Av. Tom Alan Cunningham
J.D, University of Texas. Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers, Texas State Chair.
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About Tom Alan Cunningham at a glance
Tom Alan Cunningham is an Owner based in Houston, Texas, practforg at Tom Alan Cunningham, PLLC. They haand 52+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1974. 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. Actiand 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. Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- 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
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practforg law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand 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 andnue, and the substantiand 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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