Background
BLACK, FREDERICK was born on September 27, 1961 in Paris, Arkansas, United States.
BLACK, FREDERICK was born on September 27, 1961 in Paris, Arkansas, United States.
University of Texas (Bachelor of Business Administration, with honors, 1983. (Juris Doctor, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Worked at Greer, Herz & Adams, Limited liability partnership (Galveston, Texas) specializing in General Civil, Trial and Appellate Practice. Corporation, Insurance, Probate, Real Estate, Securities, Banking, Estate Planning Law and Commercial Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1986, Texas.
1988, United States.
District Court, Southern, Northern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas. Beta Gamma Sigma. Outstanding Young Lawyer, 1991. Member: Galveston County (Secretary, 1993-1994) and American Bar Associations.
State Bar of Texas.
Galveston Young Lawyers Association (Treasurer, 1988-1989. Secretary, 1990-1991). Greer, Herz & Adams" practice emphasizes corporate, real estate, mortgage lending, securities, bankruptcy and probate as well as litigation.
A substantial portion of the firm"s commercial practice consists of the diverse loans and investments of American National Insurance Company and its bank clients and the nation-wide legal matters involving the firm"s corporate insurance practice.
The firm"s litigation is primarily in the commercial area, although it does a limited amount of insurance defense and personal injury work. This litigation involves both trial and appellate levels in state and federal courts.
The nature of the firm"s practice results in varying degrees of specialization, although each attorney has the opportunity to handle matters of particular interest to him or her. Greer, Herz & Adams seeks well rounded graduates with superior academic records and a desire to contribute to a challenging and satisfying practice in a small community setting.
Member: Galveston County (Secretary, 1993-1994) and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Texas; Galveston Young Lawyers Association (Treasurer, 1988-1989. Secretary, 1990-1991).