John Robert Skrabanek

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

2019 - Current

13 Things Your Landlord Won’t Tell You—That Could Cost You Money

Reader's Digest

18 Experts On Running A Successful Non-Profit

Free Press Directory

3 Easy Ways to Royally Muck Up Your Freelance Contracts

Entrepreneur Magazine

For Consumer Problems, Sometimes The Best Advocate Has A Law Degree

Huffington Post

How to Break a Contract Without Paying Dearly

U.S. News & World Report

Copyright and Trademark Basics Every Attorney Should Know

CIPP/US

International Association of Privacy Professionals

2019

Fellow

Texas Bar Foundation

2016

Limited to top 1/3 of 1% of all Texas attorneys.

Member

Texas Bar College

2009

Recognition for voluntary additional Continuing Legal Education credits.

State Bar of Texas

Current

New York State Bar Association

Current

New York City Bar Association

Current

New York

New York State Office of Court Administration

Texas

State Bar of Texas

5th Circuit

• Free Consultation
• Credit Cards Accepted
• Contingent Fees

Real Estate Law

Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Employment Law

Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

Construction Law

Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation

Intellectual Property

Appeals & Appellate

Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals

Consumer Law

Class Action, Lemon Law

Arbitration & Mediation

Business - Arbitration/Mediation, Consumer - Arbitration/Mediation, Family - Arbitration/Mediation

Entertainment & Sports Law

Communications & Internet Law

Internet Law, Media & Advertising, Telecommunications Law

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Q. Commercial rent dispute in NY. Judge set prelim. conference after SJ motion. Should defense try to settle before prelim?

September 15, 2020

A: Either could work. Generally, settling earlier rather than later is often in the parties' best interests because they reduce their overall transaction costs. The longer the dispute continues, the more the parties have to expend in furthering their interests. However, often settling early is just not an option. There are a number of unique defenses available to NY commercial tenants due to COVID and various executive orders. It would be wise to consult with a lawyer to understand all your options.

Q. Does an easement appurtenant ends when the servient estate obtains title to the Dominant estate?

August 2, 2020

A: Title is taken by an individual or entity, not the land. If the same owner takes title to both the dominant and servient estates, then the easement is extinguished through the "merger" of the estates. I hope this helps answer your question.

Q. I’m PerDiem employee. I emailed my boss saying I can no longer work Sundays. I’m Christian. She said no. She can do this

July 27, 2020

A: Your employer is within its rights to not exempt you from having to work on Sundays so long as the employer does not provide preferential treatment to other co-workers of different faiths. If, for example, the employer gives other non-Christian employees one day off each week for their own religious holidays, it could be subject to liability under the Civil Rights Act for disparate treatment. However, so long as the employer treats all the employees equally in denying requests for time off for religious reasons, it may do so without breaking any laws.