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Fred S. Wilson, Partner Attorney
Civil Litigation, Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA), Premise Liability, Business Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Defen...
Phone:817-796-6523
Address: 407 Throckmorton Street, Suite 500, Fort Worth, TX 76102
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Law Firm:Dorsett, Johnson & Swift Attorneys at Law
Lawyer:Fred S. Wilson
Phone:817-796-6523
Fax:(281) 447-5733
Lawyer Title:Partner
Practice Areas:Civil Litigation, Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA), Premise Liability, Business Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Defense Litigation, Contractual Indemnity and Contract Interpretation
Bio: Legal Experience Mr. Wilson began his legal career as a Briefing Attorney for the Texas Fourth Court of Appeals choosing to prosecute serious criminal matters for several years as an Assistant District Attorney in Harris County, Texas (Houston). Thereafter, Mr. Wilson spent 20 years handling complex litigation, real estate transactions, and contract issues for the Union Pacific Railroad Company. In this role, Mr. Wilson routinely tried cases to verdict as a first chair litigator while also serving as consulting counsel to his operating partners in Texas and in multiple other states. A primary area of Mr. Wilson’s practice is defending claims of personal injury brought by railroad employees under the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA). FELA is a unique provision of federal law and under its terms a railroad can never delegate its duty to provide its employees a reasonably safe workplace. As such, contractors and other vendors working with a railroad may find themselves placed in the position of a railroad defendant based upon the facts of the case or pursuant to contractual agreements. A non-railroad defendant in such a position needs experienced FELA counsel, there are few practicing attorneys in Texas with more courtroom experience dealing with the intricacies of FELA than Fred Wilson. Additionally, Mr. Wilson has extensive experience in the drafting and enforcement of contracts. Previously, Mr. Wilson oversaw the drafting, updating, and maintenance of cont
Admitted:1993, TexasUnited States District Court for the Northern District of TexasUnited States District Court for the Southern District of TexasUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of TexasUnited States District Court for the Western District of TexasUnited States Court of Appeals for the… Read more 1993, Texas; United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas; United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas; United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas; United States District Court for the Western District of Texas; United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; Read less
College:Texas A & M University, Class of 1989, B.B.A., Management
Law School:St. Mary's University of San Antonio, Class of 1993, J.D., Executive Editor, St. Mary’s Law Journal, 1992-1993
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Languages:English

Lawyer Fred S. Wilson, graduated from Texas A & M University, Class of 1989, B.B.A., Management St. Mary's University of San Antonio, Class of 1993, J.D., Executive Editor, St. Mary’s Law Journal, 1992-1993, is now employed by Dorsett, Johnson & Swift Attorneys at Law at 407 Throckmorton Street, Suite 500 Fort Worth, TX 76102.Fred S. Wilson is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Fred S. Wilson as your lawyer, you should consider whether Fred S. Wilson 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 Fred S. Wilson has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Fred S. Wilson's office is located at Fort Worth, TX, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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Fred S. Wilson has been admitted in 1993, TexasUnited States District Court for the Northern District of TexasUnited States District Court for the Southern District of TexasUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of TexasUnited States District Court for the Western District of TexasUnited States Court of Appeals for the… Read more 1993, Texas; United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas; United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas; United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas; United States District Court for the Western District of Texas; United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; Read less. His or her practice areas include Civil Litigation, Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA), Premise Liability, Business Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Defense Litigation, Contractual Indemnity and Contract Interpretation.

Fred S. Wilson's college and law school education includes Texas A & M University, Class of 1989, B.B.A., Management, St. Mary's University of San Antonio, Class of 1993, J.D., Executive Editor, St. Mary’s Law Journal, 1992-1993. Other biographical background includes Legal Experience Mr. Wilson began his legal career as a Briefing Attorney for the Texas Fourth Court of Appeals choosing to prosecute serious criminal matters for several years as an Assistant District Attorney in Harris County, Texas (Houston). Thereafter, Mr. Wilson spent 20 years handling complex litigation, real estate transactions, and contract issues for the Union Pacific Railroad Company. In this role, Mr. Wilson routinely tried cases to verdict as a first chair litigator while also serving as consulting counsel to his operating partners in Texas and in multiple other states. A primary area of Mr. Wilson’s practice is defending claims of personal injury brought by railroad employees under the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA). FELA is a unique provision of federal law and under its terms a railroad can never delegate its duty to provide its employees a reasonably safe workplace. As such, contractors and other vendors working with a railroad may find themselves placed in the position of a railroad defendant based upon the facts of the case or pursuant to contractual agreements. A non-railroad defendant in such a position needs experienced FELA counsel, there are few practicing attorneys in Texas with more courtroom experience dealing with the intricacies of FELA than Fred Wilson. Additionally, Mr. Wilson has extensive experience in the drafting and enforcement of contracts. Previously, Mr. Wilson oversaw the drafting, updating, and maintenance of cont. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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