Isaac Villarreal
Attorney
Practice Areas:
- Business Litigation
- Consumer and Commercial Collections
- Construction Litigation
- Mechanic’s & Materialman’s Liens
- Real Estate Litigation
Isaac Villarreal is a trial attorney with the firm’s Bay Area Houston, Texas office. Mr. Villarreal is also an experienced mediator and bilingual in English and Spanish. For more information regarding his mediation practice, visit his mediation biography page.
Experience:
2008-present — Attorney with Crinion Davis & Richardson LLP
2006-2008 — Law Clerk, Ashby Crinion LLP
Admitted to Practice:
- All Courts of the State of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Professional Affiliations:
- American Bar Association
- State Bar of Texas (Alternative Dispute Resolution and Litigation Sections)
- Houston Bar Association (Alternative Dispute Resolution Section)
- Hispanic Bar Association
- Garland Walker American Inns of Court
- Texas Association of Mediators
Education:
- Juris Doctor, Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University, magna cum laude, (Editor-in-Chief, and writer, Thurgood Marshall Law Review)
- Master of Arts in Legal Studies, Southwest Texas State University
- Bachelor of Arts in English, Southwest Texas State University
Significant Court Decisions:
In re: Olivewood Cemetery, 11th Judicial District Court, Harris County, Texas — Lead trial counsel for Descendants of Olivewood, Inc. in successful suit for statutory custodianship of historic Olivewood Cemetery in Houston, Texas.
Ross v. People’s Choice Home Loans, et. al., 55th Judicial District Court, Harris County, Texas — Trial counsel for a real estate broker and sales agent in successful defense on take-nothing summary judgment of a complex, multi-million dollar, mortgage fraud lawsuit concerning multiple properties and brought by multiple plaintiffs against numerous defendants.
Representative Engagements:
Lead trial counsel for homeowners in lawsuits against an out of state contractor for violations of Texas law associated with post-hurricane construction work that resulted in substantial damage to the clients’ homes. Obtained sizable judgments and awards of attorneys’ fees and costs in clients’ favor.
Trial counsel for local real estate developer in defense of lawsuit brought by a national homebuilder during the 2008-2009 recession to escape its obligations under a lot purchase agreement.
Representation of property owner in quiet title action resolving undocumented and improperly documented transfers of title to real property.
Representation of local business in the perfection and filing of mechanic’s and materialman’s liens securing payment for services rendered and/or materials provided for the improvement of real property.
Professional and Community Service:
Dispute Resolution Center, Harris County, Texas — Volunteer Mediator
Publications:
Mr. Villarreal has authored a number of articles published by the State Bar of Texas,
Alternative Dispute Resolution Section, as continuing education materials for mediators.
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Contact:
Mr. Villarreal may be contacted by telephone at (281) 990-8300 or electronically at ivillarreal@cdrlegal.com.
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Articles & Other Publications
Mr. Villarreal has authored a number of articles published as continuing education materials for mediators.
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