Lee Veness

5910 N. Central Expressway
Suite 1600
Dallas, Texas 75206
214-987-8181
lveness@bishophummert.com
Lee is certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Civil Trial Law (1990), with first chair trial experience in over 60 jury trials in federal and state court with a very high success rate. Lee has represented individuals, corporations and local governments in complex disputes involving insurance defense, coverage, professional liability, construction, real estate, employment, civil rights, contracts and other commercial litigation. He has also represented clients in real estate and commercial transactions, including construction contracts, sales agreements and other contracts, real estate contracts, development and financing, as well as in zoning, platting and other commercial matters.
Practice Focus
- Defense of personal injury and wrongful death litigation
- Insurance and governmental litigation
- Commercial litigation involving contract disputes and construction projects
- Professional liability
- Insurance coverage
- Representation in commercial transactions and other contractual matters
Education
- Bachelor of Arts, University of Texas at Austin, with Honors (1979)
- Juris Doctor, University of Houston School of Law (1982)
Professional Distinctions
- Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by Texas Board of Legal Specialization (1990)
Bar Admissions and Courts
- Texas, 1982
- United States Supreme Court, 1986
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 1984
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, 1983
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, 2010
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, 2000
Reported Cases
- Methodist Hospitals of Dallas v. Mid-Century Ins. Co. of Texas, 259 S.W.3d 358 (Tex.App.-Dallas, 2008, no writ)
- Bradshaw v. Pittsburgh I.S.D., 207 F.3d 814 (5th Cir. 2000)
- Doe v. S & S Consol. I.S.D., 149 F.Supp.2d 274 (E.D. Tex. 2001)
- Littlefield v. Forney I.S.D., 108 F.Supp.2d 681(N.D. Tex. 2000)
- Tannahill ex rel. Tannahill v. Lockney I.S.D., 133 F.Supp.2d 919 (N.D. Tex. 2001)