Skelton & Woody PLLC is a distinguished Texas-based law firm specializing in business and insurance litigation, known for delivering high-caliber legal representation with exceptional value. The firm’s professionals bring top-tier expertise typically found in large, expensive national firms but offer it at dramatically lower costs, making premium legal services accessible to a broader range of clients.
With over 37 years of experience, the firm is recognized for its cost-effectiveness, sound judgment, and innovative litigation strategies. Skelton & Woody PLLC serves a diverse clientele, including insurers, local and international businesses, investors, and individuals, with a strong focus on achieving favorable outcomes through dispositive motions, trials, and appeals. The firm is also frequently sought as local counsel by prominent out-of-state law firms for its deep knowledge of Texas courts and judges.
Services Offered
- Insurance Law
- Bad-Faith Lawsuits Defense
- Insurance Coverage Disputes
- Extra-Contractual Litigation
- Defense of Insureds
- Coverage Opinions
- Declaratory Judgment Actions
- Class Action Defense
- Representation Before Texas Department of Insurance
- Insurance Defense (car/truck accidents, employment claims, professional liability, directors and officers liability)
- Subrogation Representation
- Business Litigation
- Commercial Disputes
- Securities Fraud
- Breach of Duty to Investors
- Arbitration for Investment Disputes
- Employment Law
- Construction Law
- Appeals and Appellate Practice
- Expert Testimony (attorneys’ fees, insurance coverage, claims handling, banking, antitrust, legal ethics, malpractice, class actions)
- Local Counsel Services
- Patent Law
- Intellectual Property Litigation
- Trials and Appeals
- Motions to Dismiss
- Summary Judgments
The firm practices statewide throughout Texas, with significant experience in courts across Austin, San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, and other regions. Its attorneys are adept in both state and federal venues and have represented clients in a wide array of high-stakes disputes, including securities arbitrations and nationwide class actions.
