William E. Calvert II

During his more than 20 year career as an attorney, Cal has defended a variety of parties including restaurants, trucking companies, oil and gas companies, retail outlets, bars, and individuals. He has defended parties throughout the state of Texas in Texas State and Federal Courts in cases involving everything from simple matters to complex cases involving multiple parties. 

Cal has tried cases in both state and federal court to verdicts in the Southern District of Texas, Laredo Division, the Eastern District of Texas, Beaumont Division, Montgomery County, and Harris County. 

• Assisted in the trial of an alleged traumatic brain injury, Cause No 2017-33189; Mark Brown, v ECCL et al, resulting in a defense verdict.
• Assisted in the trial of a motor vehicle collision in Cause No. 19-08-11322; Sheri Strickland, et al v. Grayson Charney; In the 457th Judicial District Court of Montgomery County, Texas resulting in a defense verdict.
• Assisted in the trial of a Trucking accident claim in Civil Action No. 5:19-cv-124; Eva Carreon v. Sonia Gonzalez Gamez d/b/a Transportes Rigonza; In the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas – Laredo Division resulting in a $80,000 verdict.
• Assisted in the trial of a trucking accident claim in Civil Action No. 5:19-cv-00156; Victor Gonzales v. Inter Mexicana de Transporte S.A. DE C.V.; In the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas – Laredo Division resulting in a defense verdict.
• Assisted in the trial of a Construction defect claim in Civil Action No. 1:21-CV-00313-MJT; TOCCOA, Ltd. v. North American Roofing, et al.; In the United States District Court; Eastern Division of Texas; Beaumont Division resulting in a Verdict of $2,074,622.72.
• Assisted in the trial of a toxic exposure claim in Cause No. DC-21-11380; Brittni Lighthizer v. SHF I Icon, LLC d/b/a The Icon at Ross Apartments and Simpson Property Group, LP; In the 68th District Court of Dallas County; Texas resulting in a $225,000.00 mid-trial settlement.
• Successfully prepared briefing and argued before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in Cause no 22-40654, Mario A. Velasquez v. Benteler Automotive Corp, Benteler Automotive-Mexico (Appellants) v Allied Plastics, Inc. Forming Technologies, L.L.C. & Packaging Concepts & Designs, L.L.C.
• Currently involved in a multi-district litigation involving over 100 files in Travis County Texas concerning defectively made swimming pools.