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Attorneys - Cobby A. Caputo
Cobby A. Caputo
ccaputo@bickerstaff.com
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Austin Office
Phone: 512.472.8021 Toll Free: 800.749.6646 Fax: 512.320.5638 |
Dallas Office
Phone: 214.397.0390 Fax: 214.397.0389 |
Associated Practice Areas
Biography
General Counseling - Serving as outside general counsel to government entities including governmental clients in all areas of public law from compliance with the open meetings / open records laws to special issues related to ethics, real estate acquisition and development, and economic development.
Lititgation - Counseling and representation of governmental clients in litigation and other matters involving annexation, employment, real estate and housing, constitutional rights, open government, and general civil matters. Representation of clients before all levels of State and Federal courts.
School Law - Counseling and representing schools in Title VII, Title IX and Title I claims, matters related to student discipline and safety, student rights, special education compliance, and all aspects of general counseling.
Lititgation - Counseling and representation of governmental clients in litigation and other matters involving annexation, employment, real estate and housing, constitutional rights, open government, and general civil matters. Representation of clients before all levels of State and Federal courts.
School Law - Counseling and representing schools in Title VII, Title IX and Title I claims, matters related to student discipline and safety, student rights, special education compliance, and all aspects of general counseling.
Representative Experience
Litigation on Behalf of Cities. Successfully litigated dispute at the trial and appellate levels between two Cities over annexation issues; represented City in tort case involving personal injury at a public event.
Employment Litigation. Represented multiple entities charged with discrimination complaints before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Texas Commission on Human Rights.
Construction Cases. Successfully prosecuted and settled claim on behalf of a school district against multiple contractors for failure to perform per the terms of the construction contract.
Other Recent Cases. Defended community college against claims by student regarding environmental hazards.
Employment Litigation. Represented multiple entities charged with discrimination complaints before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Texas Commission on Human Rights.
Construction Cases. Successfully prosecuted and settled claim on behalf of a school district against multiple contractors for failure to perform per the terms of the construction contract.
Other Recent Cases. Defended community college against claims by student regarding environmental hazards.
Education and Academic Honors
University of Texas at Austin (J.D., B.A.)
Professional Licenses
The Supreme Court of Texas, 1989
Professional Organizations and Community Involvement
State Bar of Texas (School Law, Labor and Employment Law Sections)
Member of the City Council, City of Cedar Park, Texas
Texas City Attorneys Association, Texas Municipal League
National School Boards Association, Council of School Attorneys
Texas Council of School Attorneys
National Education Law Association
Member of the City Council, City of Cedar Park, Texas
Texas City Attorneys Association, Texas Municipal League
National School Boards Association, Council of School Attorneys
Texas Council of School Attorneys
National Education Law Association
Representative Reported Cases
Beavers v. Goose Creek Consol. I.S.D.; 884 S.W.2d 932, 95 Ed. Law Rep. 442 (Tex.App.-Waco, Oct 19, 1994) (NO. 10-93-116-CV)
Barrow v. Greenville Independent School Dist.; 202 F.R.D. 480, 51 Fed.R.Serv.3d 816 (N.D.Tex., Sep 18, 2001) (NO. CIV.A.3:00-CV-0913-D)
Barrow v. Greenville Independent School Dist., 2000 WL 34226872 (N.D.Tex.; Jul 14, 2000) (NO> CIV.A.3:00-CV-0913-D)
Chalifoux v New Caney Independent School Dist., 976 F.Supp. 659, 121 Ed. Law Rep. 751 (S.D. Tex.; Sep 03, 1997) (NO. 97-1763)
Barrow v. Greenville Independent School Dist.; 202 F.R.D. 480, 51 Fed.R.Serv.3d 816 (N.D.Tex., Sep 18, 2001) (NO. CIV.A.3:00-CV-0913-D)
Barrow v. Greenville Independent School Dist., 2000 WL 34226872 (N.D.Tex.; Jul 14, 2000) (NO> CIV.A.3:00-CV-0913-D)
Chalifoux v New Caney Independent School Dist., 976 F.Supp. 659, 121 Ed. Law Rep. 751 (S.D. Tex.; Sep 03, 1997) (NO. 97-1763)
Alternate Dispute Resolution
