Charles A. Mallard

Charles A. Mallard

Shareholder

Underwood, Wilson, Berry, Stein, & Johnson, P.C.
500 S. Taylor, Suite 1200
Amarillo, TX 79101
(806) 379-0313
(806) 349-9475 fax
chuck.mallard@uwlaw.com

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Practice Concentration and Experience

Personal Injury/Medical Malpractice/Insurance Defense

  • Nursing Home Negligence
  • First and Third Party Personal Injury and Property Damage Claims
  • Premises Liability
  • Bad Faith, Insurance Code and DTPA

Employment Law

  • Nonsubscriber Negligence
  • Unemployment (TWC and Payday Law)
  • OSHA
  • Professional Licensure Defense (Nursing Facility Administrators, RN, LVN, Social Workers, Pharmacy, and Occupational and Vocational Therapists)

Immigration Law

  • E2 and EB-5 Investment Visas
  • Employment Visas
  • I-9 Compliance
  • Family Based Petitions

Education Law

  • Construction, Contract and Provider Agreements
  • Personnel, Nonrenewal, Termination and Student Discipline
  • Unemployment Compensation and Substitute Teacher Matters

Opinions of Note

  • Whitney Crowne v. George Distributors Inc., 957 S.W.2d 82 (Tex. App. - Amarillo 1997, writ denied). (dram shop, joint enterprise civil conspiracy).
  • No. 07-96-0040-CV, In the Seventh Court of Appeals at Amarillo, Texas; James Ellen Richardson v. Amarillo ISD. (inverse condemnation, education law).
  • No. 07-01-0028-CV, In the Seventh Court of Appeals at Amarillo, Texas; Duane Mullin v. IBP, Inc. of Nebraska and Terry Zimmerman. (hand crush, partial amputation, nonsubscriber, fraud, ERISA, workers' compensation).
  • Amr Alashmawi and Candy Alashmawi v. IBP Inc., 65 S.W.3d 162 (Tex. App. - Amarillo 2001, pet. denied). (acid burn, nonsubscriber, fraud, ERISA).
  • Steven M. Klumpe v. IBP, Inc., 309 F.3d 279, 19 IER Cases 193 (5th Cir. 2002). (wrongful termination, Sabine Pilot, nonsubscriber, ERISA).
  • Sylvia M. Hernandez v. IBP Inc., CA-2:98-CV-306-J, in the United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, Amarillo Division, July 12, 1999 (arbitration, collective bargaining agreement, nonsubscriber).
  • Martinez v. IBP Inc., 961 S.W.2d 678 (Tex. App.-Amarillo 1998, petition denied). (nonsubscriber, fraud, ERISA, workers' compensation).
  • No. 07-96-0385-CV, In the Seventh Court of Appeals at Amarillo, Texas; Dora Hernandez v. IBP Inc. (companion case to Martinez v. IBP Inc.).
  • No. 2:95-CV-301-J, Jim Bernard, et al., Johnny Lee James, et al. v. IBP Inc. of Nebraska; In the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Amarillo Division. (attorneys' fees, wage and hour).
  • 2-98-CV-186, Richard Reynoso, et al. vs. Amarillo ISD, et al.; In the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Amarillo Division. (attorneys' fees, single member district, education law, election law).
  • No. B9585-9707CV, In the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Amarillo Division; J.J. Kimble, Individually and d/b/a Tulia Grain Terminal v. Continental Grain Company. (attorneys' fees, grain, lease).
  • No. 10,420; In the 31st District Court in and for Wheeler County, Texas; Truman Riley Bradstreet v. Wheeler County. (attorneys' fees, civil rights, 1983).
  • No. 2-96-CV-292; Felicity Lopez v. Marquis Management, Inc., d/b/a Quest Hospital, Quest, Quest II, Quest Professional Services, and Questeen; and Lonnie Thrower; In the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Amarillo Division. (attorneys' fees, sexual assault, health care).
  • No. 43,907-C; M.S. Investments v. Beverly Enterprises - Texas, Inc. and Beverly Health and Rehabilitation Services, Inc. and Beverly Enterprises - Texas, Inc. v. Stanley S. Studer, Clifford E. Morton, and Missionary Baptist Foundation of America, Inc. d/b/a MSC Associates; 251st District Court, Randall County, Texas. (attorneys' fees, nursing home, lease, contract).
  • In Re: IBP Wildcat Strike Cases. Approximately 350 Texas Workforce Commission claims of wildcat strikers and Union workers who initiated an unauthorized strike in violation of CBA and No-Strike clause. 2001-03.

Activities and Affiliations

  • Admitted State Bar of Texas
  • Admitted United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; United States District Courts for Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas
  • Texas Bar Foundation
  • DRI
  • Texas Association of Defense Counsel
  • American Immigration Lawyers Association
  • Amarillo Bar Association
  • Amarillo College Faculty Advisors Committee - Paralegal Department
  • Executive Director - March of Dimes, Amarillo Chapter (1998-2001)

Publications and Presentations

Education

  • J.D. University of Oklahoma College of Law, 1994
    • With Honors
    • Order of the Coif
    • Am Jur Award - Remedies
    • Indexing Editor, American Indian Law Review
  • B.A. University of Central Oklahoma, 1990
    • Cross-Examination Debate Association
      • National Champion, 1989-90
      • National Semi-Finalist, 1988-89
    • Dean's Arts Achievement Award
    • Recipient of the Joe C. Jackson Debate Award