Practice Areas
Insuring your interests not only
prevail but propel your success.
At the nexus of Texas’s key industries—Energy, Transportation, Healthcare, Agriculture, and Commerce—we don’t just practice law; we shape outcomes. Our veteran trial lawyers cut through complexity, delivering tailor-made strategies that turn high-stakes disputes into client victories. From the boardroom to the courtroom, we are your relentless advocates, ensuring your interests not only prevail but propel your success.
Industries
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Airlines and Aviation
Hicks Davis Wynn has become a go-to firm for aviation related cases, representing some of the largest air carriers in the world in product liability, personal injury, and claims litigation. We regularly represent airlines, airports, helicopter operators, fixed base operators, maintenance facilities, flight crews, pilots, and engine and component parts manufacturers in litigation, including catastrophic loss cases.
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Trucking and Transportation
We represent transportation and trucking companies, including one of the largest delivery services in the world, in accident litigation, including catastrophic loss cases.
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Agriculture
We have a deep understanding of agriculture issues and have represented livestock producers and breed registries in various kinds of disputes. We also represent aerial applicators in cases in which they have been sued for alleged off-target applications of herbicides.
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Construction, Engineering, and Architecture
We have represented owners, general contractors, subcontractors, construction professionals, including engineers and architects, and suppliers in a wide-range of construction law litigation matters, including construction defect cases, and large industrial construction cases involving claims for delay damages and breach of construction contracts.
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Healthcare
We have represented healthcare businesses and hospitals in all types of litigation matters, including breach of contract, negligence, fraud, and malpractice claims.
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Oil, Gas, and Energy
We regularly represent major operators, independent operators, oilfield service providers, landowners, royalty owners, working interest owners, and oil field service companies in cases concerning a myriad of issues. From oilfield accidents and down hole failures to gas purchase contract disputes and royalty disputes, we are energy attorneys.
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Pipelines
Hicks Davis Wynn has a particular expertise in the pipeline industry, from condemnation and land-use, to pipe disputes.
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Utilities
We regularly work with public utilities to ensure that their property rights are protected through negotiations with landowners and in trial.
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Real Estate
We handle title disputes, breaches of real estate contracts, and fraud claims relating to real estate transactions. We also handle land use issues relating to easements and rights of way.
10
Telecommunications
We have regularly represented one of the largest cellular service providers and one of the largest cell phone retailers in the country in negligence and privacy issues.
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Insurance
We represent insurance companies as well as their policyholders. Our attorneys have represented local and national insurance companies in litigation involving the defense of its insureds under various policies of liability insurance in the following areas: product liability, construction defects, premise and security liability, fiduciary liability, trucking and automobile accidents, property damage, fire/explosion, wrongful death, serious bodily injury, and insurance coverage disputes.
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Manufacturing and Food Packaging
We have represented manufactures of various products in different industries. In particular, we regularly represent one of the world’s largest manufacturers and providers of food packaging and processing solutions.
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Railroads
Hicks Davis Wynn represents railroads in relation to their rights of way and property rights.
Practice Areas:
Trials, Arbitrations, and Appeals
Commercial Litigation
Eminent Domain and Condemnation
Fiduciary Duty Litigation
Trucking and Transportation
Aviation Litigation
Hicks Davis Wynn is a go-to firm for all types of aviation and airline litigation, including products liability, personal injury, and catastrophic loss cases.
Partnership Disputes/Business Divorces
We often represent parties in partnership and shareholder disputes and business divorce cases.
Legal and Malpractice Defense
We regularly defend professionals who have been sued for malpractice. We attorneys and doctors who have been sued for negligence or other alleged wrongdoing.
Product Liability
Our firm has a proven track record of successfully defending complex product liability cases in the high-stakes oil and gas and aviation industries. Our seasoned litigators have extensive experience navigating the intricate technical and regulatory landscapes unique to these sectors. We employ a strategic, evidence-driven approach to protect our clients’ interests, whether it involves disputes over drilling equipment malfunctions, pipeline failures, or aircraft component defects. Our deep industry knowledge and network of expert witnesses enable us to effectively challenge plaintiffs’ claims and mitigate potential damages, safeguarding our clients’ reputations and bottom lines.