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Biography
After graduation from West Point, Mr. Binney served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army, after which he served in the FBI for eight years. As an FBI Special Agent, Mr. Binney initiated and led Operation Candyman, one of law enforcements largest investigations into online child pornography, resulting in over 100 convictions and the identification of dozens of victims.
In that regard, he appeared on several local news stations, Wired Magazine and on Fox News, The O’Reilly Factor. As a Supervisory Special Agent, Mr. Binney created and staffed the Houston Area Cyber-Crime Task Force, supervised the computer forensic examination efforts of all Houston-FBI investigations including the Enron and Arthur Anderson investigations. He also oversaw all cyber-crime related investigations, including computer intrusions, online crimes against children, fraud, cyber-terrorism, and theft of intellectual property.
Mr. Binney is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, American Bar Association (Litigation Section), The Houston Bar Association, the Montgomery County Bar Association, The Woodlands Bar Association, and the West Point Society of Greater Houston. He is licensed to practice law in Texas as well as federal court in the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas. He has been admitted to practice pro hac vice in state and federal courts in Virginia, North Carolina, Florida, New York, Ohio and Oklahoma. He is a member of St. Anthony of Padua Church.
Mr. Binney is President of The Woodlands High School Quarterback Club and also President of The Woodlands Lacrosse Booster Club.
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Practice Areas
9
Practice Areas
Car Accident
12%
23 years
Commercial Real Estate
12%
23 years
Contracts and Agreements
12%
23 years
Defective and Dangerous Products
12%
23 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in Texas for 24 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 2000
No misconduct found
Location
Gauntt Koen Binney & Kidd LLP
(281) 367-3705
Fax
25700 Interstate 45 Ste 130, Spring, TX, 77386
gkbklaw.com/Gauntt Koen Binney & Kidd LLP - Magnolia TX Office
32731 Egypt Lane, Suite 704, Magnolia, WA, 77354
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14643 Dallas Parkway, Suite 500, Dallas, WA, 75254
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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2022
High Ethical Stading, Martindale-Hubbell®
2021
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell®
2020
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell®
2019
Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2019
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
1900 - Present
Partner, Gauntt Koen Binney & Kidd, LLP
2003 - 2004
Associate, Heard, Robins, Cloud, Lubel & Greenwood LLP
2002 - 2003
Associate, Ware, Snow, Fogel & Jackson, LLP
1994 - 2002
Supervisory Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation
1987 - 1994
Officer, United States Army
Associations
American Bar Association
Member
Houston Bar Association
Member
Montgomery Bar Association
Member
Woodlands Bar Association
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
$3.5M Trucking Accident
Settlement at mediation
$825,000 Settlement in Commercial Building Defect Case
Settlement
$2.4M Settlement Premises Liability
Settlement at mediation
$900,000 Settlement in Apartment Fire Death Case
Settlement
$1,000,000 Settlement against Commercial Delivery Company
Settlement
$10,000,000 settlement
Settlement at mediation
$1,000,000 Settlement in Drunk Drive/Dram Shop Case
Settlement
$7.6M Settlement
Settlement
$625,000 Settlement in Legionnaires Outbreak Case at Hotel
Settlement
Education
2000
South Texas College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1991
United States Military Academy
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2021
International Association of Certified Home Inspectors
The Importance of Drafting Good Contracts
2021
International Association of Certified Home Inspectors
Crimes Against Home Inspectors
2020
Private Event - Insurance Adjusters
Non-Verbal Indicators of Deception
2020
International Association of Certified Home Inspectors
The Importance of Drafting Good Contracts
2020
International Association of Certified Home Inspectors
Crimes Against Home Inspectors
2019
Private Event - Insurance Adjusters
Non-Verbal Indicators of Deception
2018
Private Event - Insurance Adjusters
Non-Verbal Indicators of Deception
Languages
English