Richard A. Simmons

Richard A. Simmons is a litigation partner in the Waldron and Schneider Law Firm and was admitted to practice in May, 2000. Since starting his practice, Mr. Simmons has focused on civil litigation and trial, regularly taking lawsuits to trial.



Mr. Simmons' cases cover a broad spectrum of civil litigation including such areas as commercial litigation, bankruptcy litigation, construction and surety law, personal injury, wrongful death, breach of contract, first party bad faith insurance claims. Since starting his practice, Mr. Simmons has directly resolved hundreds of cases through trial, summary judgment, arbitration and settlement, with more than 25 trials as first chair. He has worked on numerous bankruptcies, personal injury and construction cases, real estate litigation, defended several wrongful death and significant personal injury cases and defended national insurance companies in bad faith claims.



Mr. Simmons assists in training younger associates in litigation skills and tactics, and he oversees a wide variety of litigation cases managing associates' activities on those cases. Mr. Simmons also provides training and seminars to clients and insurance companies.



EDUCATION

Louisiana Tech University (B.A. 1996 ‑ Magna Cum Laude)University of Houston Law Center (J.D. 1999)



BAR ADMISSIONS

State Bar of TexasUnited States District Court, Southern District of TexasUnited States District Court, Northern District of TexasUnited States District Court, Eastern District of TexasUnited States District Court, Western District of TexasFifth Circuit Court of AppealsUnites States Tax Court



MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS

Houston Bar Association (member of Bankruptcy Section, Construction Law Section and Litigation Section)



PUBLICATIONS

Breaking through - are assets really shielded by existence of a corporation or other legal entity? (State Bar of Texas Collections & Creditors’ Rights Course 2013)



Recognizing, Pleading & Proving Fraudulent Transfers (2010 Collecting Debts & Judgments, University of Texas CLE)



Fall 2006 ‑ Beyond Actual Costs B Is There a Limit to What Can be Recovered Under a Payment Bond? (ABA Fidelity & Surety Law Committee Newsletter)



11/08/2005 ‑ Subrogation and Liens (TDI Approved CE



10/24/2005 ‑ Insurer=s Duty ‑ First Party Coverage (TDI Approved CE)



10/24/2005 ‑ Insurer=s Duty ‑ Third Party Coverage (TDI Approved CE)



6/1/2004 ‑ Information for Adjusters (TDI Approved CE)



2/14/2002 What to Do When a Party on a Construction Project Goes Bankrupt