Theodore G. Skarbowski - Houston, TX
Attorney at Fahl & Donaldson PLLC
Insurance Defense Lawyers in Houston, TX
801 Louisiana Street Suite 400 Houston, TX 77002
Houston Insurance Defense Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Insurance Defense 60%
- Commercial/Contracts 20%
- Construction 20%
Litigation: 95%
Attorney Information
Overview
Mr. Skarbowski knows that hard work and determination pay off. He worked his way through college and law school as a truck driver, putting in many working and studying hours. Despite this trying schedule, Mr. Skarbowski was recognized as the Outstanding Senior Man in Political Science in 1986 at Sam Houston State University, being on the Dean's List numerous semesters and graduating cum laude. While still working as a trucker once in law school, Mr. Skarbowski also made the Dean's List during 3 semesters and wrote the Top Paper in his 1991 Insurance Law Seminar (Professor Anthony Hall).
Mr. Skarbowski was first licensed to practice law in 1992. He has worked for more than 28 years as a civil litigation attorney involving many different practice areas. These areas include complex obstetrical and neonatal birth injury medical malpractice; commercial litigation and insurance defense. Skarbowski has represented individuals, families, large and small business entities on both sides of the docket.
Mr. Skarbowski has conducted hundreds of depositions, including numerous experts, physicians, nurses, as well as both plaintiffs and defendants in lawsuits over his legal career.
Mr. Skarbowski has also been involved in more than 25 trials during his career with favorable results achieved for many of his clients. Additionally, Mr. Skarbowski has successfully settled numerous cases for plaintiffs he has represented, the total of which represents millions of dollars. While representing defendants, Mr. Skarbowski has resolved cases favorably for his clients providing them with peace of mind, fiscal stability and saved them many thousands of dollars in the process.
Mr. Skarbowski's hard work and determination on behalf of his clients shows in his results for them and his clients know they can count on him to evaluate, investigate and provide each client with the best possible outcome.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- South Texas College of Law-Dean's List Fall 1988, 1990, 1991; Top Paper Ins. Law Seminar, 1988 - 1991
- Sam Houston State University-Outstanding Senior Man in Political Science 1986; Dean's List, 1984 - 1986
Education
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Legal Education
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South Texas College of Law Houston,
Houston,
Texas, 1992
J.D.
Honors: Dean’s List Fall 1988, 1990, 1991
Honors: Top Paper Insurance Law Seminar, Fall 1991 (Professor Anthony Hall, Jr.)
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South Texas College of Law Houston,
Houston,
Texas, 1992
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Non Legal Education
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Sam Houston State University,
Huntsville,
Texas, May, 1986
B.A.
Honors: cum laude
Honors: Dean's List
Honors: Outstanding Senior Man in Political Science 1986
Major: Political Science
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Sam Houston State University,
Huntsville,
Texas, May, 1986
Past Positions
- The Talaska Law Firm, P.L.L.C., Associate, 2014 - 2019
- The Skarbowski Law Firm, P.C., Principal, 2011 - 2014
- The Talaska Law Firm, P.L.L.C., Associate, 2000 - 2011
- The Law Office of George Hanko, Associate, 1996 - 2000
- Mueller Law Office, Associate, 1994 - 1996
References
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Todd Bennet
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Elizabeth Hilbun
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G. Ron Mitchell
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Francis Sheehan
Languages
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English
Representative Clients
Western Dairy Transport, L.L.C
Southwest Leasing, L.L.C.
Exclusive Furniture, LP
Representative Cases
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Klein v. Hernandez, 260 S.W.3d 1 (Tex. App.–Houston-[1st Dist.] 2008, Court of Appeals-Houston 1st
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Klein v. Hernandez, 315 S.W.3d 1 (Tex.2010), Texas Supreme Court
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Klein v. Hernandez, 333 S.W.3d 689 (Tex. App.–Houston[1st Dist.] 2010, Court of Appeals-Houston 1st
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Williams v. Chatmanl, 17 S.W.3d 694 (Tex. App.–Amarillo, pet. denied, Court of Appeals-Amarillo
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Glenn v. Leal, 546 S.W.3d 807 (Tex. App.–Houston[1st Dist.] 2018, Court of Appeals-Houston-1st
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 1992
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 1992
Other Affiliations
- Texas State Bar Association, 1992 - Present (Member)
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