Joseph A. Barbknecht

Plano, Texas President of Firm & founder
phone (972) 312-1510
fax (972) 312-1511
email jab@barbknecht.com

JOSEPH A. BARBKNECHT - Founder. The founder of the firm has been conducting large-scale defense litigation for his entire career of over twenty years. Mr. Barbknecht's practice focuses on terminating litigation in favor of his clients as quickly as possible. Mr. Barbknecht opposes "processing cases" and analogizes litigation to chess. He is known for his zealous and relentless legal attacks on his opponent's causes of action. Mr. Barbknecht's educational credentials include the completion of a B.S., M.PA and J.D. Mr. Barbknecht is licensed to practice in Texas, Tennessee, Washington D.C, in all Federal Courts in Texas as well as the Fifth Circuit. Mr. Barbknecht was instrumental in defending major automobile manufacturers when products liability cases threatened their very existence and has recently represented significant defendants in the Texas A&M University Bonfire litigation. In the past several years, Mr. Barbknecht has tried and won an extensive number of large scale cases in Dallas County as well as in counties throughout Texas. These large scale cases include the defense of major vehicular crashes and premises liability matters. Mr. Barbknecht has worked alongside accident reconstructionists and other specialists concerning tire blow outs, explosions, mechanical failures, and shootings in successfully defending these cases. Additionally, Mr. Barbknecht has extensive successful experience in auto liability, employment, and construction law as well as aquatics suits, premises liability, commercial and coverage litigation.

Areas of Practice:

Auto Liability
Employment Law
Construction Law
Aquatics Suits
Premises Liability
Commercial and Coverage Litigation
Litigation - Defense
Defamation
Family Law (divorces)

Litigation Percentage:

95% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions:

Texas
Tennessee
District of Columbia
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. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit

Education:

Willamette University College of Law, Salem, Oregon, 1984
J.D.

Boise State University, Boise, ID
M.P.A.

University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND, 1978
B.S.

Published Works:

Conducting Large Scale Litigation

Insurance Company Good Faith and Fair Dealing

Aggressive and Honest Legal Defense by Attorneys

An Evidentiary Guide to First Party Actions

Issues Presented to Insurers in Sexual Abuse Cases

Coverage Issues and Considerations

Classes/Seminars Taught:

Conducting Large Scale Litigation

Insurance Company Good Faith and Fair Dealing

Aggressive and Honest Legal Defense by Attorneys

An Evidentiary Guide to First Party Actions

Issues Presented to Insurers in Sexual Abuse Cases

Coverage Issues and Considerations

Professional Associations and Memberships:

State Bar of Texas
Member

State Bar of Tennessee
Member

Washington D.C. Bar
Member

Dallas County Bar Association
Member

Defense Research Institute
Member

Texas Association of Defense Counsel
Member

Collin County Bar Association
Member

Fraternities/Sororities:

Alpha Tau Omega