Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Curtis | Castillo PC understands the importance of resolving disputes outside of formal litigation in court. Many courts are requiring alternative dispute resolution before they will agree to hear cases in the formal courtroom setting. The Firm has assisted its clients in all four areas of alternative dispute resolution including negotiation, collaboration, mediation, and arbitration. The Firm utilized ADR for recent successful resolutions with large insurance companies, trustees in adversary proceedings, and large banking institutions, as well as complex asset planning within family law matters.

Appellate

In addition to trying cases in the early stages of litigation, Curtis | Castillo PC lawyers also try appeals in front of the appellate courts. Recent appellate victories for the Firm include a ruling in our favor by the Texas Supreme Court on a disqualification motion of a large national law firm in a sensitive litigation matter, the representation of a waste management company in defeating a petition for writ of mandamus before the Dallas court of appeals and the representation of another client in the appeal of a summary judgment which resulted in the court of appeals affirming the trial court decision. Our attorneys handle appeals in state and federal courts, both in cases in which we represented a party in the lower court and in cases where we have been brought in specifically for our appellate proficiency. The Firm has been appellate counsel for a wide variety of clients, presenting a range of constitutional, statutory, and common law claims and defenses.

Bonding

Mechanic’s lien and bond claims statutes are extremely complex and strictly enforced. Curtis | Castillo PC attorneys will assist you in navigating these complexities and deadlines to ensure that your rights are protected and enforceable. Our mechanic's lien and bond claims attorneys can assist you with preparing liens and bond claims, evaluating and defending against liens and bond claims filed by others, advising about rights and remedies, collecting monies owed, and negotiating with owners, sureties, subcontractors, and suppliers. We can take the necessary steps to help you ensure that your liens and claims are timely filed and effective. Our attorneys also are experienced with filing lawsuits to enforce your liens and collect on your claims.

We have represented clients for enforcement of lien rights and bond clients not only under Texas statute but also under Arkansas, Montana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and other states.

Construction

Curtis | Castillo PC has substantial experience working on all types of construction-related transactions and disputes, including representation of contractors and subcontractors, owners, and bonding companies.

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Government

Curtis | Castillo PC has represented government contractors, subcontractors and suppliers for over ten years - state-wide and nationally. The Firm represents Fortune 500 companies, small businesses and startups alike in their dealings with federal, state and local governments. Our team of highly-seasoned practitioners has extensive federal, state and local public-sector experience and understands that our clients require timely advice and imaginative legal and business solutions that lessen regulatory and other compliance burdens. We have negotiated directly with many governmental agencies to protect clients’ interests and resolve complicated government regulated issues facing our clients.

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Oil and Gas

Curtis | Castillo PC offers representation in several areas of oil and gas matters including lease review and negotiation, ratifications and amendments, mineral and royalty owners rights, and title research and conveyances. We also represent clients regarding disputes between interest holders in producing properties, contract and lease disputes, royalty disputes, lease termination, royalty underpayments, and title controversies.

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Professional Services

Curtis | Castillo PC has extensive experience in defending professionals in many fields. We attribute our success in professional liability defense to our attorneys’ abilities to properly analyze the claims and our familiarity with the fields of corporate law, construction, investments and insurance products, and with the transactions and procedures involved. Our attorneys analyze the claims to determine if a wrongful action or omission actually was committed on the part of the professional, and, if so, advise what is necessary to minimize damages.

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Transportation

Curtis | Castillo PC frequently litigates for clients on transportation law issues including Federal Motor Carrier Regulations matters, brokerage disputes, factoring and financing issues, contract disputes involving the interpretation of trucking and transportation documentation and other commercial issues.