General Liability
The many permutations of a lawsuit are limited only by one's imagination. But most often, we can say "been there, done that."

Retailer Liability
Retailers and shopping centers have unique liability considerations. From slip and falls to security issues to product liability claims, a retailer faces a myriad of potential problems. Our services and expertise include strategic operational advice to make the inevitable lawsuit easier to defend.

Premises Liability and Security Cases
Criminal acts on customers often become the claimed burden of apartment complexes and other premises owners and operators. Few firms in the country could claim more experience in this area than Phillips & Akers.

Healthcare Liability Defense
The healthcare defense team offered by Phillips and Akers draws upon shareholders who are board certified in personal injury law and who draw from decades of experience in the defense of physicians and healthcare institutions. Our trial team prides itself on the use of the latest communication technology, access to premier medical expertise and commanding attorneys who thrive in a courtroom environment. Our collective experience in neurologic, obstetrical, surgical, diagnostic and nursing healthcare claims is unparalleled.

Non-Subscribers' Actions
The ever-increasing trend of companies rejecting the Compensation Act has carved out a new niche. We were there at the beginning, and we continue to work to shape and protect this area of the law which is so critical to the economic health of our clients.

Products Liability
As long as there are products for sale, there will be claims against them. We are proud of the many and various manufacturers who place their trust and fate in our hands.

Truck Litigation
You can not be in the trucking business and not have accidents. Often, the incidents can be quite severe. We know intimately the "ins and outs" of this specialty area.

Insurance Litigation
Our traditional client base of insurance companies has given us a strong background in coverage issues, as well as handling the unique needs of insurance companies in the first party and bad faith litigation. For years, ours has been the "go to" firm in this area.

Appellate
You can not try lawsuits without ending up in the appellate courts on a regular basis. Our appellate practice group helps keep jury verdicts, and helps shape the law for future generations.

Labor and Employment
More and more, employers are being sued by their employees over hiring, firing, promotion and discipline decisions. We will defend you if you are sued, and advise and guide you through the maze of employment laws and regulations, to help prevent lawsuits. Preparing employee handbooks, drafting employment agreements, protecting trade secrets, enforcing covenants not to compete and dealing with federal and state regulatory administrative agencies are all part of the services provided by our labor and employment practice group.

Commercial Litigation
The Firm offers an extensive litigation and dispute resolution experience to assist clients in a wide variety of commercial matters, including banking, contractual disputes, corporate disputes, and other similar commercial matters.

Phillips & Akers works very closely with corporate and transactional counsel who refer their clients with litigation needs. The Firm in essence becomes the referring attorneys' outside "litigation section" to meet the needs of their clients and to promote a team effort.

Environmental Litigation
Litigation The importance of clean air and a clean environment have become increasingly significant issues in our society. Phillips & Akers offers a wide variety of experience in environmental litigation including active involvement in the silicosis and asbestosis dockets, ground water contamination/remediation litigation as well as other litigation involving environmental concerns.

Consumer Litigation
In this day and age, the cost of doing business includes the potential for a dissatisfied customer or client to take his grievance to court. The customer has a variety of consumer friendly laws to chose from, including the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA), and the Texas Debt Collection Act. Our business clients place their confidence in the Firm's comprehensive knowledge of Texas consumer statutes and our extensive litigation experience.

Oil Field / Construction / Industrial
The economy in Texas may have diversified in recent years, but Texas is still an "Oil Boom State," giving rise to much industry and significant construction. The Firm offers a significant background in oil field and industrial litigation, as well as the nuances of construction litigation. That knowledge places confidence in our clients that they will receive top notch representation, giving rise to the best possible result.