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PHILLIP R. DOEPFNER

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Beginning as a sole associate with William F. Billings, Phil handled a wide array of legal matters over nine years literally ranging from Adoption to Zoning, inclusive of bankruptcy (one debtor filing; multiple creditor filings and suit objecting to discharge of debtor and dischargeability of debt), criminal defense at state and federal level, family law, personal injury litigation, estate planning: wills and trusts, probate and estate administration, trademark applications (USPTO and State of Texas), copyright filings, consumer protection actions, and commercial disputes and debt actions.

Business Law and Contracts Active in the formation of an estimated number of more than 300 new business entities (including Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, General Partnerships, Limited Partnerships, and Limited Liability Limited Partnerships).
Attorney in charge of an estimated number of more than 250 transfers of ownership (representing Sellers, Purchasers and Licensees).
Regularly draft, negotiate and litigate contracts in all areas of trade, including international, representing manufacturers, distributors, sourcing agents and sales representatives.

Employment Law
Draft, negotiate and litigate employment agreements. Regularly provide counsel to employers and employees upon termination of employment. Negotiate severance packages and releases of claims. Experience defending and prosecuting charges of employment discrimination, example: prosecuted unanimous jury verdict in pregnancy discrimination act case in the U.S District Court, Northern District of Texas, with full award, statutory doubling and attorney’s fees.

Real Property
Comprehensive real estate transaction experience. Commercial and residential sales, home equity lending, 1031 exchanges, foreclosures, construction, leases, tax court and tax-exempt status work.
Title Insurance Agency Fee Attorney at Texas Title, 1998—2000, and Stewart Title, 2000—2001. Document Production Attorney, 2001—2002.

Civil Litigation
Lead attorney of record in approximately 250 litigation matters and approximately 10 arbitration matters. Actively involved as lead attorney in more than 100 mediations.
Appears before County and District Courts in multiple counties throughout Texas, and U.S District Courts.

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PHILLIP R. DOEPFNER

Phil is one of the founding partners of Walker & Doepfner, PLLC. He began his legal career in 1988, handling a wide array of legal matters under the mentorship of a long-time general practitioner. Following several years of practice in all areas of civil litigation and transactional work, Phil formed his own private practice. He and Scott Walker formed the firm together in 1997. Phil’s practice focuses on corporate counsel and litigation in civil and business matters, including contract, employment and real property issues. Phil has written articles on business organizations, fiduciary duties, and employment matters, and has presented to local bar associations on Texas business law. He has received the Martindale AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5 peer review rating.

Practice Areas

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Corporate Counsel
Business Organizations
Employment and General Business Matters
Succession Planning
Real Property
Commercial Litigation

Education

Texas Tech School of Law, J.D., 1988
Georgetown University, Institute of Comparative and Political Economic Systems, Graduate 1983
Southern Methodist University, Dual Degrees: B.S. Economics, 1985, and B.A. Political Science, 1985

Admissions & Affiliations

Texas, 1988
U.S. District Courts,

Northern District of Texas 1989

Eastern District of Texas 1991

U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit 1992
State Bar of Texas

Business Law

Dallas Bar Association

Business Litigation Section

Corporate Counsel Section

St. Thomas More Society

Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
Life Fellow, Dallas Bar Association

Community Involvement

Phil regularly gives back to the community serving on various nonprofit boards as well as parish and school councils. He has been recognized for his commitment to pro bono legal work by the State Bar of Texas’ “Care Campaign,” an initiative to increase Texas attorneys’ pro bono contributions to their local communities.

214-692-1716
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DEBRA S. CRAFTON

Debra “Debbie” S. Crafton is a civil litigator who takes a hands-on personal approach to each case and has a reputation for integrity and for truly caring about her clients. She is an experienced negotiator who effectively represents clients throughout Texas in high-stakes business litigation, securing favorable outcomes for her clients in trial, through summary judgment and pretrial disposition, and using the alternative dispute resolution process. Debbie also represents clients at the appellate level and has developed successful arguments and authored briefs on a wide range of legal issues. As a former corporate executive, Debbie understands the issues and obstacles that face her business clients daily. She uses her professional experience as a former executive, a trained mediator, and a skilled attorney, to protect the interests of her clients.

Practice Areas

Real Estate and Construction Litigation
Estate and Trust Litigation
Business and Commercial Litigation
Landlord/Tenant Litigation
Debt Collection

Education

Debbie received a Juris Doctorate degree from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law (now known as Texas A&M University School of Law) and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas.

Memberships

Debbie is a Fellow in the Texas Bar College a society of lawyers whose members are dedicated to maintaining the highest ethical and professional standards and are committed to attending at least double the Continuing Legal Education (CLE) hours required by the State Bar of Texas. Debbie also maintains membership in several professional and community organizations including the Litigation Section of the State Bar of Texas, National Order of the Barristers, and Texas A&M Association of Former Students.

Community Involvement

Coppell Bible Fellowship Member
CBF Mentoring Program – Board Member
CBF Connections Team

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