Byron G. Lee

Director
Houston, Texas
Phone: 713.653.7308
Fax: 713.890.3932
Practice Areas
Litigation

Byron is a Director in the Litigation section of Coats Rose, with thirty years of experience in handling lawsuits.  He has been the first chair attorney in more than 50 jury trials and handled more than 18 appeals.


Practice Emphasis
Byron has tried lawsuits involving fraud, negligence, breach of contract, insurance recovery, contract disputes, construction defects, personal injury, trade secrets, injunctions, environmental claims, administrative law claims, defamation, products liability, breach of fiduciary duty, Texas Deceptive Trade Practices claims and professional malpractice claims. 
 

Byron handles litigation in both state and federal courts.  He also handles arbitrations and is a trained mediator.

Education
University of South Dakota (B.S., 1968)
Bates College, University of Houston (J.D., magna cum laude, 1976)

Admitted
1977, Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of Texas

Affiliations
State Bar of Texas
Houston Bar Association

Articles
An In Depth Look At An Important Building Industry Victory: Lamar Homes, Inc. v. Mid-Continent Casu
September 10, 2007
Shifting Risks – Proposed 2004 ISO Endorsements
September 07, 2004
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