Our staff has guided numerous individual and business clients through the complicated maze of litigation. We seek aggressive solutions for our clients throughout the federal and state courts in Texas. With an attention to detail our attorneys work diligently to offer superior representation.

• Insurance Defense
At Dwyer Law Firm, our attorneys have almost 40 years of combined experience in all areas of insurance defense litigation. We have defended and tried almost every kind of tort case including those involving auto and truck accidents, products liability, premises liability, and construction accidents. (More information concerning our practice in these specific areas can be found by clicking each of those headings on the “Civil Litigation” page of this website.) Because of our small size, we can guarantee that all aspects of every case will be handled by an experienced lawyer, and that our clients will receive top-quality legal representation for a very reasonable fee. We are also committed to full and timely compliance with all insurance company billing and reporting requirements. Client references are available upon request.

• Construction
At Dwyer Law Firm, our lawyers have experience representing all parties involved in both commercial and residential construction projects, including owners, construction managers, general contractors, subcontractors, and engineers. We specialize in defending construction companies of all kinds in personal injury lawsuits, and have expertise in analyzing applicable OSHA regulations and other industry safety standards. We also represent both plaintiffs and defendants in construction contract disputes, as well as in casesinvolving allegations of defective or negligent construction.

Representative Experience:

• Obtained summary judgment for the construction manager of DART's downtown light-rail project in a lawsuit arising from damage sustained at the Republic Towers office building during a 1995 flash flood in downtown Dallas. Plaintiffs in that case were claiming more than $60 million in property damage. • Obtained $850,000 settlement for the owner of a luxury apartment complex in north Dallas in a lawsuit against the general contractor for defective concrete paving work. • Successfully tried a federal court lawsuit on behalf of a utility subcontractor sued by MCI for cutting a fiber optic cable during utility construction. Plaintiff sought more than $100,000 in damages, and received a jury verdict of approximately $6,000. • Successfully arbitrated a case for a structural engineer against a project owner who refused to pay for design work on a project that was never completed, obtaining an arbitration award of more than $100,000. • Successfully defended an electrical subcontractor against allegations that defective construction work caused an electrical fire that burned down a home near Gilmer, Texas, obtaining a jury verdict of no negligence on the subcontractor's part. Back to Top...

• Commercial Litigation
At Dwyer Law Firm, our civil litigation practice includes the handling of almost any kind of business or commercial dispute, whether large or small. We represent both plaintiffs and defendants in cases involving contract disputes, Uniform Commercial Code issues, business fraud claims, DTPA and consumer protection issues, ERISA claims, covenants not to compete and other employment and personnel matters, and real estate claims that involve condemnation, inverse condemnation, and injury to property. We specialize in offering honest case evaluations, practical legal advice, and cost-effective representation to our commercial litigation clients. Back to Top...

• Transportation Litigation
At Dwyer Law Firm, we have defended trucking companies, both large and small, in personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits arising from 18-wheeler accidents. Our lawyers are experienced in dealing with accident reconstruction evidence and experts, and have the resources to provide 24/7 response to accident scenes in cases where it is necessary to initiate immediate investigation and preserve critical evidence. We also offer expertise in fighting discovery battles over company accident history and driver training documentation, and in dealing with issues of compliance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. We take an aggressive approach to defending truck accident cases, and are fully prepared to go to trial if a favorable settlement cannot be negotiated. Back to Top...

• Products Liability
At Dwyer Law Firm, we have successfully defended manufacturers, retailers, and installers of various consumer products, home appliances, industrial machines, and vehicles in cases where such products are alleged to have caused accidents, fires, or personal injuries. We are familiar with all aspects of Texas products liability law, including recent changes in the law, and can provide expert analysis and evaluation of claims and defenses in this area. We have recently defended several companies in the trailer industry in rollover accident cases that involved allegations of defects in travel trailers, hitches, and sway control devices.

In addition, we have expertise in defending manufacturers of products such as oil-based lubricants, carpet adhesives, and joint compounds in cases involving allegations of personal injuries and illnesses due to silica or asbestos exposure. Our lawyers have successfully challenged plaintiffs’ experts under the Daubert/Robinson standard, resulting in the opinions of such experts being excluded from the case as unreliable scientific evidence. Back to Top...

• Premisies Liability
At Dwyer Law Firm, our lawyers have experience in defending premises owners in personal injury lawsuits of all kinds, including claims for slip-and-fall accidents, claims of inadequate security, and other negligence claims. Our successful track record in this area includes cases such as:

• A suit against a convenience store for a slip-and-fall accident caused by standing water on the floor. • A suit against a department store for a slip-and-fall accident caused by wet floor wax. • A suit against a convenience store for injuring a customer with a floor waxing machine. • A suit against an apartment complex for a drowning accident in a swimming pool. • A suit against a convenience store for a shooting that occurred on the premises. • A suit against homeowners for a shooting that occurred during a party at their home. • A suit against a convenience store for serious burn injuries resulting from a fire at the gas pump. • A suit against an apartment complex for serious burn injuries resulting from hot water in the shower. Back to Top...