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Dallas Aviation Lawyer
Overview
Mr. Colpoys has twenty-five (25) years experience as a civil trial lawyer with a primary emphasis in professional, transportation, aviation, and general liability defense. His experience has included the trial of aviation, transportation, product liability, toxic tort, professional liability, premises liability, and insurance coverage disputes. These representations have included major airframe manufacturers, motor freight carriers, fixed-based operators, property owners, property management companies, airlines, attorneys, and dentists, as well as insurers.
In addition to being in practice before all courts of the State of Texas, Mr. Colpoys has also been admitted to practice before The Supreme Court of United States, The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and all of the United States District Courts in Texas. In addition, he is an active member of the Texas Association of Defense Counsel, the Dallas Association of Defense Counsel, and the Defense Research Institute.
About J. Michael Colpoys
Current Employment Position(s)
- Attorney
Practice Areas
- Aviation
- Transportation
Representative Cases
- Johnston v. U. S., 546 F.Supp. 879 (D.Kan. 1982)
- Johnston v. U.S., 568 F.Supp. 351 (D.Kan. 1983)
- Johnston v. U.S., 597 F.Supp. 374 (D.Kan. 1984)
- Cessna Aircraft Co. v. Hotton Aviation Co., Inc., 620 S.W.2d 231 (Tex.Civ.App.-Eastland 1981)
- Gonzalez v. Mission American Ins. Co., 795 S.W.2d 734 (Tex. 1990)
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 1979
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1984
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 1980
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 1983
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 1983
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 1983
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1984
Other Affiliations
- Dallas Bar Association (Member)
- Texas Association of Defense Counsel (Member)
- Defense Research Institute (Member)
- State Bar of Texas (Member)
Education
- Baylor University School of Law, Waco, Texas
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence - Texas A & M University, College Station, Texas
Office Information
Address
1999 Bryan StreetSuite 3330 Dallas, TX 75201 - 6978
Phone
Fax
- (214) 978-4150
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