tom Alan Cunningham is one of 497,491 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Texas →
Estate & Trust Litigation in Houston
Tom Alan Cunningham is one of 19,876 estate litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate litigation attorneys in Texas →
Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Houston
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 Houston 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 venue, 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.
Houston Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Houston-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Houston Choose Tom Alan Cunningham
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Tom Alan Cunningham's practice in the field of wills, contracts, trusts, business, and estate litigation.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Tom Alan Cunningham brings 52+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering wills, contracts, and trusts, Tom Alan Cunningham can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Houston
A Houston-based practice means Tom Alan Cunningham attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
Case Types
Common Legal Issues Tom Alan Cunningham Handles in Houston
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