Previous Law Firm Name

• Godwin, Carlton & Maxwell, January 1, 1991
• Maxwell, Godwin & Carlton, January 1, 1989
• Godwin White Gruber
• Godwin Gruber, LLP
• Godwin Pappas Langley Ronquillo,LLP

Mergers and Acquisitions

• Vetter, Bates, Tibbals, Lee & DeBusk, January 1, 1989

Languages

• English(Primary)
• French
• Polish
• Russian
• Spanish

Law Firm Overview

About Us

 Godwin Pappas Ronquillo, LLP is a large Texas trial and appellate firm with offices in Dallas and Houston that represents Fortune 500 and middle-market industry leaders in Mission Critical Litigation throughout the United States. Formed on March 1, 1980, our leaders built a firm with ambitious and smart lawyers who demonstrate passion and zeal in their representation of the firm's clients.

Since that time, we have grown to 80 attorneys in two great cities with one clear vision. We help our clients solve their legal challenges and gain the outcome they desire whether that means negotiation or litigation. We help our clients confront their foes and manage the dangerous risks, twists and turns that imperil their companies and market positions. By taking care of their important litigation, we help our clients keep their corporate missions safe.

Our trial, appellate and corporate lawyers support our clients in key areas, such as banking & financial institutions, business litigation, corporate & securities, energy, environmental, health care, intellectual property, labor & employment, mass torts (asbestos & silica), nursing home defense, products liability, real estate and tax. We have the capacity and experience to rapidly respond to virtually any business problem.

Our client base is diverse, ranging from global corporations to successful individuals and entrepreneurs. Clients choose Godwin Pappas because they have one thing in common they have a lot on the line and they know our firm has the experience to get them where they want to be at the end of the day. In short We Solve the Problem.

Offices

Dallas
    Renaissance Tower
    1201 Elm Street, Suite 1700
    Dallas, Texas 75270
    Phone: 214.939.4400                             
    Fax: 214.760.7332                           
    Email: info@godwinronquillo.com

Houston

5 Houston Center
1401 McKinney Street, Suite 2700
Houston , Texas  77010
Phone: 713.425.7400
Fax: 713.425.7700
Toll Free: 800.662.8393
Email: info@godwinronquillo.com

FUNDAMENTAL VALUES:

Climbing to the top of it industry and getting there first with innovation and speed are elements of a winning company's operating mantra - but this can lead to trouble.

Godwin Pappas helps national and global corporations confront their foes and manage the dangerous risks, twists and turns that imperil their companies and market positions.

Areas of Specialty:

Godwin Pappas lawyers have broad and deep experience in particular areas of practice.  Our lawyers are known in both lawyer and business circles for their focused advocacy and toughness inside and outside the courtroom.  Whatever the client's need, we will quickly assemble the best team of lawyers and dedicate ourselves to addressing our client's problem as expediently as possible.

Our practice strengths break out into the following areas:

Appellate
Banking
Commercial Litigation
            Antitrust
            Contract
            DTPA
            Energy
            Intellectual Property
            Products Liability
Corporate/Securities
Environmental
Family Law
Health Law/Litigation
Immigration
Intellectual Property
            Patents
            Licensing
            Copyrights & Trademarks
            Trade Secrets
            Intellectual Property/Litigation
Labor/Employment
            Employee Benefits
            Employment Litigation
            Workers Compensation
Mass Tort Litigation
Public Law
            High Profile Controversies
            State and Federal Litigation
            Local Government
            International Trade
Real Estate
Surety and Construction
Tax
Trusts and Estates

Industry Strengths:

Godwin Pappas is a large Texas-based trial firm with lawyers who are passionate advocates of their client's interests.  We represent captains of industry in individual matters and their companies in Mission Critical Litigation.  Our clients are industry leaders and represent many of the Fortune 500, as well as fast growing companies that can't afford to let business problems get in their way.

While we represent companies in most industries, we have particular strength in:

Banking and Financial Services
Construction
Energy
Food and Beverage
Government
Health Care
Hospitality
Insurance
Manufacturing
Non-Profit
Professional Services
Real Estate
Retail
Technology
Telecommunications
Transportation

Areas of Practice

• Appellate
• Banking
• Bankruptcy
• Commercial Litigation
• Antitrust
• Contract
• DTPA
• Corporate and Securities
• Employee Benefits
• Energy
• Environmental
• Estate Planning, Probate/Estate Litigation
• Family Law
• Health Law Litigation
• Immigration
• Intellectual Property
• Copyrights and Trademarks
• Intellectual Property/Litigation
• Licensing
• Trade Secrets
• Patents
• Labor and Employment
• Mass Tort Litigation
• Personal Injury Trial Law
• Product Liability
• Public Law
• High Profile Controversies
• International Trade
• Local Government
• State and Federal Litigation
• Real Estate and Land Use
• Surety and Construction
• Tax
• Wills and Estate Litigation

Representative Clients

• American Airlines
• American First Insurance Company
• Andrews Distributing Company
• Atlas Copco North America, Inc.
• Baylor Health Care System
• Beazer Homes Texas
• Business Jet Services
• Chicago Pneumatic Tool Company
• Dallas Independent School District
• Danaher Corporation
• David Weekly Homes
• Drive Financial Services, LP
• Ed Bailey
• ELB Enterprises of Dallas, L.P.
• Episcopal School of Dallas
• ExxonMobil
• First Southwest Company
• FMC Technologies, Inc.
• Haggar Clothing Co.
• Haliburton
• HBO2 Works
• Key Energy Group
• Kmart Corporation
• Lattimore Materials Company
• Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
• Neiman Marcus Group, Inc.
• New Bern Transport
• Ohio Casualty Group
• Pavestone
• Pepsi Bottling Group
• Pepsi Cola
• Phil Romano
• Pilgrim's Pride
• ProQuest Information & Learning
• Ray Hunt/Hunt Consolidated, Inc.
• Rental Service Corporation
• Ross Perot/ Perot Systems Corporation
• Southwestern Bell Telephone of Texas
• Southwest Securities, Inc.
• St. Paul Insurance Companies
• Texas Capital Bank
• The Shaw Group, Inc.
• Trizec Properties, Inc.
• Turner Construction Co.
• U.S. Risk Insurance Group, Inc.

West Practice Categories

Business Organizations, Corporate Governance, Family Law, Insurance Law, Litigation & Appeals, Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate Law, Securities Law