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Douglas M. Walla, born Houston, Texas, October, 30 1961; admitted to bar, 1991, Texas; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
Preparatory and Legal Education:
- University of Texas at Austin (B.A., 1984)
- University of Houston Law Center (J.D., 1990)
- Contributing Editor, “Quest for Coverage in the Auto Collision Case,” August 1993
- Coauthor: “Current Developments in the Quest for Coverage,” August 1994
- Contributing Editor, Texas Association of Defense Counsel, Insurance Coverage Newsletter, Spring 2001 Edition
Member:
- Houston Bar Association
- Texas Association of Defense Counsel
Mr. Walla has a wide ranging civil litigation background, including six years of litigation experience in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas. He has practiced in the fields of insurance defense, products liability, premises liability, construction law, personal injury law, professional liability law and insurance coverage litigation. He has first and second chair jury trials in State District Court, County Court and United States Federal Court, including wrongful death, Title VII, employment and discrimination, medical malpractice and products liability lawsuits. Mr. Walla has also tried hundreds of bench trials, prosecuted numerous state court appeals, and has successfully prosecuted, argued and won an insurance coverage litigation appeal before the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Mr. Walla joined Phillips & Akers in March of 2000 and is presently a member of the Firm’s Board of Directors. His practice is now concentrated primarily in the areas of insurance defense, coverage litigation, construction law and professional liability defense.
Mr. Walla’s direct line: 713-877-2577
Email: Doug.Walla@phillipsakers.com
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