What We Do
The attorneys at Fahl & Donaldson, PLLC, represent businesses engaged in trucking and transportation operations, as well as businesses involved in the design and construction of industrial and manufacturing facilities, commercial buildings, heavy civil public works projects, maritime-related projects, power generation plants and transmission facilities, refining and chemical processing plants, pipelines, hospitals, schools, higher education facilities, churches, and multi-family residential projects.
We also defend businesses faced with serious claims for personal injury and/or property damage. Businesses involved in high-risk operations turn to our experienced and qualified attorneys for sound counsel and effective representation.
We have also successfully represented policyholders and insurers in first-party claims. When insurance carriers are alleged to have violate the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the Texas Insurance Code or otherwise act in bad faith, the firm tirelessly pursues the rights and interests of carriers and policyholders under insurance contracts, including property insurance, liability insurance and builder’s risk insurance. Whether your case involves a first-party claim, a third-party claim or a self-insured claim, our attorneys can help.
Our firm also provides estate planning and probate services to individuals and families in the Houston area. If you need counsel and guidance regarding wills, trusts, powers of attorney or the probate process, or if you need representation in litigation regarding these matters, Fahl & Donaldson, PLLC, is the firm to choose.
Notable Case
ALLSTATES CHEM PROFITS SHARING PLAN ET AL v. BARKLEY, CHARLES — Plaintiff, a pension plan, represented by Glenn J. Fahl, of Fahl & Donaldson, PLLC, sought to recover $65,000 on a note signed by Barkley’s agent and attorney fees. Barkley’s agent borrowed money from Plaintiff’s pension plan to make cattle purchase; Barkley questioned agent’s authority and power of attorney. Barkley’s autobiography contradicted his testimony. Plaintiff verdict. Award: $102,210
noting Charles Barkley’s contradictory testimony
Practice Areas
Houston Trial Attorneys Focused On Results
Real Trial Experience
We are trial attorneys with extensive litigation experience in matters of negligence and tort liability. Other firms say they have “handled” such cases, but “handled” is often code for “not much trial or arbitration experience.”
The shareholders of Fahl & Donaldson, PLLC, have decades of litigation experience, including trials and arbitrations in matters of civil litigation, trucking and transportation, personal injury and death, general liability, and insurance disputes. We also have decades of litigation and arbitration experience representing clients in disputes involving defective design, defective construction, bid protests, scope of work issues, schedule delay and disruption, mechanics’ and materialmen’s liens, contractor default, payment bond claims, performance bond defaults, termination, force majeure, start-up, warranty, unforeseen conditions, and other construction-related disputes.
Glenn J. Fahl has tried more than 75 cases to verdict*. R. Kelly Donaldson has tried and arbitrated over 30 complex cases. Scott M. Owen has tried 47 cases to verdict. Each of our attorneys has achieved great successes. While we understand that you want your case closed as quickly as possible, we will not hesitate to go to war for you if that is the best way to protect your interests. If you need trial-ready representation to protect your business, put our attorneys’ more than 100 years of combined experience on your side.
*Full case list available upon request
More Agile Than ‘Big Law’
Have you noticed that in difficult times, bigger is not always better? “Big law” is struggling with their significant overhead from the big rent for premium office space, staffing and high salaries.
Fahl & Donaldson, PLLC, is a small, lean firm. Unlike “big law,” we remain flexible and are actively litigating, even during uncertain times. With us, you won’t have to ask, “Who has my files? Have they been reassigned? Has there been a layoff at the firm?” With us, you get agile, effective representation from day one.
We serve clients throughout the Texas Gulf Coast area and statewide. Our attorneys are ready to assist clients anywhere in Texas as legal needs arise.
Meet Our Team
Our Record Of Success
Fahl & Donaldson, PLLC, has a long record of successfully defending our clients’ business assets against potentially devastating claims. Our negligence and tort liability team has defended trucking companies when trucks were involved in accidents while moving heavy equipment, chemicals, oil and gas products, and other goods.
We have also successfully represented policyholders in first-party claims against carriers that do not comply with the terms of the insurance contract, including property insurance, liability insurance and builder’s risk insurance. Whether your case involves a first-party claim, a third-party claim or a self-insured claim, our attorneys can help.
Our construction litigation team has successfully represented clients in construction disputes, receiving favorable jury verdicts and arbitration awards in cases involving scope of work, change orders, schedule delay and disruption, defective construction materials, defective design, defective construction, contractor default, performance bond claims (including project completion), payment bond claims, mechanics’ and materialmen’s liens, and other construction-related issues.
Our construction law team has represented clients in the planning and development of projects, and through the design, procurement and construction phases of the project. We assist clients in the development of proper contract documents tailored to each project. Over the years, our construction lawyers have drafted, reviewed and negotiated all manner of contracts, including construction contracts, architecture and engineering agreements, construction management contracts, design-build contracts, master services agreements and job orders, subcontracts, purchase orders, and many others.
