J. Beverly
Mr. Beverly has a trial and appellate practice focusing primarily on commercial disputes.
He has represented plaintiffs and defendants in environmental, telecommunications, construction, real estate,
whistleblower, commercial note, contract, partnership and collection cases. His experience includes successfully
representing oil and gas producers in complex environmental contamination cases, representing various Texas
municipalities in cases against telecommunications providers, representing environmental companies in construction
disputes involving municipal solid waste disposal and wastewater treatment plants, representing homeowners
in construction defect arbitration, representing individuals in churning and inappropriate investment arbitration
against brokerage firms, and representing taxpayers in ad valorem tax matters. Mr. Beverly has also represented
clients in a variety of appellate matters including whistleblower, commercial note, real estate, ad valorem
tax, contract and partnership cases. He has also filed amicus curiae briefs in state and federal courts of
appeals on behalf of Texas municipalities and Texas oil and gas producers.
Prior to joining Dow Golub Berg & Beverly, Mr. Beverly practiced with the Law Office of J. Beverly
and Dow, Cogburn & Friedman, P.C. After graduating from law school, Mr. Beverly served as Briefing Attorney
for the Honorable Charles F. Campbell of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. |
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Born: Austin, Texas. January 18, 1955.
Direct Dial - 713.526.9078
jb@dgbb.com
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Education
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University
of Texas (B.A., 1977; J.D., with Honors, 1990). Phi Eta Sigma.
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Deans Achievement Award in Oil and Gas
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Book Review Editor, 1988-1989 and Executive Editor,
1989-1990, American Journal of Criminal Law.
Professional Licenses & Admissions
Publications
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Co-Author with Michael B. Smith: "Recent
Developments in the Primary Jurisdiction Doctrine," State Bar of Texas Oil Gas, and Energy Resources
Law Section Report, Vol. 26, No. 2 (December 2001).
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Author: "New York Federal Court Rules
That the Federal Telecommunications Act Does Not Limit Franchise Fees to Cost; Local Governments Can Charge
Rental Value for Rights-of-Way," Contracts, Franchises & Technology International Municipal
Lawyers Association, Vol 3., No. 4 (September 1999).
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Author: "The Primary Jurisdiction Doctrine
in Texas," CLE Presentation, Houston, Texas, October 16, 1998.
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Co-Author with David J. Owens: "Developing
Scientific Evidence in Environmental and Toxic Tort Cases: How to Select and Manage Experts," Environmental
Litigation in the Oil and Gas Industry, March 1997.
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Author: "Recent Developments in the
Takings Doctrine," CLE Presentation, Houston, Texas, March 24, 1995.
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Author: "Widening the Net: Murder for
Remuneration in Texas - An Examination of Beets v. State," American Journal of Criminal Law
17:3.
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