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Lawyer Overview

Donald M. Hunt entered into practice in 1961. For the last 40 years he specialized in the appellate area. Don began his law practice with the Lubbock predecessor of Carr, Hunt & Joy, L.L.P. whose members joined Mullin Hoard & Brown, L.L.P. He is a graduate of McMurry University (B.A.) and the University of Texas (LL.B.) He served as an adjunct professor at Texas Tech University School of Law for 34 years, where he taught Appellate Advocacy and was the Faculty Advisor to the trial and appellate interschool competition teams for the law school. Don retired from his "coaching" duties in 2008. Through the gratitude of a former student, Mark Lanier, the courtroom in the new addition of the Texas Tech School of Law was named afer the "Old Coach."

Mr. Hunt has been board certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since the inception of appellate specialization in 1987. He is also a member of the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers. He is authorized to practice in a wide variety of appellate courts, from the Supreme Court of the United States on down, including all appellate courts in Texas. Not surprisingly, Mr. Hunt's practice is limited to preparation for appeal and appeals.

Areas of Practice

• Civil Appellate 100%

Representative Cases

• Johnson v. La Mesa Farms, Inc., WL 35353 (Tex. App. -- Amarillo 2009)
• Wells v. Wells, 251S.W.3d 834 (Tex. App. - Eastland 2008)
• Diatom Drilling Co. v. Yorkshire Insurance Co., Ltd., WL 2349687 (Tex. App -- Amarillo 2007)
• Yorkshire Insurance Co., Ltd. v Diatom Drilling Co., Ltd., 1771614 (Tex. App -- Amarillo 2007)
• Bevers v. Brodbeck, WL 2795347 (Tex. App. - Amarillo 2006)
• First United Bank v. Panhandle Packing and Gasket, Inc., 2005 WL 607985 (Tex. App. 2005)
• Gene Duke Builders, Inc. v. Abilene Housing Auth., 138 S.W.3d 907 (Tex. 2004)
• Anadarko Pet. Corp. v. Thompson, 94 S.W.3d 550 (Tex. 2002)
• Greg Lair, Inc. v. Spring,, 23 S.W.3d 443 (Tex. App., pet. denied 2000)
• In re American Home Products Corp., 985 S.W.2d 68 (Tex. 1998)
• Burlington Northern R. Co. v. TUCO Inc., 960 S.W.2d 629 (Tex. 1997)
• Federal Deposit Ins. Corp. v. Republicbank, Lubbock, N.A., 883 F.2d 427 (5th Cir. 1989)

West Practice Categories

Federal Appellate Practice, State Appellate Practice, US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, US Supreme Court

Bar Admissions

• U.S. Supreme Court, 1979
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, 2009
• U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit, 1988
• U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1966
• U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1992
• U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit, 1979
• U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1982
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 1962
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 2000

Certification/Specialties

• Civil Appellate, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1987

Classes and Seminars

• Oral Argument, Techniques That Work, Advanced Appellate Advocacy Course, Texas District and County Attorneys Association, 2005
• Whither Thou Goest Class Actions? 18th Annual Advanced Civil Appellate Practice Course, State Bar of Texas, 2004
• Appellate Advocacy, Texas Tech University School of Law, 1974 - 2004
• Oral Argument Critique: A Guide to Persuasive Argument, 13th Annual Advanced Civil Appellate Practice Course, State Bar of Texas, 1999
• Art of Persuasion, 12th Annual Civil Appellate Practice Course, State Bar of Texas, 1998
• Post-Verdict Practice and Prospective Changes Litigation Update, State Bar of Texas, 1998

Pro Bono Activities

• Representing mother in parental termination, In re Narvais, 126 S.W.3d 320 (Tex. App. 2004, orig. proceeding)
• Filing Amicus Curiae Brief In re Western Fidelity Marketing, Inc. - Appeal, USCA 5th Cir. Feb. 2000
• Yearly Participation in St. John's Pro Bono Clinic, 1990 - Present

Education

• The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas
  LL.B.
• McMurry University, Abilene, TX
  B.A.

Address

Wells Fargo Center
Suite 700
P.O. Box 2585
1500 Broadway
Lubbock, TX 79408-2585

Phones

(806) 765-7491

Faxes

(806) 765-0553

Emails

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Websites

http://www.mullinhoard.com