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Donley, Billy M.
Baker and Hostetler LLP
1000 Louisiana
Suite 2000
Houston, TX 77002-5009
Phone: (713) 646-1382
Fax: (713) 751-1717
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Websites associated with this firm:http://www.bakerlaw.comSummary
Current Employment Position(s)
Partner
Lawyer Overview
Mr. Donley maintains an active litigation practice with an emphasis on motor vehicle franchise litigation and complex commercial litigation. He represents several motor vehicle manufacturers on dealer franchise matters, and serves as counsel to one of the world's largest automobile manufacturers. In addition, he also serves as counsel to a diversified oil field services company and a major oil company.
Mr. Donley has experience before state and federal district courts, state and federal appellate courts, and state administrative agencies involving disputes regarding the following:
- Dealership terminations
- Dealership dualing
- Dealership transfers
- Discount programs
- Fraud
- RICO
- Federal Dealer Day in Court Act
- State franchise laws and the constitutionality of certain state franchise laws
- Related contract and tort claims
He has also litigated antitrust issues under both the Sherman Act and the Robinson-Patman Act and handled appeals in both state and federal appellate courts regarding antitrust issues.
Mr. Donley is a member of the Texas and Houston Bar Associations.
Areas of Practice
- Litigation: Antitrust & Trade Regulation
- Commercial Litigation
- Distribution and Franchise
- Automotive
- Trade Regulation and Antitrust
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 1992
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 1992
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 1993
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 1993
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1998
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Houston Bar Associations
- Texas Bar Associations
Education
- South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas,
1992
J.D.
Honors: Order of the Lytae, Who's Who Among American Law Students - University of Houston,
1989
B.A.
Fraternities/Sororities
- Beta Alpha Psi
- Phi Delta Phi
Articles
Published Works
- Selling and Distributing Foreign-Made Products in the U.S., Manufacturing.net, June 27, 2008
- Distributor Contract Needs Work of Craftsman, Not Handyman, Houston Business Journal, February 9, 2007
Office Information
Address
1000 Louisiana
Suite 2000
Houston, TX 77002-5009
Phones
(713) 646-1382
Faxes
(713) 751-1717