Practice Areas
Education
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J.D., 2013
University of Houston Law Center
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B.A., 2010
Southwestern University
Political Science
Avery Sheppard
Partner
Avery Sheppard represents plaintiffs and defendants in high-stakes litigation, including construction, oil and gas, commercial, and personal injury matters. He regularly appears before judges, juries, and arbitrators across Texas and the United States.
Avery has tried numerous trials and arbitrations as lead attorney. In the past five years, he has successfully defended several companies from multi-million-dollar claims at trial by securing take-nothing judgments for his clients. He also obtained an eight-figure settlement for a group of landowners and mineral interest owners after the blowout of an oil and gas well in rural Texas. Avery regularly presents at Continuing Legal Education conferences and volunteers his time as a pro bono attorney.
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Representative Experience
- Take-Nothing Judgment for Real Estate Client Accused of Fraud
- Eight-figure settlement for group of landowners and mineral interest owners affected by blowout of oil and gas well.
- Full Defense Verdict in $10 Million Premises Liability Case
- $1.2 Million Summary Judgment for Developer Stands
- Summary Judgment Win for Homebuilder Affirmed on Appeal
- Summary Judgment for Global Energy Trading Company
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Publications & Presentations
- Wrongful Death and Survival Claims in Texas: Important Distinctions and Interpretations, State Bar of Texas 18th Annual Damages in Civil Litigation Course, 2026
- Enforcement of Arbitration Provisions Against Subsequent Homeowners, State Bar of Texas 45th Annual Advanced Real Estate Law Course, 2023
- Commitment Issues: Talking Money in Voir Dire, State Bar of Texas 15th Annual Damages in Civil Litigation Course, 2023
- Application of the RCLA Beyond Construction Defect Cases, Texas Association of Defense Counsel Magazine, Fall/Winter 2020
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Recognitions
- Thompson Reuters Super Lawyers, Rising Star: 2020 – present
- Best Lawyers, Ones to Watch 2022 – 2024
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Professional Activities
- Houston Bar Association
- Construction Law Section, State Bar of Texas
- Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law Section, State Bar of Texas
- Board of Visitors, Southwestern University
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Admissions
- State Bar of Texas
- Southern, Western, Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas
- Eastern District of New York
