Lawyer Michael W. Huddleston, graduated from Texas A & M University, B.A., summa cum laude, 1980 Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law, J.D., 1983, is now employed by Shannon, Gracey, Ratliff & Miller, L.L.P. at Bank of America Plaza 901 Main, Suite 4600 Dallas, TX 75202.

While being a member of Dallas (Past Chair, Vice President and Founding Officer, Appellate Section; Secretary/Treasurer, Tort and Insurance Practice Section, 2007) and Fifth Circuit Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas (Past Chair, Chair-Elect, Secretary/Treasurer and Founding Officer, Section of Insurance)., Michael W. Huddleston is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Michael W. Huddleston as your lawyer, you should consider whether Michael W. Huddleston offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Michael W. Huddleston has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Michael W. Huddleston's office is located at Dallas, TX, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

Michael W. Huddleston has been admitted in 1983, Texas, U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas, U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court. His or her practice areas include Appellate Practice; Insurance Coverage; Insurance Bad Faith; Complex Commercial Litigation; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Intellectual Property.

Michael W. Huddleston's college and law school education includes Texas A & M University, B.A., summa cum laude, 1980, Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law, J.D., 1983. Other biographical background includes For nearly 30 years, Michael W. Huddleston has handled insurance coverage and bad faith claims involving commercial and personal lines liability and first-party property insurance, D & O, reinsurance, fidelity and professional liability policies. Mr. Huddleston has handled the trial and/or appeal a number of cases resulting in landmark insurance decisions, including Texas Supreme Court decisions in Nokia v. Federal (duty to defend), State Farm v. Johnson (appraisal), State Farm v. Gandy (abolition of "sweetheart" assignments), and St. Paul v. Dal-Worth Tank (failure to properly defend and bad faith), and the Dallas Court of Appeals decisions in State Farm v. Williams I and II (prejudice requirement for waiver and estoppel). Author: "Insurability of Punitive Damages", Tex. Ins. J. (Oct., 2000); "Busse Arrives in Texas Via Matagorda: The Right of Reimbursement", ABA Coverage (1998); "Unreasonably Unclear?Bad Faith Set-Back", 7 ABA Coverage 41 (July/Aug., 1997); "An Affair to Forget: Texas Supreme Court Drives a Stake Into Sweetheart Deals", 6 ABA Coverage 1 (July/Aug., 1996). Co-Author: "Texas Survey?Insurance Law", 42 Sw. L.J. 389 (1988), 43 Sw. L.J. 343 (1989), 44 Sw. L.J. 329 (1990), 45 Sw. L.J. 461 (1991), 46 Sw. L.J. 221 (1993). Co-Chair: State Bar of Texas Advanced Insurance Seminar, 2005; University of Texas, Insurance Law Seminar, 2004. Member: Planning Committees, State Bar of Texas Annual Advanced Insurance Law Seminar; University of Texas, Annual Insurance . You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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