Donna Thomisee

Featured Experience Obtained a zero-liability jury verdict for a developer being sued for negligence and gross negligence for alleged failure to maintain parts of the property in a subdivision. Multimillion-dollar damages were sought due to a displaced leg fracture which necessitated multiple surgeries. Obtained a zero-liability jury verdict for a homebuilder being sued for an alleged defective garage door opener. Multimillion-dollar damages were sought due to neck and back surgeries alleged to result from the garage door hitting the homeowner. Obtained a zero-liability jury verdict for an insurance company being sued by its insured over a coverage issue. Obtained a zero-liability jury verdict for a national convenience store being sued for a trip-and-fall by a customer. Successfully obtained a favorable settlement for a large commercial general contractor in a multimillion-dollar property damage breach of contract lawsuit. Successfully obtained a favorable settlement for an energy provider in a multimillion-dollar workplace accident claim involving an electrical death. Successfully obtained a favorable settlement for a large national insurance carrier in a multimillion-dollar claim involving the death of a child in an auto accident. Successfully defended a favorable summary judgment at the trial court and subsequent appeal for a carrier being sued directly by a third party in an auto accident. Credentials Education University of Houston School of Law, J. D., 1987 Texas State University, BBA, 1984 Admissions Admissions Bar Admissions Texas Court Admissions All Texas State Courts U. S. District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Meet the Team Read my bio Todd G. Crawford Read my bio Carin L. Marcussen Affiliations Professional Texas Bar Association State Bar CLE Committee 2020-present State Bar Court Rules Committee, Former Chair and Vice-Chairman of Discovery subcommittee State Bar Public Relations Committee, former Vice-Chairman 5th Circuit Federal Bar Association Houston Bar Association Various chair positions over the years Fort Bend County Bar Association Texas Bar College Texas Bar Foundation, Life Fellow Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM) Houston Claims Association Defense Research Institute (DRI) Texas Bar CLECourse Director Community LINC Ministries, Intl Inc. -2017-present - Chairman of the Board 2018- present Board of Directors: Basket of Hope Charity, 2010-2015 Congregation of Fishers of Men Lutheran Church, Former Executive Chairman and various committee positions throughout the years Recognition Martindale-Hubbell: AV Preeminent Rating Martindale-Hubbell, Top Lawyers in Litigation and Construction Law H Texas Magazines Top Lawyers in Houston (2014-2015)Texas Lawyer Magazines Top Lawyers (2014-2015) Texas State Bar Sections Insurance Law Litigation Computer and Technology