David W. Showalter
Showalter Colgin & Davis, PLLC
Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Lawyers in Richmond, TX in Richmond, TX
About David W. Showalter
Senior Partner David Showalter has over 45 years of experience being an attorney and has served as lead trial counsel for over seventy jury trials as well as thousands of claims, mediations and arbitrations. David pronounces going to law school and practicing law being “A satisfying career because I am dedicated to protecting the rights of individuals and companies”. His extensive litigation experience and deep knowledge of real estate development and valuation work together giving him a unique insight into how to maximize his client’s recoveries in eminent domain cases. He attributes his love for law to helping thousands of clients in a wide variety of legal matters, providing him with tremendous perspective on finding solutions and seeking the best damages possible. Outside of the arena of law, David enjoys playing his trumpet, sailing, and writing. Awards and Honors Honors Mediation Training and Certification May 2006 Conducted and/or participate in over 1,000 mediations
Education
Legal Education
- Baylor University School of Law, Waco, Texas
- J.D.
- Honors: Top 12% of class
Non Legal Education
- Southern Nazarene University, Bethany, Oklahoma
- B.A.
Current Employment Position(s)
- Senior Partner
Representative Cases
- $3,000,000 settlement for damage to oil well caused by defective down hole tool
- $600,000 jury verdict for movie theater patron assaulted in parking lot
- Confidential Settlements for 300+ victims of Texas City explosion of BP Refinery
- Settlements, verdicts or recoveries in excess of $5,500,000 for 2,000 +\- homeowners for defective construction by builders, fraud in sales transactions and concealed fault lines
Pro Bono Activities
- Member, Foundation Board of Southern Nazarene University
- Past President, Foundation Board of Wharton County Junior College
- Past President, Alumni Association of Southern Nazarene University
- Member, Board of Directors of Rosenberg-Richmond Chamber of Commerce
- Past Chairman, Board of Directors of T.W. Davis YMCA, Richmond, Texas
- Member, Board of Directors of Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels (past)
- Member, Needville Chamber of Commerce
- Member, Greater Fort Bend Economic Development Council (past)
Published Works
Articles
- New Frontiers in Marital Property Law 2007 - Intellectual Property - Texas Bar Cle
- Article: Music, Lyrics, and Copyright Intellectual Property Rights in Music,, Texas Bar Journal, Vol. 74, No. 3, 2011
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 1977
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
Other Affiliations
- U.S. District Court of Texas
- Fort Bend County Bar
- Katy Bar Association
- U.S. District Court
- Board of Trustees of Southern Nazarene University , 1996 - 2003 (Member)
Attorney Details
| Full Name | David W. Showalter |
| Firm | Showalter Colgin & Davis, PLLC |
| Address | 1117 FM 359 Road, Suite 200, Richmond, TX 77406 |
| Phone | 281-341-5577 |
| Phone | 281-762-6872 |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |