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, and 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 30 trials as first chair. He has worked on numerous complex business disputes, complex bankruptcies, multi-party construction cases, and defended several wrongful death and significant personal injury cases.
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 routinely participates in speaking engagements for continuing legal education courses.
Help us congratulate Richard Simmons, one of our litigation partners here at Waldron & Schneider, for his rating by LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell of an AV Preeminent rating. This is the most esteemed and highest rating for any attorney, for ethical standing and legal ability. This AV Preeminent rating is the vertex of professional legal excellence. An attorney must be reviewed and then recommended by their bar or judicial peers in order to claim this trusted rating.
EDUCATION
Louisiana Tech University (B.A. 1996 Magna Cum Laude)
University of Houston Law Center (J.D. 1999)
BAR ADMISSIONS
State Bar of Texas
United States District Court, Southern District of Texas
United States District Court, Northern District of Texas
United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas
United States District Court, Western District of Texas
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Unites States Tax Court
MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS
Houston Bar Association (member of Bankruptcy Section, Construction Law Section and Litigation Section)
PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
Texas Collections Manual (Editorial Board Member for the 2017 Edition)
Panel Speaker on Prejudgment Remedies of Temporary Restraining Orders and Temporary Injunctions (State Bar of Texas Collections & Creditors’ Rights Course, 2014, 2015 and 2016)
Beating The Clever Debtor – Attacking Asset Protection Planning (State Bar of Texas Collections & Creditors’ Rights Course, 2015)
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 (Collecting Debts & Judgments, University of Texas CLE, 2010)
Beyond Actual Costs B Is There a Limit to What Can be Recovered Under a Payment Bond? (ABA Fidelity & Surety Law Committee Newsletter, Fall 2006)
11/08/2005 Subrogation and Liens (TDI Approved CE 10/24/2005 Insurer’s Duty First Party Coverage (TDI Approved CE)
10/24/2005 Insurers’ Duty – Third Party Coverage (TDI Approved CE)
06/01/2004 Information for Adjusters (TDI Approved CE)
02/14/2002 What to Do When a Party on a Construction Project Goes Bankrupt
