David L. Pratt II

Associate

Burnett Plaza, Suite 2000
801 Cherry St., Unit 46
Fort Worth, TX 76102-6836
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Assistant: Stephanie Perkins
817.336.2400

Practice Areas & Experience

Appellate Law:

As a member of the firm’s appellate practice group, David represents clients in all levels of appeals from Texas trial courts, as well as appeals from state and federal administrative agencies. David’s appellate practice also focuses on providing trial support for matters likely to be appealed, such as drafting and arguing dispositive motions, preserving error, addressing evidentiary issues, and constructing jury charges.

 

Reported Opinions

 

Santana v. Arpin America Moving Sys., LLC, 2009 Tex. App. LEXIS 6295 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2009, no pet. h.) (authored briefing to Court of Appeals)

 

Scoresby v. Santillan, 287 S.W.3d 319  (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2009, pet. filed June 17, 2009) (authored briefing to Court of Appeals and Texas Supreme Court)

 

Civil and Commericial Litigation:

David’s civil and commercial litigation practice encompasses a broad range of cases, including business and contractual disputes, construction defect claims, real estate disputes, intellectual property litigation, and church law.  He has represented clients as both plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of causes of action, including breach of contract, deceptive trade practices, interference with business relationships, breach of fiduciary duty, and debt collection. 

 

David’s litigation practice also focuses on defending clients in a variety of personal injury claims.  David has defended numerous doctors and other healthcare professionals against medical malpractice claims in various state and federal courts at both the trial and appellate levels, and he has represented employers, contractors, trucking companies, and transportation businesses in a variety of personal injury claims.

 

Business Formation and Intellectual Property: 

In addition to his appellate and litigation practice, David also provides clients with advice and counsel on the formation and development of businesses, including the protection of intellectual property rights.  David has assisted clients in forming new business entities, negotiating various contractual agreements, and creating franchise systems and business opportunity ventures.

 

Other Legal Experience:

  • Texas Wesleyan School of Law, Adjunct Professor, Appellate Advocacy (2007-present)
  •  U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division, Law Clerk (2006)

 

Education

  • The University of Texas at Austin, (B.B.A., Finance, with honors, 2004)
  • Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, (J.D., cum laude, 2007)

Court Admissions

  • State Bar of Texas
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas

Awards & Recognition

  • Tarrant County Top Lawyer, Appellate Law, Fort Worth Texas Magazine (2009)
  • Scribes Brief-Writing Award, The American Society of Legal Writers (2007)
  • The Order of Barristers, National Member (2007)
  • Highest Raw Brief Score, ABA Appellate Advocacy Competition, NY Regional (2007)
  • National Champion, Ninth Annual Entertainment Law Moot Court Competition (2006)
  • Best Brief, Ninth Annual Entertainment Law Moot Court Competition (2006)
  • Texas Wesleyan Law Review; Managing Editor (2006 - 2007)
  • Texas Wesleyan Law Review; Associate Editor (2005 - 2006)

Published Works

  • Pursuing Natural Gas Opportunities in Louisiana, Fort Worth Business Press (2009).
  • Severance vs. Servitude: Understanding the Differences in Texas and Louisiana Mineral Law, Texas Wesleyan Law Review, Volume 16.1 (2009)
  • Fantasy Sports and the Right of Publicity: A Case for Viewing Dissemination of Player Statistics as Fair Use of the News, Texas Wesleyan Law Review, Volume 13.1 (2006)

 

Speaking Engagements

  • Severance vs. Servitude, Urban Gas Drilling Symposium, Fort Worth (2009)
  • Trucking Litigation: In it for the Long Haul, Fort Worth Paralegal Association (2008)
  • Appellate Brief Writing Workshop, Texas Wesleyan School of Law (2008)
  • Appellate Brief Writing Workshop, Texas Wesleyan School of Law (2007)

Memberships

  • Tarrant County Bar Association
  • Fort Worth Tarrant County Young Lawyers
  • Tarrant County Bar Appellate Section 
    • Vice President (2010-2011)
    • Secretary (2009-2010)
    • Planning Committee (2008-present)
  • State Bar of Texas Appellate Section
    • Website Committee, Co-Chair (2008-present)
  • Eldon B. Mahon Inn of Court, Associate Member (2008-2010)
  • The College of the State Bar of Texas (2009-present)
  • The Premier Business Club
    • Founding Member
    • Executive Committee (2009-present)
    • Presentation Director (2010-2011)
    • Secretary (2009-2010)

Community Involvement 

  • Junior Achievement of the Chisholm Trail
  • The Panther Club (benefiting the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Fort Worth)
  • Vision Fort Worth
  • Texas Young Professionals - Fort Worth