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Tony is a trial lawyer who has handled complex lawsuits throughout Texas in both State and Federal court.
Tony’s primary practice areas are commercial litigation, with an emphasis on technology-related litigation and
products liability litigation, largely involving the automotive industry.
Tony heads up PHMY’s Information & Technology Litigation (ITL) Section. He represents technology-related
companies in their litigation matters, as well as in a consulting role as a legal advisor. As part of this practice,
Tony was lead counsel in an International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitration, in which
he represented a Dallas-based software company. The arbitration hearing was conducted in
Brussels, Belgium, was governed by Swiss Law, and resulted in a favorable result for the firm’s
client.
Tony’s product liability practice includes representing corporations such as General Motors
Corporation, and Dorel Juvenile Group (car seats and ladders) in their product related litigation.
In 2007, he successfully defended General Motors in the first known trial of an Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) case. The lawsuit was tried to a Travis County (Austin) jury, where after a three-week trial, GM
obtained a complete defense verdict with regard to the stability and handling design of the vehicle at issue.
Tony’s practice also includes other areas of commercial and personal injury litigation.
When not working, he enjoys international travel and salt water fishing and prefers when both of these
hobbies are involved at the same time. Tony is as close to being a native “San Antonian” as one can be
without being born here, having gone to school from kindergarten through law school in San Antonio. He is
involved in the San Antonio community in various aspects, including his recent selection to the Board of
Directors on the North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce.
Professional Associations
and Memberships:
Board of Directors,
North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
Defense Research Institute, Inc (DRI)
American Inns of Court,
William S. Sessions Inn,
San Antonio, 2004 - Present
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Bar Admissions:
Texas, 1994
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
Education:
St. Mary's University School of Law,
San Antonio, Texas, 1994
J.D.
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
The University of Texas at San Antonio, 1991
B.A. - Political Science
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