BRETT HERMES PAYNE - Partner
 
Austin Office:
612 W. 22nd St.
Austin, Texas 78705
Telephone: (512) 472-9000
Fax: (512) 472-9002

Dallas Office
900 Jackson Street
Founders Square, Suite 600
Dallas, Texas 75202
Telephone: (214) 347-8370
Fax: (214) 347-8371
Email
www.wbclawfirm.com


Secretary:
Jean Bryant
Phone: 214-347- 8376
Email
Paralegal:
Jennifer French
Phone: 214-347- 8366
Email


Current Scope of Practice

Brett Payne is a trial attorney who represents clients in matters involving premises liability, personal injury defense, contract and business disputes, transportation, products liability and insurance coverage disputes. Brett was named Rising Star in the legal community in 2004 and 2005.

Education

  • Texas Tech School of Law, J.D. 1994
  • University of Texas at Austin, B.A. 1991

Professional Affiliations

  • State Bar of Texas, 1994
  • Dallas Bar Association
  • U.S. District Court
    Eastern District
  • Austin Claims Association
  • Austin Bar Association
  • Texas Rising Star, 2004 and 2005

 

Practice Areas

Current Representative Matters

  • Defending multi-national / Aggragate company in construction contract dispute.
  • Defending large national retailer in all areas of its premises litigation.
  • Defending national real estate holding company in purchase contract dispute.
  • Defending individuals in contract disputes arising out of the sale of residential property.
  • Defending both local businesses and individuals throughout rural and urban north and east Texas in premises litigation.
  • Defending national insurance company in first party fire loss litigation.
  • Defending local automobile retailer in disputes arising from the sale of vehicle.
  • Defending individuals and national insurance companies in litigation involving serious personal injuries resulting from motor vehicle accidents.
  • Defending common carriers in serious injury cases involving mass transit vehicles.
  • Conducting investigations on behalf of national insurance company for its insurance fraud unit.

Recent Litigation Accomplishments

  • Successfully defended licensed home inspector in deceptive trade practices action arising out of sale of residential property.
  • Prosecuted million dollar fire loss subrogation case on behalf of national insurance company and real estate firm arising out of complete destruction of apartment building.
  • Obtained several summary judgments as well as favorable jury verdicts on behalf of major national retailer.
  • Obtained summary judgment in favor of premises owner in significant injury case involving shattered leg resulting from twelve foot fall.
  • Favorably resolved litigation between stockholders of local restaurant business regarding ownership interest in the company.
  • Favorably resolved large fire loss claim on behalf of subcontractor to construction project.
  • Successfully defended an individual to a no-negligence/zero damage jury verdict where allegations were made of malice and assault with a motor vehicle and request made for exemplary damages.
  • Favorably resolved litigation between adjoining property owners regarding water rights and boundary disputes.
  • Each case tried to a jury for past five years has resulted in “zero” damage verdict or verdict significantly below settlement authority.
Walters, Balido & Crain, L.L.P.
900 Jackson Street, Suite 600
Dallas, TX 75202
(214) 749-4805
Austin Office
612 W. 22nd St.
Austin, Texas 78705
(512) 472-9000
Houston office
2077 South Gessner
Suite 230
Houston, Texas 77063
713-335-0285 Phone
Northwest Texas Office
601 West Main Street
Decatur, Texas 76234
(940) 626-8254
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