A board-certified civil trial lawyer with extensive jury trial experience over more than a four-decade career.
What We Do
Experienced Jury Trial Attorney
Richard Capshaw provides skilled services as a neutral, focusing primarily on arbitration. With a wealth of experience in resolving disputes, he serves as a trusted panel member of the American Arbitration Association. Richard is well-versed in complex arbitration cases, particularly those involving private and insurance industry umpire arbitrations. His extensive expertise ensures fair, efficient, and effective dispute resolution for all parties involved.
Specific Expertise
Richard Capshaw has provided counsel to both Plaintiffs (Claimants) and Defendants (Respondents) in a wide variety of legal disputes. Participating as Counsel of Record in hundreds of cases ultimately tried and resolved through the Judicial process, provides unique insight into the assessment of facts and the application of law thereto. That Judicial experience also promotes a formal and respectful hearing process.
Richard A. Capshaw
History
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.
Experience
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. In 2007, Richard formed Capshaw & Associates. Richard has been actively involved as Counsel of Record in hundreds of litigated cases either in court or through arbitration. 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 has also prosecuted and defended cases involving defective products, personal injury claims and contract disputes between individuals and companies, including, specifically insurance companies. Richard also has extensive experience in the mediation and arbitration process and acts as a mediator and arbitrator in the resolution of disputes.
In 2023 Richard discontinued his active practice as a civil trial lawyer and Capshaw & Associates ceased operation. Richard now devotes his professional time to providing services as a neutral, primarily arbitration. Please contact us, for specific information as regards to experience or retention.
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-Design Professional Malpractice Defense
-Construction Litigation
-General Civil Litigation
-Commercial Dispute Resolution
-Mediation
-Arbitration
-AV rated, Martindale-Hubbell
-Super Lawyer, Construction
-Super Lawyers 2005-2019
-Board Certified: Civil Trial Law
-Texas Board of Legal Specialization
-American Board of Trial Advocates
Advocate Member & Past President, Dallas
Chapter 2018
Areas of Practice
Product Liability
Tried to verdict numerous cases seeking damages for a defective product known as “barrier EIFS”.
Professional Liability
Tried numerous construction defect cases representing designers and owners.
Insurance
Provided counsel with management on policy language and procedures to avoid bad faith. Also provided direct representation with numerous cases tried to verdict for alleged bad faith.
Personal Injury
Tried to verdict numerous cases on both sides of docket.
Lending & Foreclosures
Acted as counsel of record for debtors and creditors on claims ranging from single family homes to oil refineries.
Commercial Disputes
Tried to verdict numerous breach of contract cases.
Mass Torts
Participated in pursuit of claims for defective products including medical devices like Trans Vaginal Mesh.
