TODD R. HIXON
Partner
Dallas, Texas
Phone: 214-954-9540
Email:
thixon@bd-law.com

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Todd Hixon joined Ronquillo & DeWolf, LLP in 1995 as a law clerk, where Steve DeWolf, a founding partner of Bellinger & DeWolf, was also a named partner. Hixon concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial and professional liability litigation, and employment-related disputes.

Hixon has litigated cases in federal and state courts and related appeals to the Court of Appeals - Fifth District of Texas at Dallas, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and the Texas Supreme Court. His experience also includes representation of clients in arbitration proceedings. In addition, Hixon has experience advising companies on employment law matters and has drafted employment agreements and policy manuals on behalf of corporate clients.

Hixon was selected as a Texas Rising Star for 2004 by Texas Monthly magazine.

PRACTICE AREAS

Commercial Litigation
Professional Liability Litigation
Employment Law Litigation
Officers and Directors Litigation

CLIENT EXPERIENCE

Obtained summary judgment on behalf of client in a large officer and director case seeking over $200 Million in damages

Settlement in excess of $1 Million on behalf of large local company in a bad faith insurance case

Jury trial verdict in a wrongful termination case for in excess of $1.5 Million. Judgment pending before the Texas Supreme Court

Settlement in excess of $1.2 Million in a professional responsibility case

Represented various high profile executives concerning separation and severance agreements

Obtained summary judgment on behalf of executive public official in a wrongful termination case seeking over $1 Million in damages

Helped obtain a large public energy company's dismissal from wrongful death case seeking over $25 Million in damages through a special exception motion

COURT ADMISSIONS

United States District Courts for the Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas
United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, University of Washington, 1989
JD, Whittier College School of Law, 1992
LL.M, Golden Gate University (with high honors), 1995, Merit Scholarship recipient

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

State Bar of Texas, 1996
State Bar of Washington, 1992 (inactive)

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Member, St. Andrews United Methodist Church

HOBBIES AND INTERESTS

Tennis, spending time with his wife and two young children.

Not certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization