Ramsey & Murray, P. C.

R. Mark Ramsey

mramsey@ramseyandmurray.com

Practice Description

Mark Ramsey joined the firm in 1975.  He is the Managing Partner of the firm.  His practice includes the following: 

• Defending individuals, commercial, industrial and household product manufacturers, retailers and a variety of corporations both insured and self-insured against personal injury, premises liability, product liability claims, wrongful death claims and employment related injuries.

• Mr. Ramsey also participates in construction litigation and defends general contractors and subcontractors from suits alleging faulty workmanship, negligence, breach of contract, breach of warranty, misrepresentation, nuisance, tort liability, deceptive trade practices, contribution and indemnity ranging from industrial, commercial and residential construction.

• Representation of numerous insurance companies pertaining to complex and novel insurance coverage issues, under commercial general liability policies, automobile policies, excess and umbrella coverage, workers compensation coverage, and defense of insurers in first party claims, owner controlled insurance program issues, declaratory judgment actions, third party claims and defense of property and casualty claims.

• Representation of pilots, fixed based operations, maintenance facilities, insureds, insurers and self-insured accounts related to general aviation litigation.

• Representation of insureds, insurers and self-insured accounts relating to automobile litgation.

Distinctions/Honors

• Board of Trustees, Spring Branch Independent School District (1990-1995)

• Blue Key while attending Southwestern University.

• Pi Gamma Mu while attending Southwestern University.

• Elected as Student Representative of the Board of Trustees at Southwestern University and served for two years after graduation.

• Served on the Development Board of Tanglewood Bank/Memorial  (1993-1995)

Education

• Southern Methodist University: University of Houston (J.D., 1975)

• Southwestern University (B.A. 1973)

Admissions

• State of Texas, 1976

• United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

• United States District Court - Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas

• United States Supreme Court

Professional Affiliations

• State Bar of Texas 

• Houston Bar Association

• Texas Association of Defense Counsel

• Defense Research Institute

• Federation of Insurance and Corporate Counsel

• Fellow of Houston Bar Association

Articles and Presentations

• Bad Faith

• Proactive Claims Handling

• Offers of Settlement; Proportionate Responsibility and Damages

• Anatomy of Cross Examination of an Expert Witness

• Livestock Liability

• Anatomy of a Slip and Fall Case

• The Reservation of Rights Letter and Non Waiver Agreement--Proper Preparation and Pitfalls

Personal Points of Interest

• Married

• Three sons

• Golf

• Tennis

 Practice Areas

Automobile

Aviation

Civil Rights

Construction Litigation

Deceptive Trade Practices

Employer Liability

Insurance Coverage Opinions

Nonsubscriber Claims

Personal Injury

Product Liability

Property and Casualty

1500 CityWest Boulevard

Suite 1000

Houston, TX 77042

Direct Line (713) 361-2801 

(713) 613-5400

 Fax: (713) 613-5414