William Patterson Huttenbach

I grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, before receiving my B.A. from Rice University in 1992.  I began law school in 1994 by attending South Texas College of Law. In 1996, I clerked for the Honorable Lynn Bradshaw-Hull in the Harris Civil County Court at Law No. 3.  I graduated from the University of Houston Law Center magna cum laude in 1997.  I am currently a litigation attorney concentrating on civil matters at Hirsch & Westheimer, P.C.

If banks have a depository operations issue, I have handled thousands of cases regarding same.  I have successfully defended banks from lawsuits totaling over $100,000,000.  I have answered over 150 lawsuits involving UCC sections 3, 4 and/or 4A issues.  I have also personally answered over 2,000 garnishment lawsuits.  I have been asked to be an expert witness on issues concerning UCC sections 3, 4 and 4A.  I have written numerous articles on banking topics, and have given numerous speeches, including speeches on how to better protect banks in litigation through updated deposit agreements.  I have also given UCC update speeches and given speeches on other UCC issues.  I also routinely handle many other types of lawsuits against banks including lender liability claims, FCRA claims, FDCPA claims, Texas Finance Code claims, and other alleged wrongful debt collection claims, and I have handled many disputes concerning construction lending litigation.

I have also defended many other types of businesses, including hotels, hospitals, restaurants, and various other businesses.  For example, I helped the United States of America Chess Federation defend against a $25,000, lawsuit by some board members against other board members for defamation, libel and slander, tortious interference and various other claims.  If your business has been faced with a demand letter, I am generally able to defend your business with regard to same.  If you are worried about a threatened or pending lawsuit (i.e., if you are having trouble sleeping due to a lawsuit or a potential lawsuit against your business), I am likely the type of lawyer you need and please feel free to contact me for a free consultation.

To provide more specifics, I have experience with complex commercial litigation, including tortious interference claims, insurance claim litigation, fidelity and surety insurance coverage, DTPA claims, injunctions, employment law, landlord-tenant disputes, probate matters, property disputes, real estate tax litigation, breach of contract, business torts, construction law disputes, defamation, libel and slander, and other general business matters.