Title: Member
Kerry Haliburton practices in all areas of environmental law. He devotes
the majority of his time to environmental regulatory compliance issues
and toxic tort defense. Mr. Haliburton also has a broad range of experience
in assisting clients regarding environmental matters generally, permitting,
administrative enforcement, environmental litigation and insurance coverage
issues. Mr. Haliburton advises clients on a regular basis regarding environmental
due diligence, OSHA issues, selection of consultants, and environmental
audits. He currently serves as Vice-Chair of the Environmental and Natural
Resources Law Section of the State Bar of Texas.
Mr. Haliburton’s practice also involves the general representation
of a wide range of commercial and business enterprises, and includes litigation
and arbitration in the area of construction, bankruptcy and banking law.
Areas of Practice
Environmental – Regulatory Compliance
Toxic Tort Defense
Business – Contracts
Creditor’s Rights and Bankruptcy
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Litigation Percentage
50% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
State Bar of Texas, 1987
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Texas
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Texas
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
Education
Texas Tech University School of Law, Lubbock, Texas
J.D. – 1987
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
B.B.A. – 1983
Honors: cum laude
Major: Accounting
Published Works
Texas Practice Volume 45, Environmental Law, Chapter 20 – Used Oil,
West Publishing Co., 1997
Classes/Seminars
How to Avoid Governmental Enforcement Action, State Board of Texas, 2000
Confined Spaces – Don’t Get Trapped!, American Law Firm Association, 2000
Toxic Tort Update, Texas Association of Metal Finishers, 2000
Insurance Claims Overview: From Demand Letter to Court, State Bar of Texas, 1995
Professional Associations and Memberships
State Bar of Texas, Environmental and Natural Resources Law Section, Executive
Committee Member, 1999-2002, 1998 – Present
State Bar of Texas, Environmental and Natural Resources Law Section, Secretary,
2003-2004, 1998 – Present
State Bar of Texas, Environmental and Natural Resources Law Section, Vice-Chair,
2004-Present, 1998 – Present
State Bar of Texas, Real Estate, Probate, and Trust Law Section, 1998
– Present