My practice is devoted to business and construction litigation in Texas and Nevada.
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Résumé
License
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19 years since David Vandiver Wilson II was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Texas |
Eligible To Practice In Texas
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1993 |
03/09/2011 |
| Nevada |
Authorized to practice law
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2007 |
06/24/2009 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Shareholder at
Hays, McConn, Rice & Pickering
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1998–present
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Assistant District Attorney at
Angelina County
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1995–1998
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Assistant District Attorney at
Harris County
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1993–1995
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See all 3 job entries
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| South Texas College of Law |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1993 |
| Texas A&M University |
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BS - Bachelor of Science |
1989 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Texas Super Lawyer |
Texas Monthly Magazine |
2011 |
| President's Award |
Houston Bar Association |
2008 |
| Distinguished Alumnus Award |
Duke Universtity Talent Identification Program |
2008 |
| Who's Who in American Law |
Who's Who in American Law -Marquis |
2007 |
| Top Lawyers in Houston |
Texas Magazine |
2006 |
| Top Lawyers in Houston |
Texas Magazine |
2005 |
| Child Advocate of the Year |
Black Adoption Council of Southeast Texas |
1997 |
See all 7 awards
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Member |
American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry |
2009-present
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| Member |
State Bar of Nevada Construction Law Section |
2008-present
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| Member |
State Bar of Texas, Construction Law Section |
2008-present
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| Chair |
Defense Research Institute, Construction Law Committee |
2011-2012
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| Chair, Appellate Advocacy Committee |
American Bar Association, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section |
2010-2012
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| Vice Chair, Construction Law Committee |
Defense Research Institute |
2009-2011
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| Editor in Chief |
The Houston Lawyer Magazine |
2007-2008
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| House of Delegates |
American Bar Association |
1996-2000
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| Member |
Houston Bar Association |
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| Fellow |
Houston Bar Foundation |
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| Fellow |
State Bar of Texas |
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| Member |
Texas Association of Defense Counsel |
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Portfolio
Cases
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Outcome: $13,150,310 awarded to client
Outcome: Reversed and rendered in Shell Oil's favor.
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Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| Construction Litigation in Nevada |
DRI Construction Litigation Compendium |
2010 |
| Defining the Product: Product Claims Arising from Defect Litigation |
For The Defense (Defense Research Institute) |
2005 |
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Defending Building Products in a Complex Construction Defect Case |
DRI Annual Meeting |
2011 |
| Ethical Considerations in Construction Litigation |
Construction Defect Litigation: From A to Z |
2011 |
| Winning Strategies for Jury Instructions |
ABA/TIPS Spring Leadership and CLE Forum |
2011 |
| Defending Construction Defect Litigation |
24th Annual Construction Law Conference |
2011 |
| A Demonstration of Closing Argument |
Texas Association of Defense Counsel Trial Academy |
2010 |
| Tips For the Courtroom: Practical Advice for the Trial Lawyer |
Texas Association of Defense Counsel Annual Meeting |
2010 |
| Voir Dire in Bits and Bytes |
American Bar Association Annual Meeting |
2010 |
| Program Chair |
DRI Construction Law Seminar |
2009 |
| Oral Advocacy in Bankruptcy: A Practical Demonstration |
Houston Bankruptcy - Inns of Court |
2008 |
| Mental Anguish in Texas |
HBA Litigation Section Seminar |
2008 |
| Controlling Expert Witness Costs |
DRI Construction Law Seminar |
2006 |
| Ethical & Practical Considerations in Multiparty Construction Defect Litigation |
DRI Annual Meeting |
2006 |
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