Attorney Profiles
Joseph A. Barbknecht
Plano, Texas
| President of Firm & founder |
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| phone | (972) 312-1510 |
| fax | (972) 312-1511 |
| jab@barbknecht.com |
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JOSEPH A. BARBKNECHT - Founder.
The founder of the firm has been conducting large-scale defense litigation for his entire career of over twenty six years. Mr. Barbknecht's practice focuses on terminating litigation in favor of his clients as quickly as possible. Mr. Barbknecht opposes "processing cases" and analogizes litigation to chess. He is known for his zealous and relentless legal attacks on his opponent's causes of action.
Mr. Barbknecht's educational credentials include the completion of a B.S., M.PA and J.D.
Mr. Barbknecht is licensed and practices in Texas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Washington D.C, all United States Federal District Courts in Texas (Northern, Eastern, Southern, and Western), the United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit and The Supreme Court of The United States of America.
Mr. Barbknecht was instrumental in defending a number of major manufacturers when products liability cases threatened their very existence. He represented significant defendants in the Texas A&M University Bonfire litigation. In the past several years, Mr. Barbknecht has tried and won an extensive number of large scale cases in Dallas County as well as in counties throughout Texas. These large scale cases include the defense of major vehicular crashes and premises liability matters. Mr. Barbknecht has worked alongside accident reconstructionists and other specialists concerning tire blow outs, explosions, mechanical failures, and shootings in successfully defending these cases. Additionally, Mr. Barbknecht has extensive successful experience in auto liability, employment, and construction law as well as aquatics suits, premises liability, commercial and coverage litigation. Mr. Barbknecht has tried 137 lawsuits.
Areas of Practice:
Business Litigation
Product Liability
Auto Liability
Construction Law
Employment Law
Premises Liability
Commercial and Coverage Litigation
Litigation - Defense
Defamation
Family Law (divorces)
Aquatics Suits
Litigation Percentage:
95% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Texas
Oklahoma
Tennessee
District of Columbia U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
Supreme Court of the United States of America
Education:
Willamette University College of Law, Salem, Oregon, 1984
J.D.
Boise State University, Boise, ID
M.P.A.
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks
B.S.
Published Works:
Conducting Large Scale Litigation
Insurance Company Good Faith and Fair Dealing
Aggressive and Honest Legal Defense by Attorneys
An Evidentiary Guide to First Party Actions
Issues Presented to Insurers in Sexual Abuse Cases
Coverage Issues and Considerations
Classes/Seminars Taught:
Conducting Large Scale Litigation
Insurance Company Good Faith and Fair Dealing
Aggressive and Honest Legal Defense by Attorneys
An Evidentiary Guide to First Party Actions
Issues Presented to Insurers in Sexual Abuse Cases
Coverage Issues and Considerations
Professional Associations and Memberships:
State Bar of Texas
Member
State Bar of Oklahoma Member State Bar of Tennessee
Member
Washington D.C. Bar
Member
Dallas County Bar Association
Member
Defense Research Institute
Member
Texas Association of Defense Counsel
Member
Collin County Bar Association
Member
Fraternities/Sororities:
Alpha Tau Omega
