Scott C. Skelton - Lufkin, TX

Overview

Awards and Honors

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Education

• Legal Education

  • Baylor University School of Law, Waco, Texas, 1992
    J.D.

• Non Legal Education

  • Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas, 1989
    B.A.
    Major: History / Political Science

Current Employment Position(s)

• Partner

Past Positions

• Zeleskey Law Firm, Partner, 1992 - 2014

Classes and Seminars

• State Bar of Texas Annual Convention, CLE presenter, 2022, 2024

Pro Bono Activities

• Lufkin ISD, School Board, Member
• Angelina Appraisal District Board, Member
• United Way, Board Member and Division Chair
• Lufkin Chamber of Commerce, First Friday, Chair
• Lufkin Chamber of Commerce, Legislative Chair
• Coalition for a Better Community, Board Member

Representative Cases

• Obtained Final Judgment for $1.8m for landlord in breach of lease lawsuit, pending in district court of Harris County, Texas.
• Defeated insurer’s summary judgment based on pollution exclusion for insured sand mine. Atain Specialty Ins. Co. v. Triple PG Sand Dev., 4:21-cv-02122 (S.D. Tex. Mar. 1, 2023); Atain Specialty Ins. Co. v. Triple PG Sand Dev., LLC, No. 4:21-CV-02122, 2023 WL 4878902 (S.D. Tex. Mar. 22, 2023), motion to certify appeal denied, No. 4:21-CV-02122, 2023 WL 4878905 (S.D. Tex. Apr. 24, 2023).
• Jury verdict for $29.8 million for Lufkin Industries against IBM for fraud and breach of contract in software implementation case. IBM v. Lufkin, 564 S.W.3d 15 (Tex. App. – Tyler 2017); reversed Int’l Bus. Machines Corp. v. Lufkin Indus., LLC, 573 S.W.3d 224 (Tex. 2019), reh’g denied (May 31, 2019)).
• Garrison Realty, LP v. Fouse Architecture & Interiors P.C., No. 12-21-13, 2013 U.S. App. Lexis 21318 (5th Cir. Oct. 21, 2013)
• Arnold v. Life Partners, Inc.05-12-00092-CV 2013 Tex. App. LEXIS 10928 (Tex. App.—Dallas August 8,2013)
• In re University of Texas Health Center, 198 S.W.3d 392 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2006)
• Louisiana Pacific Corp. v. Holmes, 94 S.W.3d 834 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2002)
• Brookshire Bros., Inc. v. Lewis, 911 S.W.2d 791 (Tex. App.—Tyler 1995)

Ancillary Businesses

• Community Title Company

Published Works

Articles

• “Overview of Common Law Contract Damages and Practice Tips,” The Advocate, Fall 2024
  

Bar Admissions

• Texas, 1992
• Arkansas, 2005

Specialties and Certifications

• Board Certified Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2000

Other Affiliations

• Texas Bar Association, 1992 - Present
• Bar Association for Eastern District of Texas, 1992 - Present