Richard M. Abernathy

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Richard M. Abernathy: Attorney with Abernathy, Roeder, Boyd & Hullett, P.C
  • Director/Shareholder at Abernathy, Roeder, Boyd & Hullett, P.C
  • 1700 Redbud Boulevard, Suite 300, McKinney, TX 75069
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  • Richard's practice focuses on a broad range of business and commercial litigation; governmental entities, including municipalities, school districts and colleges.

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Biography

Recipient, 1990 Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year, Collin County Bar Association. Qualified Mediator. Member, Stephen Ministry at Stonebridge United Methodist Church. Past Director, North Texas Bar Association. Past Chairman, State Bar of Texas Grievance Committee. Past Director and President, Collin County Bar Association. Past Director, Secretary and Chairman, Texas Young Lawyers Association.

Texas Bar Foundation; College of the State Bar of Texas.

(Board Certified, Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization)

Areas of Practice (9)

  • Civil Litigation
  • School Law
  • Municipal Law
  • Complex Business Litigation
  • County Government Law
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Arbitration
  • Collaborative Law
  • Mediation

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Austin College, Sherman, Texas, B.A., Political Science, 1974; Austin College, Sherman, Texas, B.A., with honors, 1974
Law School Attended:
Southern Methodist University School of Law, J.D., 1977
Year of First Admission:
1977
Admission:
1977, Texas; 1994, U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit; 2003, U.S. Supreme Court; 1977, U.S. District Court Eastern, Western, Southern and Northern Districts of Texas
Memberships:
North Texas (Director, 1980-1984; Member, Grievance Committee, District 1A, 1981-1986; Vice-Chairman, 1983; Chairman, 1984-1986), Collin County (Director, 1989; President-Elect, 1990-1991; President 1991-1992) and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas; Texas Young Lawyers Association (Director, 1984-1986; Secretary, 1986-1987; Chairman, 1987-1988).
Birth Information:
McKinney, Texas, January 31, 1952
Reported Cases:
City of Melissa v. North Collin Water Supply Corporation 56 F.Supp.2d 557 (E.D. Tex. 2003); Brazos Elec. Power Co-op., Inc. v. Weber, 2007 WL 3257495 (Tex. App. - Dallas, no pet.); Brown outdoor Advertising, LLC v. Town of Prosper, Texas and William A. Little in his Capacity as Building Offical of the Town of Prosper (Tex. App. - Dallas 2005, pet. denied); Colt v. Hamner, 2005 WL 834098 (Tex. App. - Dallas 2005, no pet.); Adams v. First Nat. Bank of Bells/Savoy,154 S.W. 3d 859 (Tex. App. - Dallas 2005, no pet.); Jones v. American Flood Research, Inc., 218 S.W. 3d 929 (Tex. App. - Dallas 2007, no pet.); Trend Offset Printing Services, Inc. v. Collin County Community College District, S.W. 3d WL 821016 (Tex.).
Certifications:
Board Certified, Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
ISLN:
909566683

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