Areas of Practice
We represent clients in state and federal courts throughout all stages of litigation, mediation, and appeal. We also represent clients who routinely are before administrative bodies, such as The EPA, OSHA and TxDOT. We have significant experience in a wide variety of civil litigation, including the following areas:
Oil & Gas / Rig & Pipeline
We are thoroughly familiar with the industry and have extensive energy litigation experience. Our working knowledge of this industry makes us well prepared to succeed for clients such as:
- Big Giant Drilling, LLC
- BOS Solutions, Inc.
- CD Consulting and Operating Co.
- Cimarex Energy Company
- EOG Resources, Inc.
- Express Energy Services
- Holly Energy Partners, LP
- Holly Refining & Marketing-Tulsa, LLC
- Jones Energy, Ltd.
- JW Drilling, Inc.
- Petro Tool, Inc.
- Quicksilver Resources, Inc.
- Ram Energy
- Tristream Energy, LLC
- XTO Energy, Inc.
Construction / Construction Defect
We have expertise working with suppliers, subcontractors, contractors and owners involved throughout the construction process. Our clients rely on us and our longstanding construction expertise. We are proud of the long-term relationships we have established with our clients:
- Catholic Diocese of Dallas
- Divine Mercy of Our Lord Catholic Church
- Hill & Wilkinson
- Hillwood
- Holt Lunsford
- Humphrey & Associates
- IMT Residential, LLC
- Jackson Construction, Ltd.
- Linbeck Construction
- Manhattan Construction
- Mario Sinacola & Sons Excavating, Inc.
- Old Castle APG Texas, Inc.
- Spring Valley Construction Co.
- St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church
- Tribble & Stephens Construction
- Tri-Dal Construction
- TXI
Products Liability
We have the know-how and dedication to defend companies against product liability claims. Our work has included defending cases for clients such as:
- Atlas Automation
- Carpigiani Corporation of America
- City Steel Mfg., Inc.
- Holly Refining & Marketing-Tulsa, LLC
- Hunting Energy Services, LP
- InFilco Degremont, Inc.
- Leslie’s Poolmart, Inc. d/b/a Leslie’s Swimming Pool Supplies
- Lift-All Company, Inc.
- Miratech Corporation
- ORBIT
- Petro Tool, Inc.
- Schnee-Morehead, Inc.
- Stewart & Stevenson, LLC
- Tadlock Pipe & Rentals, Inc.
- TIW Corporation
Insurance Defense/Subrogation
We also are proud to work for and with a number of large and mid-size insurance companies as panel and subrogation counsel. We are Tier 1 counsel for Zurich and St. Paul Travelers and routinely receive assignments from Chubb, Berkley Oil & Gas, Specialty Risk Services, Crawford & Co., Glatfelter Claims Management, Gallagher Bassett (TPA), Northland Insurance, Chartis (AIG) and Riverstone Claims Management.
Premises/General Negligence/Hospitality
Much of our law firm time is spent working with and advising clients regarding their daily activities that, from time to time, expose them to the legal process. As a result, we develop a thorough understanding of their businesses and the risks they face and have had the good fortune to represent and work for companies like:
- Aimbridge Hospitality
- Apollo Perforators, Inc.
- Cowboys Dancehall, LP
- Doubletree Hotels
- Four Seasons – Houston
- Four Seasons – Las Colinas
- Fox & Hound Restaurant Group/Champps Entertainment, Inc.
- Front Burner Restaurants, LP
- Gray Wireline Services, Inc.
- Hillwood Residential
- Interstate Hotels and Resorts, LLC
- JetStar Energy Services, Inc. n/k/a Basic Energy Services, LP
- Railhead Smokehouse
Transportation/Trucking & Highway Liability
Over the years, Miller Knauff Law Firm has represented clients who deliver the goods and in large measure keep the economy moving. We have worked with both the interstate and intrastate truckers as well as the folks who build the roads and highways they travel on. Some of these clients are or have been:
- Aaron Transfer & Storage
- A.L. Helmcamp
- American Peak Production
- Arrow Trucking Co.
- Bridgeport Tank Trucks, Ltd.
- Daryl Flood, Inc.
- Dowco Trucking, Inc.
- Dupre Transport
- Great Dane, LP d/b/a Great Dane Trailers
- McFadden Transport, Inc.
- North American Van Lines
- North Texas Bridge & Road
- Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation
- Simon Traylor & Sons
- Titan Transfer, Inc.
- Terra Renewal Services
- Tyler Moving & Storage
Mediation
The Miller Firm shareholder Murray Joseph Rossini is available to mediate disputes and lawsuits. Murray has completed a 40-hour mediation training course that complies with the Texas Mediation Trainers Roundtable Standards. Murray has over 25 years of civil litigation experience in business, construction, utilities, employment, medical, consumer, oil & gas, products liability, insurance, securities, real property, personal injury, and property damage cases. Murray is rated 5.0, AV® by the Martindale Hubble® peer review service. Murray brings his passion for resolving disputes, his knowledge of substantive law and procedure, as well as his experience attending over 100 mediations as counsel for parties to each mediation assignment. "I believe in the mediation process and tailor each mediation to fit the needs of the parties. I approach a dispute between business competitors much differently than a dispute between community members who will have an ongoing relationship," Rossini said. Contact Murray to schedule mediation at (469) 916-2536 or (214) 850-5280.
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