Experienced Counsel Protecting Your Concerns
Biography
Mr. Skipworth has been practicing law since 1970. He provides clients with an efficient resolution of their legal problems. Specializing in litigation and consultation in the areas indicated representing both plaintiff and defendant. Mr. Skipworth encourages clients to pursue ADR whenever possible. Personal injury cases for serious injuries are welcomed. Mr. Skipworth is a certified specialist in Civil Trial Law from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
Education
- The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas
- J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence – 1970
- University of Texas, Austin, Texas
- B.A., Bachelor of Arts – 1967
- Major: Economics
- Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 1971
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1985
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1976
- U.S. District Court, 1972
- New Mexico, 2001
Professional Associations
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Member
- El Paso Bar Association, Member
- American Board of Trial Advocates, Associate, 1986
- El Paso Rehabilitation Center, President and Vice President, 1982
- Kiwanis, President, 1983 to 1987
Representative Cases
- W. R. Weaver Co. v. Burroughs Corp., 580 S.W.2d 76, 1979, Tex.Civ.App.-El Paso, 1979129389
- El Paso Environmental Systems, Inc. v. Filtronics, Inc., 609 S.W.2d 810, 1980, Tex.Civ.App.-El Paso, 1981101218
- State v. Knapp, 740 S.W.2d 809, 1987, Tex.App.-El Paso, 1987088702
- Parallax Corp., N.V. v. City of El Paso, 910 S.W.2d 86, 1995, Tex.App.-El Paso, 1995200238
Classes & Seminars
- Residential and Commercial Evictions in Texas, National Business Institute of Texas, 1995 to 1995
Languages
- Spanish
Fraternities or Sororities
- Kappa Sigma
- Phi Delta Theta
Certified Legal Specialties
- Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1978