J.R. is a problem-solver for successful businesses and individuals.
J.R. has tried a dozen cases to verdict in state and federal courts. He has successfully settled or prevailed in hundreds of cases in his career, sometimes with millions of dollars at stake. In 2019, J.R. won a $1.5 million dollar plaintiff’s verdict. In 2018, he was part of the trial team for one of the 50 largest verdicts in Texas. Also in 2018, he secured a take-nothing defense verdict for a real estate developer facing a multi-million dollar claim.
J.R.’s practice focuses on all types of business and commercial litigation, including contracts, real estate, debt defense, and consumer law, amongst many others. J.R. also serves as outside General Counsel to thriving businesses.
- University of Kentucky College of Law
- J.D. (2009)
- Honors: Cum Laude
- Activities: Member, Law Review
- Partner
- Thompson & Skrabanek, PLLC
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- Texas Bar Foundation
- Limited to top 1/3 of 1% of all Texas attorneys.
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- Texas Bar College
- Recognition for voluntary additional Continuing Legal Education credits.
- State Bar of Texas
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- New York
- New York State Office of Court Administration
- Texas
- State Bar of Texas
- 5th Circuit
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- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration
- Bankruptcy
- Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Civil Rights
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
- Communications & Internet Law
- Internet Law, Media & Advertising, Telecommunications Law
- Construction Law
- Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
- Consumer Law
- Class Action, Lemon Law
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Entertainment & Sports Law
- Intellectual Property
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken, Written