Background
Dyer, William J. was born on November 26, 1957 in Lamesa, Texas, United States.
Dyer, William J. was born on November 26, 1957 in Lamesa, Texas, United States.
University of Texas (Bachelor of Arts, with high honors, 1977. Juris Doctor, with high honors, 1980). Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Kappa Phi.
Order of the Coif.
Chancellors. Member, 1978-1980 and Book Review Editor, 1979-1980, Texas Law Review.
Worked at William J. Dyer (Houston, Texas) specializing in Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1980, Texas. United States. District Court, Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas.
United States.
Court of Appeals, Fifth and Eleventh Circuits. United States. Supreme Court. Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Kappa Phi.
Order of the Coif.
Chancellors. Member, 1978-1980 and Book Review Editor, 1979-1980, Texas Law Review. Author: Note, "Community Property and the Business Partnership," 57 Texas Law Review 1018, 1979.
"The Tactical Useand Misuseof Motions to Disqualify," South Texas College of Law"s 3rd Annual Seminar on Advanced Business Litigation, Houston (1989) and Dallas (1990). National Institute of Trial Advocacy, National Session (1985).
Law Clerk to the Honorary Carolyn Doctorate. King, United States.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 1980-1981. Litigation Associate, Baker & Botts, Houston, 1981-1987. Litigation Associate, 1988 and Litigation Partner, 1989-1991, Weil, Gotshal & Manges, Houston.
Litigation Shareholder, Thompson & Knight, Professional Corporation, Houston, 1992-1993.
Member: Houston and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Texas; Houston Young Lawyers Association.
Texas Law Review Association. (Board Certified, Civil Trial Law and Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization).
Broad civil litigation practice in state and federal courts, representing both plaintiffs and defendants.
First-chair lawyer in over two dozen trials on the merits -- including over 20 jury trials -- with amounts in controversy ranging from $200 to $200 million. Among counsel of record in more than a dozen additional trials on the merits, including 10 jury trials. In more than a dozen injunction hearings, including eight contested corporate takeovers.
And in more than a dozen appeals.
Specific experience in matters involving contract interpretation and performance, insurance coverage and claims handling (including re-insurance and health, life, title, and property and casualty insurance). Commercial instruments and transactions.
Employee Retirement Income Security Act. Employment relations.
Age, race, and sex discrimination. Deceptive trade practices and consumer affairs
Securities fraud. Antitrust. Lender liability.
Commercial and residential construction. Trade secrets and intellectual property, unfair labor practices.
Mergers and acquisitions. Oil and gas disputes.
And negligence, products liability, and miscellaneous other kinds of tort and personal injury actions.
Contract associate and paralegal support available as necessary. Hourly, contingent, fixed, and other flexible fee arrangements available. Free initial consultation.
Experienced as both primary and local counsel
Member, 1978-1980 and Book Review Editor, 1979-1980, Texas Law Review.