Commercial/Insurance Defense Litigation Partner

William B. Underwood, III

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Houston, TX. 77066

281-***-**** (home)

713-***-**** (office)

Objective Over 30 years of legal experience in commercial and insurance related litigation, as well as extensive construction, professional liability, corporate, transactional and general litigation experience. Have tried in excess of 100 jury trials to verdict. Currently act as outside general counsel for several entities. Extensive outside General Counsel duties.

Experience 2006-Present Underwood, Jones & Scherrer, PLLC, Houston, TX. Partner

Founding partner of general practice firm with emphasis in personal injury defense, commercial, construction and insurance litigation, general corporate matters and transactional issues.

Outside General Counsel for global logistics company and several insurance and commercial contracting companies.

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2000-2006 Burck, Lapidus & Lanza, P.C. Houston, TX. Partner

• Litigation Partner responsible for commercial, construction, professional liability and insurance related litigation.

• Act as outside General Counsel for several insurance agencies and a large multi-national logistics company

• Extensive trial experience.

1988-2000 LeBoeuf, Wittenmyer & Underwood, P.C. Houston, TX Partner

Shareholder/Partner in litigation firm specializing in insurance, professional liability and commercial litigation. Acted as General Counsel for several mid- sized insurance and construction entities.

1986-1988 Maloney & Smith Dallas,

TX.

Associate Attorney

Associate attorney with Dallas based litigation firm specializing in aviation litigation and insurance related cases. Participated in defense of major air accident at Dallas/Ft. Worth airport for American Airlines. Also assisted in the defense of an insurance company that was sued for approximately $100 million for various fraud related issues.

1980-1986 Lester Eckert & Co./Emett & Chandler Houston, TX

Executive Vice President

Operational and profit and loss responsibility for regional insurance broker based in Houston, TX. The company had an annual premium volume of approximately $100 million and 100 employees. Direct control of claims department of seven employees.

1977-1980 Management Insurance Systems Houston,TX Vice President

Responsible for oversight of claims department with nine employees and had day to day responsibility as Account Executive for several oil and gas accounts. Firm merged with Alexander and Alexander, a major national brokerage firm. 1976-1977 Liberty Mutual Insurance Company Houston, TX Adjuster

Received extensive training in automobile and general liability claims handling. Responsible for average case load of approximately 75 liability files. Education 1986 University of Houston Houston, TX

• Doctor of Jurisprudence

• Journal of International Law

1980 University of Houston Houston, TX

Bachelor of Science, Business & Commerce

Major in Accounting

Certifications Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Board Certified in Civil Trial Advocacy, National Board of Trial Advocacy Honors Listed in Who’s Who in American Law, Who’s Who in International Business and Who’s Who Among American Law Students, Martindale-Hubbell AV rating, Texas Super Lawyer 2011-2021

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