Barbara Emerson

COURT ADMISSIONSState of Missouri - 1980 (inactive) State of Texas - 1982 United States District Courts Western District of Missouri Northern District of Texas Eastern District of Texas Western District of Texas United States Bankruptcy Courts Western District of Missouri Northern District of Texas Eastern District of Texas United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit Eleventh Circuit EDUCATIONUniversity of Wisconsin - Madison B. A. Honors Degree in Political Science, 1977 Drake University Law School J. D. with Honors, 1980 PRACTICE HISTORY1980 - Gangwere, Clarke & Kitchin Kansas City, Missouri 1981 - Witherspoon, Alkin & Langley Hereford, Texas 1988 - Arter & Hadden Dallas, Texas 1990 - Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Dallas Regional Office - Litigation Counsel 1991 - Ronquillo & DeWolf, P. C. Dallas, Texas Shareholder, 1993 1996- Co-Founded Bellinger & DeWolf, LLP Dallas, Texas Founding Partner with Glen Bellinger and Steven DeWolf, originally known as Bellinger & DeWolf, LLP PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEEstablished ground breaking law on the rights of property owners against property seizures by interstate shippers. Defense verdict in suit against judgment creditor and creditors attorney fo collection activities on a multimillion dollar judgment and successfully negotiated payment of the judgment. Successful arbitration in defense of breach of contract for sales services and purchase of business. Representation of Receiver in management and liquidation of more than sixty (60) real estate investment entities abandoned by major real estate developer who fled the country to avoid prosecution, including successful defense of appeal to Fifth District Texas Court of Appeals. Successful prosecution of objection to discharge in Bankruptcy of $6 million dollar judgment. Successful settlement of claims against a national shipper for conversion of equipment. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPSDallas Bar Association State Bar of Texas-Litigation Section Litigation Section American Bar Association Litigation Section Dispute Resolution Section American Constitution Society for Law and Policy COMMUNITY ACTIVITIESChild Advocate-CASA Dallas