Teri A. Walter
Walter Law Firm PC
Ms. Walter is an experienced trial lawyer, with a practical, business-oriented approach to handling cases. Her practice focuses on business litigation matters, including contracts, leases, construction, real estate, collections and Deceptive Trade Practices case and business owners' disputes. It Feels Good to Prevail!
1997 to Present President, Walter Law Firm, P.C., Houston, TX
2011 to 2012 Burleson, LLP, Houston, TX
Senior Counsel. Business litigation matters, including contracts, leases, collections, construction, real estate title, DTPA, fraud. Preparation of oil and gas title opinions.
1991 to 1996 Whittington, Pfeiffer & Vacek, Houston, TX
Associate Attorney. Represented Plaintiffs and insured Defendants in personal injury, medical malpractice, and commercial litigation matters.
1989 to 1990 Baker, Brown, Sharman & Parker, Houston, TX
Associate Attorney. Commercial litigation and personal injury defense.
1986 to 1989 Smith, Wright & Weed, P.C., Houston, TX
Associate Attorney 1988 - 1989; Legal Assistant/Litigation Section 1986-1988. Commercial litigation involving banks, savings & loans, and title company.
Professional:
Board Certified, Civil Trial Law, 2006
Admitted to practice State of Texas 1988,
U.S. Dist. Court, Southern District of Texas 1989, Western District of Texas 2011
Licensed Real Estate Broker - 1995
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals
- Bankruptcy
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Construction Law
- Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
- Consumer Law
- Personal Injury
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Homeowners Association, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
For clients with matters in our practice areas, I typically do a free phone screening, and offer a 1 hour, $200 consultation if needed to review applicable documents and discuss the actions needed in your situation, and expected results. Most matters are handled on an hourly basis, with an initial retainer that varies depending on what actions are anticipated within the first 30-90 days of the engagement.
- Texas
- State Bar of Texas
- ID Number: 20815100
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- University of Houston Law Center
- J.D. (1988) | Law
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- Honors: Top 25% of Class
- Activities: Moot Court, and Mock Trial participant, multiple years, and worked full time as a paralegal during the entire course of study.
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- University of Houston - Main Campus
- B.A. (1985) | Economics
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- Worked full time during the entire course of study.
- Honors: Magna Cum Laude
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- Des Moines Area Community College
- A.A. (1979) | Legal Assistant
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- Activities: Worked full time during entire course of studies.
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- Top Lawyers 2020
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- Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists
- Member, Past President
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- Association of Women Attorneys
- Member, Past President
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- College of the State Bar
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- State Bar of Texas # 20815100
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- Houston Bar Association
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- Ten Commandments of Clear Contract Writing, Lunch & Learn, Houston, TX
- Houston Paralegal Association
- Secure Your Legal Rights - Texas Mechanic's Liens, Educational Seminar, Houston, TX
- Womens Contractors Association
- Mechanic's Liens Update, Educational Seminar, Houston, TX
- Womens Contractors Association
- Evaluating Mechanic's & Materialmans' Liens, In House Education, Houston, TX
- K Hovnanian of Houston, LLC
- Contracts, Online Radio Show, Houston, TX
- Business Skills Radio
- Civil Trial Law
- Texas State Bar
- Website
- Walter Law Firm, PC Website
- Q. In my original divorce petition, they put my last name as my wife's middle name. How would I fix it
- A: Talk to your lawyer - the petition can easily be amended, but that may not even be necessary. What's important is that the error doesn't end up in the divorce decree.
- Q. Is my landlord overcharging for damages? I rented a property for 4 years (2016-2020).
- A: Most Justices of the Peace treat all carpet and paint issues as ordinary wear and tear, and the same is true of cleaning, unless the place is particularly dirty. The landlord cannot deduct anything from the security deposit, let alone charge you, for ordinary wear and tear. It sounds like you have a claim against them for refusing to refund the deposit. Gather all your evidence, including the photos, initial inventory, the lease, and any correspondence, and talk to a lawyer in your area.
- Q. If someone else’s property gets stolen off my property am I responsible?
- A: The answer depends on the circumstances. For example, if you borrow someone's bike, leave it unsecured on your property, and it gets stolen, yes, I think you're responsible. If someone leaves their bike unsecured on your property, you're not responsible.
