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Practice

Appellate

Trial

Education

J.D., 1981, with distinction, University of Iowa College of Law

B.A. in Sociology, 1978, with distinction, Iowa State University

Admissions

Iowa (Inactive)

Texas

U.S. Ct. of App., Fifth Circuit

U.S. Ct. of App., Tenth Circuit

U.S. Dist. Ct., E. Dist. Texas

U.S. Dist. Ct., N. Dist. Texas

U.S. Dist. Ct., S. Dist. Texas

U.S. Dist. Ct., W. Dist. Texas

U.S. Supreme Ct.

 

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Scott P. Stolley

Partner, Dallas

Practice Description

Scott P. Stolley focuses his practice on the representation of appellants and appellees in state and federal appellate courts, including evaluation of appeals, drafting briefs, and arguing to appellate courts. In addition, he consults and assists on dispositive, significant, and post-trial motions in trial courts, and provides trial support on appellate-related issues such as preservation of error and preparing and objecting to the jury charge. Mr. Stolley's practice also includes evaluating insurance-coverage issues for policyholders.

Mr. Stolley has been Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1995.

Representations

  • Provident Am. Ins. Co. v. Castaneda, 988 S.W.2d 189 (Tex. 1999)

  • State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Whitehead, 988 S.W.2d 744 (Tex. 1999)

  • Brown v. Shwarts, 968 S.W.2d 331 (Tex. 1998)

  • Clayton W. Williams, Jr., Inc. v. Olivo, 952 S.W.2d 523 (Tex. 1997)

  • Maryland Ins. Co. v. Head Indus. Coatings & Servs., Inc., 938 S.W.2d 27 (Tex. 1996)

Distinctions/Honors

  • The Best Lawyers in America® by Woodward/White Inc. (Appellate Law); 2007-11

  • Texas Super Lawyers® by Thomson Reuters (Appellate Law); 2003-09

Press Releases/In the News

Presentations/Publications

  • "Fighting the Toll Booth Syndrome," Dallas Bar Headnotes, September 2010, at 12

  • "Adventures in Error Preservation," Dallas Bar Association Tort & Insurance Practice Section, June 1, 2010

Activities

  • Member, American Bar Association; Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section, Appellate Advocacy Committee and Insurance Coverage Committee; Fifth Circuit Editor, TIPS Appellate Advocacy Committee newsletter, 1997-98; Litigation Section, Appellate Advocacy Committee; Council of Appellate Lawyers in the Judicial Division

  • Member, State Bar of Texas; Appellate Section; Pattern Jury Charge Committee (Civil), 1995-96; Pattern Jury Charge Committee (General Negligence & Motor Vehicles), 2000-01, 2002-03; Pattern Jury Charge Committee (Business, Consumer, and Employment), 2007-present; Antitrust and Business Litigation Section; Consumer Law Section; Insurance Law Section; Litigation Section

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