Atty. Walter C. Brocato
Mr. Brocato joined the firm in November of 2023 as Of Counsel.
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About Walter C. Brocato at a glance
Walter C. Brocato is an Of Counsel based in Galveston, Texas, practicing at McLeod, Alexander, Powel & Apffel A Professional Corporation. They have 38+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1988. Their practice focuses on real estate, tax, litigation, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Texas U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern (1988). Educated at Texas Tech University School of Law (J.D., 1988) and The University of Texas at Austin (B.A. Plan, 1984). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Serands clients in Galveston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Mr. Brocato joined the firm in November of 2023 as Of Counsel
- As an Assistant Attorney General from 1997 to November of 2023, he represented the Texas Department of Transportation in hundreds of eminent domain cases on highways across the State of Texas
- For the Firm, Mr. Brocato’s practice will focus primarily on eminent domain litigation, land litigation, ad valorem tax and property valuation litigation, commercial litigation, and insurance defense claims
- Mr. Brocato and his wife live on Galveston Island and have three grown children and two small dogs
- COMMUNITY • Mr. Brocato is active member of the Knights of Columbus, MSGR
- Kirwin Council #787, of the Holy Family Catholic Parish of Galveston. • Mr. Brocato is a member of the Galveston County Bar Association
Practice Areas Explained
Walter C. Brocato's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Walter C. Brocato handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Walter C. Brocato is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Texas →
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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