Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

About this office:

Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP serves clients in the United States, Latin America, Europe and Asia. Domestically, we rank among the American Lawyer 100 and The National Law Journal's Top 50 law firms. For more than 25 years, we have provided our clients with a full range of experienced and innovative legal services. At Wilson Elser, we offer clients a strong national presence, with offices in 20 cities across the United States. The firm provides international scope through its office in London, as well as through a network of affiliate firms in France, Germany and Mexico.

The lawyers of Wilson Elser enjoy a strong reputation among judges and fellow lawyers in each of their respective markets. Dedicated to providing experienced and cost-effective client representation, our lawyers also participate in a variety of local, national and international legal organizations that set the standards for the profession. In addition to being recognized as leaders in today's legal profession, some of our lawyers are experienced accountants, architects, former judges and engineers, along with legal nurse consultants. With state-of-the-art support systems and technology at their disposal, Wilson Elser lawyers provide timely and efficient legal solutions to all clients.

Wilson Elser's Houston office handles all facets of civil litigation, including general liability defense, product liability defense, professional liability defense and commercial litigation. Our attorneys are experienced in insurance coverage matters, as well as labor and employment law. We opened our Houston office in 1997, and since then have handled cases in venues throughout the state.

In the area of general liability, our attorneys are experienced in defending all types of personal injury claims, from premises security cases to bodily injury and death cases. The attorneys are assisted by a highly capable staff that is experienced in the review of medical records and other methods of case investigation and discovery.

With respect to product liability, attorneys in the Houston office defend manufacturers of industrial machinery and equipment, cranes and construction equipment, automotive components, as well as electronics and many other types of consumer items.

The Houston attorneys also defend clients in professional liability matters. This includes the defense of attorneys, doctors, insurance agents/brokers, securities brokers, real estate agents and other types of professionals against claims of malpractice and professional negligence in civil lawsuits and professional disciplinary proceedings.

In the area of commercial litigation, our attorneys have handled cases involving breach of contract, tortious interference and trade secrets violations. These cases, some with amounts in dispute in the multimillion-dollar range, have been heard before both juries and arbitration panels.

Our Houston office also has experience in the area of insurance coverage. Our practice includes reviewing and interpreting insurance policies, rendering coverage opinions and issuing coverage letters. We also have experience defending insurers in bad faith coverage litigation and representing insurers in settlement conferences and mediation.

Our labor and employment practice includes the defense of employers in cases brought under federal employment and anti-discrimination laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act, and their state law counterparts. The Houston attorneys also have significant experience in employment and personnel issues, such as hiring and firing, harassment investigations, trade secrets protection, and preparation and application of employment policies.

Banking, Bankruptcy, Collections, Corporate and Partnership Law, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Civil Rights Litigation, Debtor and Creditor's Rights, Employment Practices, Environmental Regulation, Equipment Leasing, Foreclosures, Land Use, Municipal Law, Municipal Liability, Negotiable Instruments and Funds Transfer, Police Liability, Real Estate, Secured Transactions, Zoning and Planning.

Non-Statutory Employment Claims Still Subject To Arbitration under the Amended NASD Code
Fred N. Knopf, Linda P. Wills, Ami Shah, November 10, 2009
In possibly one of the first cases since the implementation of the revised NASD Code of Arbitration Procedure ("NASD Code"), the Supreme Court of Texas has issued a per curiam ruling concluding that an employee's non-statutory employment claim is subject to the mandatory arbitration...

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