Personal

Richard Capshaw was born in Columbus, Georgia, August 12, 1958; admitted to the bar, 1981, Texas, the Supreme Court of the United States, United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, United States District Court, Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas. Preparatory education: Oklahoma State University, Psychology Major (B.S. 1978). Legal education: University of Oklahoma (J.D. 1981). Phi Delta Phi; Editor, Oklahoma Law Review, 1979-1981. Board Certified - Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Legal Practice

Richard began his legal career in 1981, with the Dallas law firm of Seay, Gwinn, Crawford, Mebus & Blakeney. In 1982, he became associated with Haynes & Boone, L.L.P., where he became a partner in 1989. In February 1993, he joined the Dallas office of Scott, Douglass & Luton, L.L.P. In March 1994, Richard formed the law firm of Capshaw, Goss & Bowers, L.L.P. He has been actively involved in general commercial litigation including direct action representation of insurance companies in cases involving coverage disputes and claims of bad faith or unfair claims handling. Throughout his career, Richard has concentrated on construction litigation representing design professionals, owners, and contractors in the avoidance, prosecution and defense of construction claims. Richard also has extensive experience in the mediation process and acts as a mediator in facilitating the resolution of disputes.

Lectures And Articles

Richard is a frequent speaker on insurance and construction law. He was a contributing author to the book "Architect and Engineer Liability; Claims Against Design Professionals" and the author of the State Bar of Texas Construction Law Section Newsletter entitled "Statute of Repose, Dead or Alive?" Richard was also a contributing author to the book "Architect and Engineer Liability; Claims Against Design Professionals" Second Edition . He has been a featured speaker and conducted mock trials in the areas of insurance and construction law. Examples of Richard's speaking engagements include the State Convention for the Texas Society of Architects; the State Convention for SEOT (Structural Engineers Organization of Texas); SPECS 92, SPECS 93, SPECS 94, SPECS 96, and SPECS 98; Advanced Civil Trial Course sponsored by the State Bar of Texas; and 18 th Annual Construction Law Conference "Architect/Engineering Agreements" numerous Architect/Engineer Liability and Practice seminars; and at trade and industry sponsored events.

Memberships

Richard is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law, by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, is a member of the State Bar of Texas Construction Section and a member of Construction Law Section of the Dallas Bar Association. He is "AV" rated by Martindale-Hubbell and has been recognized as a Super Lawyer in construction law by the Texas Lawyer. Richard has also been selected for membership in ABOTA (American Board of Trial Advocates) which is an organization that supports the 6th Amendment to the United States Constitution and which requires extensive actual jury trial experience for membership.