John Michael Frick
Experienced North Texas Civil Trial and Appellate Attorney
John has been representing businesses and business people in the North Texas area for more than thirty years. He has tried numerous cases at various levels of the judicial system, including federal district court and state district court. He has presented appeals to the Supreme Court of Texas, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and ten of the fourteen intermediate courts of appeal in Texas. He has arbitrated cases before the American Arbitration Association and JAMS, Inc. In addition to his trial practice, John is a trained mediator and summary jury trial judge. As a result of displaying a high degree of skill, competence, and professionalism, he has earned an AV-Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
John received his law degree from SMU School of Law in 1988, where he served as an Associate Editor for the Southwestern Law Journal. While still in law school, he successfully presented an appeal to the Supreme Court of Texas through the school’s civil clinic program, resulting in a published opinion reversing the lower court. He also completed his first jury trial through the school’s clinic program.
After graduating from law school, John served a judicial clerkship as briefing attorney for the Honorable Gordon H. Rowe, Associate Justice of the Court of Appeals for the Fifth District of Texas at Dallas. There, John had the pleasure of working with future Supreme Court of Texas Justices Nathan Hecht, Craig Enoch, and James Baker.
As a seasoned trial lawyer, John continues to maintain a high level of practice. He has represented clients in cases reported in the Wall Street Journal and Dallas Morning News, as well as ones featured on local news broadcasts and the national news program, Nightline. His civil trial practice includes representation in both state and federal court and encompasses a wide range of areas.
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- Construction Law
- Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business - Arbitration/Mediation, Family - Arbitration/Mediation
- Personal Injury
- Construction Accidents, Premises Liability, Wrongful Death
- Divorce
- Contested Divorce, Property Division
- Insurance Claims
- Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Property Insurance
- Civil Litigation
- Contract Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Real Estate Litigation
- Professional Liability
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Provides 90-minute initial consultation for a flat fee of $500. Does not typically work on a contingency fee. Usually requires a retainer.
- Texas
- State Bar of Texas
- ID Number: 07455200
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- 5th Circuit
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- English
- Partner
- Reid, Dennis & Frick, PC
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- Steptoe & Johnson, PLLC
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- Partner
- Bennett, Weston LaJone & Turner, P.C.
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- Senior Attorney
- Reid & Dennis, PC
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- Solo Practitioner
- Law Offices of John M. Frick
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- Partner
- Mills, Presby & Associates, L.L.P.
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- Associate
- Godwin & Carlton, P.C.
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- Briefing Attorney
- Court of Appeals, Fifth District of Texas at Dallas
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- SMU Dedman School of Law
- Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)
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- Southern Methodist University
- B.S. (1985) | Political Science
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- Honors: Summa Cum Laude
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- Southern Methodist University
- B.A. (1985) | Psychology
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- Honors: Summa Cum Laude
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- AV-Preeminent
- Martindale-Hubbell
- For over 100 years, the Bar Register has been a unique guide to the legal community's most eminent professionals. It includes only those select law practices that have earned the highest rating in the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory and have been designated by their colleagues as preeminent in their field. The 2022 Bar Register contains over 14,000 member listings out of more than 1.3 million attorneys in the United States.
- Texas State Bar # 07455200
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- Board-Certified, Civil Trial Law
- Texas Board of Legal Specialization
- Website
- Reid, Dennis & Frick, PC
- Q. Claiming ownership of land after owners (uncle and mother) have passed away.
- A: If your uncle and your mother left you the land, you need to probate their wills to ensure that you have clean title to the land. If there is no will, or if their wills do not leave the land to you, you likely do not own the land alone. If your uncle and/or your mom have a surviving spouse or any other descendants (including your uncle's oldest son), you likely only own a fractional interest with the other heirs at law of your uncle and mom. You will have to enter into an agreement with them to acquire their interest in the land.
- Q. Can a third-party collection agency take my driver's license.
- A: No, a third party collection agency cannot take your drivers' license in collecting a debt. The Texas DPS will suspend your drivers license if you are in a crash that is your fault, you don't have insurance, and the crash causes at least $1,000 damages. See https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/driver-license/crash-suspension
I would not agree to pay a debt or debt collector with gift cards. With respect to the amount of car repairs, ask for the invoice from the mechanic's shop doing the repairs, and then verify with that shop that the invoice is genuine. If the shop sounds shady (like Joe's Body Repair instead of a name brand like Collision Center), verify that the business ... Read More
- Q. What is my response to a lawsuit my the legal firm representing my HOA?
- A: If you paid the fees, you MUST make an affirmative plea of payment stating the date, amount, and method of payment. TRCP 95
Otherwise, you can file an answer asserting a general denial under TRCP 92, assert any applicable verified pleas under TRCP 93 (e.g., you aren't the owner and therefore don't owe the fees), and any affirmative defenses under TRCP 94 (e.g., the past due fees are so old that the HOA's claim is barred by the four-year statute of limitations).
Be aware, however, that HOAs can recover attorney fees in addition to the overdue fees. So the more complicated you make the case, the more attorney fees you might be ordered to pay at the end.
