Attorney Wayne Windle, Windle Hood Alley Norton Brittain & Jay LLP, El Paso, Texas

Wayne Windle
El Paso, Texas

Trial Experience

In 2009 honored as Texas Trial Lawyer of the Year--Selected by the Texas Chapters of the American Board of Trial Advocates.

In 1961 began practicing law in El Paso with the firm of Andress, Lipscomb, Peticolas & Fisk.

In 1962 took a leave of absence from that firm and worked as a Law Clerk for US District Court Judge R. E. Thomason.

Between 1963 and the present tried or argued cases before the following Federal Courts:

US Supreme Court

Fifth Circuit US Court of Appeals

US Tax Court

US District Court, Southern District of Texas

US District Court Southern District of California

Tried or argued cases before the following State Courts:

Texas Supreme Court

The El Paso Court of Appeals

County and District Courts of El Paso, Hudspeth, and Culberson Counties

Clients

For over 46 years represented individuals, businesses and insurance companies in all types of civil litigation.

Work with many of the largest and best known insurance companies in the world to defend them and their insureds in various types of litigation.

Represent the cities of El Paso, Anthony, Socorro, Horizon, Van Horn in numerous types of cases including employment matters and vehicle accidents.

Other Activities

Instructor for Masters in Trial Seminars for American Board of Trial Advocates

Gave final argument for defense in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Hot Springs, Arkansas, Dallas, Texas, and in El Paso, Texas in 1998

Elected to the State Board of Education in 1978, 1980, 1982, and 1984

Areas of Practice:: Personal Injury and Death Cases of all types; Commercial Litigation; Products Liability Law; Insurance Law; Insurance Bad Faith Litigation; Worker's Compensation Litigation; Breach of Contract Cases; Wills and Estate Litigation; Texas Deceptive Trade Practice Act Litigation; Construction Cases; Nursing Home Litigation; Employment Law; Fraud Cases; Zoning Cases; Professional Malpractice Litigation (doctor defense); Professional Malpractice Litigation (lawyer defense); Professional Malpractice Litigation (accountant defense); Professional Malpractice Litigation (architects defense); Professional Malpractice Litigation (podiatrist defense); Civil Rights

Bar Admissions:: Texas, 1961; U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 1961; U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 1972; U.S. Federal Courts, 1962; U.S. Supreme Court, 1965; U.S. Tax Court, 1972

Education:: The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas, 1961
LL.B., Bachelor of Law; University of Texas, Austin, Texas, 1958
B.B.A., Bachelor of Business Administration

Professional Associations and Memberships:: El Paso Bar Association; Past President; Texas Chapter of American Board of Trial Advocates; Past President; El Paso Young Lawyers; Past President; El Paso Trial Lawyers Association; Past President; Texas Board of Trial Advocates; Past President; American Board of Trial Advocates; Recognized as a Diplomate (having tried over 100 cases to conclusion)

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