EL PASO, TEXAS
Phone 915-545-4900
Fax 915-545-4911
Email: windle@windlehood.com
TRIAL EXPERIENCE
- In 2009 honored as Texas Trial Lawyer of the Year–Selected by the Texas Chapters of the American Board of Trial Advocates.
- In 1961 began practicing law in El Paso with the firm of Andress, Lipscomb, Peticolas & Fisk.
- In 1962 took a leave of absence from that firm and worked as a Law Clerk for US District Court Judge R. E. Thomason.
- Between 1963 and the present tried or argued cases before the following Federal Courts:
- US Supreme Court
- Fifth Circuit US Court of Appeals
- US Tax Court
- US District Court, Southern District of Texas
- US District Court Southern District of California
TRIED OR ARGUED CASES BEFORE THE FOLLOWING STATE COURTS:
- Texas Supreme Court
- The El Paso Court of Appeals
- County and District Courts of El Paso, Hudspeth, and Culberson Counties
CLIENTS
- For over 46 years represented individuals, businesses and insurance companies in all types of civil litigation.
- Work with many of the largest and best known insurance companies in the world to defend them and their insureds in various types of litigation.
- Represent the cities of El Paso, Anthony, Socorro, Horizon, Van Horn in numerous types of cases including employment matters and vehicle accidents.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
- Instructor for Masters in Trial Seminars for American Board of Trial Advocates
- Gave final argument for defense in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Hot Springs, Arkansas, Dallas, Texas, and in El Paso, Texas in 1998
- Elected to the State Board of Education in 1978, 1980, 1982, and 1984
AREAS OF PRACTICE:
- Personal Injury and Death Cases of all types
- Commercial Litigation
- Products Liability Law
- Insurance Law
- Insurance Bad Faith Litigation
- Worker’s Compensation Litigation
- Breach of Contract Cases
- Wills and Estate Litigation
- Texas Deceptive Trade Practice Act Litigation
- Construction Cases
- Nursing Home Litigation
- Employment Law
- Fraud Cases
- Zoning Cases
- Professional Malpractice Litigation (doctor defense)
- Professional Malpractice Litigation (lawyer defense)
- Professional Malpractice Litigation (accountant defense)
- Professional Malpractice Litigation (architects defense)
- Professional Malpractice Litigation (podiatrist defense)
- Civil Rights
LITIGATION PERCENTAGE:
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
BAR ADMISSIONS:
- Texas, 1961
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 1961
- U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 1972
- U.S. Federal Courts, 1962
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1965
- U.S. Tax Court, 1972
EDUCATION:
- The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas, 1961 LL.B., Bachelor of Law
- University of Texas, Austin, Texas, 1958 B.B.A., Bachelor of Business Administration
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS:
- El Paso Bar Association – Past President
- Texas Chapter of American Board of Trial Advocates – Past President
- El Paso Young Lawyers – Past President
- El Paso Trial Lawyers Association – Past President
- Texas Board of Trial Advocates – Past President
- American Board of Trial Advocates
- Recognized as a Diplomate (having tried over 100 cases to conclusion)