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Naman, Howell, Smith & Lee, PLLC

Austin (512) 479-0300

Fort Worth (817) 509-2025

San Antonio (210) 731-6300

Waco (254) 755-4100

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Karl T. Rivas

Email: krivas@namanhowell.com
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Mr. Rivas is a bilingual immigrant and proudly naturalized American citizen. He has represented a wide range of corporate clients, including automakers, airplane, off-road RV, and heavy construction equipment manufacturers, insurance companies, innkeepers, and retailers. His work has resulted in everything from voluntary dismissals to summary judgments to defense jury verdicts. He has also managed teams of lawyers and staff in nationwide discovery programs and in trial. Mr. Rivas’ recent practice has focused on the technical defense of automakers faced with claims of defects in SUVs, trucks, automobiles and commercial vehicles. He has a history of being firm in discovery, assertive in hearings, and tough in negotiations. His university-level training in science and accident reconstruction makes for devastating expert cross-examinations. Mr. Rivas does not shy away from the most arcane technical issues in cutting edge cases. His nationwide reputation for being a second set of engineering eyes results from his work with leading national, multi-firm teams handling recurrent product allegations, class actions, and Multi-District Litigation (MDL).

Areas of Practice

Product Liability
Transportation Litigation
Personal Injury/Wrongful Death
Intellectual Property – Trademark

Bar Admissions

Texas, 1992

U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
United States Court of Appeals, Fifth District

Education

Baylor University Law School 1992
Baylor University 1989

Professional Associations and Memberships

State Bar of Texas
San Antonio Bar Association
Society of Automotive Engineers

Languages

English
Spanish

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