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

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Todd Hixon has worked with Steve DeWolf, a founding partner of Bellinger & DeWolf, since he was a summer associate in 1995.  Todd concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial, professional liability litigation and employment-related litigation and disputes.

Todd has litigated cases in federal and state courts.  In addition, Todd has handled appeals to the Dallas Court of Appeals, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Federal Circuit and before the Texas Supreme Court.  Todd's 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.

PRACTICE AREAS

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

CLIENT EXPERIENCE

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

Successful resolution of a large "bad faith" insurance case

Successful trial verdict in a wrongful employment termination case

Successful resolution of  a professional responsibility case with claims in excess of $ 1 million

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

Obtain dismissal in favor of a large public energy company defending wrongful death claims seeking over $25 million in damages

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