Allen Gardner
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Biography
Do you want to avoid legal problems? It’s quite easy, frankly, as a general rule. Treat others the way you wish to be treated. Do justice. Love mercy. Walk humbly. If you do that, most of the time you will avoid legal trouble, at least real legal trouble. There are always those that will abuse the system or who will do unto others in a way that they would not want done to them. And they can abuse you; they can accuse you; they can say false things about you; they can try to hurt you. It has happened to me, too. There are unquestionably bad people in this world. Those people you cannot help or control. But you can control you. You can help yourself legally by trying to do the right thing by others. And when you try to do that, most of the time legal trouble will not be your trouble. And if it becomes your trouble, if you abide by that principle, most of the time you are and will be just fine at the end of the day, even when falsely-accused.
But even when you do all that you can to do right by others, at times litigation is necessary. Either because it is brought against you or because you must bring it against another. I am a zealous advocate, and I walk with my clients carrying both a sword and a shield to bring justice.
No matter what the size, I will try to negotiate a resolution without involving a legal proceeding. That is the way it should be. Sometimes it is not that way. Oftentimes, mediation is used to reach an out of court agreement and settlement. However, if negotiations break down or these options fail, one must head to Judge or Jury, which can result in a settlement or trial. If the fight is in order, I fight for my clients. Zealously. But I fight with integrity.
Practice Areas
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Probate
Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
DUI & DWI
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Intellectual Property
Stockbroker & Investment Fraud
Arbitration & Mediation
Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration
Fees
- Free Consultation - Free Phone Consultation
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
Partner Allen Gardner Law, PLLC
Year: 2017 - Current
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Shareholder Potter Minton, A Professional Corporation
Year: 2004 - 2016
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Project Engineer Vaughn Construction Company
Year: 2000 - 2001
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Partner Gillam & Smith, LLP
Year: 2016 - 2017
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Professional Associations
State Bar of Texas # 24043679 Member (2004 - Current)
Smith County Bar Association Member (2004 - Current)
Honorable T. John Ward American Inn of Court Member (2017 - Current)
Publications
Intellectual Property Litigation, Vol. 21, No. 1 - Remember Your Audience and Stay Simple - 2009
Thomson Reuters - Texas Elements of an Action
Intellectual Property Litigation, Vol. 19, No. 2 - Pitfalls in Disclosing Prefiling Investigations and Ways to Lessen THem - 2008
Intellectual Property Litigation, Vol. 18, No. 4 - The Practical Side of eBay - 2007
American Bar Association - Co-Editor - Patent Obviousness in the Wake of KSR International v. Teleflex, Inc. - 2008
Intellectual Property Litigation, Vol. 19, No. 2 - MedImmune: How to Immunize Against It - 2008
Awards
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Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers
Note: Super Lawyer 2014-2017; Rising Star 2007-2013
Education
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Baylor Law School J.D.
Year: 2004
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Texas A&M University - Baylor College of Dentistry B.B.A.
Year: 2000
Speaking Engagements
Continuing Legal Education Teleconference - Microsoft v. AT&T: Does U.S. Patent Law Apply to Exported Software? - 2007
Continuing Legal Education Teleconference - Microsoft v. AT&T: Does U.S. Patent Law Apply to Exported Software? - 2007
Websites
https://www.allengardnerlaw.com/allen-gardner.html
Allen Gardner's Website Profile
https://www.allengardnerlaw.com/
Allen Gardner Law, PLLC Website
Allen Gardner Law, PLLC
609 S Fannin Ave, #B, Tyler, TX 75701
Monday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed