Our litigation attorneys handle business
and commercial litigation matters, from simple contract disputes to
complex, multi-party litigation, for a diverse group of clients. We also
have extensive experience in litigating commercial and land use matters for the farm and ranch community. Whether you are
a sole proprietor or a large, publicly traded corporation, we have the
experience and resources to aggressively defend and protect your
interests.
Banking & Financing
Contract Disputes
Collections
Corporate Liability
Receivers & Receivership
Farm and Ranch
Agricultural Claims
Oil and Gas
Shareholder Remedies
Deceptive Trade Practices Active Violations
Fiduciary Obligations
Interstate Commerce
Partnerships
Tortious Interference
Uniform Commercial Code
Contact us to discuss your commercial litigation concerns.
Environmental
Our environmental law practice is widely
acknowledged as among the best in the Rio Grande Valley region. From
complex water law issues, sewer and water plant permitting, hazardous
waste and toxic tort litigation, to landfill permitting and expansion,
we have successfully handled all types of environmental law issues
facing Texas businesses. Our practice includes administrative
proceedings, litigation, and appeals. In every environmental matter, our
environmental lawyers are thorough, knowledgeable, and dedicated to
working for you.
Our services include:
Water Law Issues
Sewer and Water Plant Permitting
Toxic Tort Litigation
Landfill Permitting
Zoning
Land Use
Oil and Gas
Agricultural Issues
Contact us to discuss your environmental law needs.
Real Estate
In Texas, real estate issues are rarely
simple. Our firm assists businesses and individuals with a range of
commercial, farm and ranch, and residential real estate matters. Whether
you seek to buy or sell real estate, modify land use and zoning
controls, transfer water rights, resolve ad valorem and property tax
disputes, settle an eminent domain issue, resolve a boundary conflict, or
have a homeowners' association concern, our attorneys' experience make
us an effective advocate for your needs.
Our services include:
Landlord/Tenant Disputes
Farm and Ranch Transactions
Sales and Acquisitions
Section 1031 Like-Kind Exchanges
Zoning Ordinances
Land Use and Eminent Domain
Water Rights Transfers
Water Rights Title Opinions
Ad Valorem and Property Tax Disputes
Environmental Risk and Compliance
Property Boundary Conflicts
Homeowner Association Formation and Dispute Resolution
Contact us today about your real estate law needs.
Mechanic's Liens
We enjoy success in helping design
professionals, contractors, sub-contractors and material suppliers with
filing, and defending against, mechanics' lien claims and recovering
fees that are justly owed to them. Filing mechanics' and materialmans'
liens in Texas can be a time consuming and complex process. If you are
owed money for work that you have completed, let us handle your lien
claim. Our clients find that by allowing us to assist them with their
liens, they often recover more than they would have on their own. Lien
claims must be filed within strict time limitations. If the applicable
statutes are not followed, you may lose your right to file a lien.
Our services include:
Mechanic's and Materialman's Lien Claims
Bond Claims
Litigation
Contact us to discuss your mechanic's
liens concerns
Corporate
From large corporations to small local
businesses, our team of business lawyers provides legal services,
including business entity planning, collections, contract negotiations
and drafting.
Our services include:
Business Entity Planning
Incorporation
Non-Profit Corporations
Partnership Agreements
Limited Liability Companies
Contracts
Banking and Finance
Employee Disputes
Litigation
Contact us to discuss your business law needs.
State and
Federal Trials and Appeals
Our experience in trial and appellate
practice, both state and federal, is extensive. Our experience ranges
from handling civil jury and non-jury trials, appeals, administrative
appeals related to water law and landfill permitting disputes,
protecting water supply companies under U.S.C. 1926(b) and mandamus
actions at the Courts of Appeals and Supreme Courts of the United States
and Texas. Our firm is ready to provide experienced assistance with all
of your civil trial and appellate needs.
Sharyland Water Supply Corp. v. Rogers, 783 S.W.2d 213 (Tex.App.--Corpus
Christi 1989)
Sharyland Water Supply Corp. v. Hidalgo Appraisal Dist., 783 S.W.2d 297
(Tex.App.--Corpus Christi 1989)
North Alamo Water Supply Corp. v. Willacy Appraisal Dist., 769 S.W.2d
690 (Tex.App.--Corpus Christi 1989)
North Alamo Water Supply Corp. v. Willacy Appraisal Dist., 804 S.W.2d
894 (Tex. 1991)
North Alamo Water Supply Corp. v. Texas Dept. of Health, 839 S.W.2d 448
(Tex.App.--Austin 1992)
North Alamo Water Supply Corp. v. Texas Dept. of Health, 839 S.W.2d 455
(Tex.App.--Austin 1992)
Benavides v. Moore,
848 S.W.2d 190 (Tex.App.--Corpus Christi 1992)
Allied Resources Corp. v. Mo-Vac Service Co.,
871 S.W.2d 773 (Tex.App.--Corpus Christi 1994)
North Alamo Water Supply Corp. v. City of San Juan,
90 F.3d 910 (5th Circuit 1996)
Palomin v. Zarsky Lumber Co.,
26 S.W.3d 690 (Tex.App.--Corpus Christi 2000)
Rural Waters Sys. #1 v. City of Sioux Center,
202 F.3d 1035 (8th Cir. 2000)
City of Alton v. Sharyland Water Supply Corp.,
2003 WL 359988 (Tex.App.--Corpus Christi 2003)
City of Combes, Texas v. East Rio Hondo Water Supply Corp.,
244 F.Supp.2d 778 (S.D. Tex. 2003)
Aguirre v. Phillips Properties, Inc.,
11S.W.3d 328 (Tex.App.--Corpus Christi 2003)
City of Alton v. Sharyland Water Supply Corp.,
145 S.W.3d 673 (Tex.App.--Corpus Christi 2004)
City of Donna v. Victoria Palms Resort, Inc.,
2005 Wl1831593 (Tex.App.--Corpus Christi 2005)
Freeman v. Stephens Production Co.,
2005 WL 1981464 (Tex.App.-- Corpus Christi 2005)
In re Chevron U.S.A., Inc.,
2005 WL 2456558 (Tex.App.--Corpus Christi 2005)
Citizens Against Landfill Location v. Tex. Comm. on Environmental
Quality.,
169.S.W.3d 258 (Tex.App.--Austin 2005)
BFI Waste Systems of North America, Inc. v. North Alamo Water Supply
Corporation.,
2006 WL 949949 (Tex.App.--Corpus Christi 2006)
In re Max York and Tina York.,
2006 WL 1704076 (Tex.App.--Corpus Christi 2006)
City of Alton v. Sharyland Water Supply Corp., 2009 WL270167
(Tex.App.--Corpus Christi 2009)
Engelman Irr. Dist. v. Shields, 2008 WL1974344 (Tex.App.--Corpus Christi
2008)
Engelman Irrigation Dist. v. Texas Com'n on Environmental Quality, 251
S. W.3d 30 (Tex.2007)
BFI Waste Systems of North America, Inc. v. North Alamo Water Supply
Corp., 251 S.W.3d 30 (Tex.2007)
In re Sharyland Water Supply Corp., 2006 WL3647117(Tex.App.-Corpus
Christi 2006)
E.A.D.D., Inc. v. North Alamo Water Supply Corp., 2006
WL1553196(Tex.App.-Corpus Christi 2006)
Victoria Palms Resort Inc. v. City of Donna, Tex., 234 Fed.Appx.179,2007
WL1026380 (5th Circuit (Tex.2007))
Contact us today about your appeal.
Water Law
Our attorneys routinely assist
individuals, commercial and residential real estate developers,
governmental entities and non-profit water supply corporations with
legal issues concerning the use, ownership, drainage and quality of
water. Our practice includes administrative proceedings, litigation and
appeals, as well as water rights transfers and title opinions.
Our services include:
Water Rights Transfers
Water Rights Title Opinions
Section 1926(b) Litigation
Regulatory Compliance
Water Plant Permitting
Cost of Service Analysis
Rate Design
Contact us to discuss your water law concerns.
Mediation
Our attorneys are certified mediators and experienced arbitrators who
understand the value and strategy of Alternative Dispute Resolution
(ADR) methods. Whether you are seeking representation for your ADR
proceeding or would like to initiate the ADR process, our firm can help
you take steps to resolve your dispute in a less contentious and more
cost effective manner.
Administrative
and Utility Law
This firm practices administrative law, representing clients before
state agencies, including the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
(TCEQ), Texas Employment Commission, and Railroad Commission. Our
attorneys have knowledge of the statutes and rules under which these
agencies operate. The firms' attorneys have handled matters
resulting in precedent-setting administrative decision before these
administrative agencies, and they have the experience necessary to
provide effective legal representation with rule making, licensing,
regulatory, disciplinary or enforcement authority. Their knowledge and
expertise is significant in arriving at a favorable outcome.
J.W. Dyer is experienced in water utility law, and has the necessary
experience to represent utilities in legal issues with regulatory
agencies. This firm currently represents several non-profit water
supply corporations in various legal matters including:
Regulatory compliance
Licenses and Tariffs
Rate negotiations
Interconnection agreements
Merger and Acquisitions
Third-party providers
Strategic planning
Cost of Service Analysis
Rate Design
This firm stands ready to assist utilities in identifying current
opportunities and planning for the future.
Construction
Our attorneys have years of experience in serving the needs of the
construction industry. From contracts to complex construction disputes,
our construction practice provides a full range of services to all
those involved in the construction industry, including general
contractors, suppliers, developers, builders, engineers, architects, and
surveyors.
Our services include:
Residential & Commercial Construction Defects
Building Contracts
Malpractice
Zoning disputes
Collections
Litigation
