Heath Hendricks’ understanding of both the legal and financial aspects enables him to provide comprehensive and strategic advice to his business clients, ensuring their interests are well represented.
Heath Hendricks’ practice encompasses general civil litigation, commercial litigation, professional liability, products liability, premises liability, and transportation litigation. He represents clients in arbitration proceedings and at trial. He is an experienced litigator who knows what it takes to prevail in complicated cases.
In addition to his legal practice, his business acumen is a valuable asset, especially in cases that involve financial complexities. He uses his business and finance background to counsel business owners in various matters related to the operation and management of different business ventures.
Obtained verdict for an agricultural bank in a suit to recover on loans the bank made to farmers; obtained a full recovery for the bank of more than $1.7 million; successfully defended the appeal.
Obtained favorable verdict for a pipeline services company in a breach of contract and damage to real property case; successfully defended the appeal.
Obtained defense verdict for an automobile dealer against a theft claim stemming from its repair of a vehicle.
Obtained summary judgment for a church-owned financial services organization that manages retirement funds for missionaries and pastors in a multi-million-dollar case involving tortious interference with contract, fraud, conspiracy and lender liability claims arising out of a failed sale of working interests in oil and gas leases located in the Permian Basin.
Obtained summary judgment for a farmer in a suit seeking to force the sale of his multi-million-dollar farm; successfully defended the appeal.
Obtained summary judgment for a winery against a breach of contract claim involving the multi-million-dollar sale by auction of another winery.
Obtained summary judgment for a fire protection equipment supplier against a personal injury claim related to an elevator accident.
Obtained summary judgment for the guarantors of a $1 million promissory note against the holder of the note.
Obtained summary judgment for a family in a multi-million dollar case alleging fraud.
Represented the guarantors of promissory notes at the arbitration of a dispute against the bank which issued the promissory notes.
Represented a feedyard and its majority owners at the arbitration of a partnership dispute against its minority owners.
Represented an oil field manager at the arbitration of an employment dispute involving an employment contract.
Represented lawyers in multiple cases involving breach of fiduciary duty and legal malpractice claims.
Represented a hospital and other medical service providers in contract disputes with medical service providers.
Represented the owners and managers of low-income housing tax credit properties in various proceedings.
Represented automobile manufacturer in personal injury and wrongful death suits involving products liability claims.
Represented trucking companies against personal injury and wrongful death claims related to tractor-trailer accidents.
Represented oil field service companies against personal injury and wrongful death claims.
Represented hotel and hotel management company in disputes involving franchise agreements.
Represented real estate companies against claims involving damage to below-slab pipes.
Advised credit union on various issues relating to its members.
Defended a large variety of breach of contract, personal injury and products liability claims.
Advised as local counsel in proceedings in state court and federal court.
President, Amarillo Area Bar Foundation, 2019-2023
Vice-President of the Amarillo Area Bar Foundation, 2018 – 2019
Amarillo Area Bar Association
Texas Association of Defense Counsel
Texas Bar Foundation, Life Fellow
Executive Committee of the Board of Directors, Boy Scouts of America, Golden Spread Council, 2009-2017
“Weinstein Effect: The New Legal Landscape for Sexual Harassment,” Presenter Texas Association of Defense Counsel and the Amarillo Area Young Lawyers Association
“Damages Overview,” Co-Author
“Calculating Damages in Personal Injury Litigation,” Author/Speaker, Texas Panhandle Paralegal Association
“Maximizing and Minimizing Damages: The Defense Perspective,” Co-Author
“Business Litigation,” Author/Speaker, Texas Panhandle Paralegal Association
State Bar of Texas, 2006
United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Texas
J.D., Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, 2006
M.B.A., Southern Methodist University Cox School of Business, 2006
B.A., Brigham Young University, 2001
© Copyright 2024 All rights reserved. | Disclaimer