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F. Edward Barker 
Corpus Christi, Texas
Partner
phone (361) 881-9217
fax (361) 882-9437
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  1. Financial transactions and claims of fraud or negligence in connection therewith.
  2. Medical malpractice involving claims against hospitals, nursing homes, doctors, and associated health care providers
  3. Oil and gas related injuries:

    a. Well blow-outs
    b. Drilling rig injuries
    c. Refinery accidents alleged to have been caused by failure of mechanical systems resulting in serious injury or death
    d. Products liability
    e. Indemnities between contracting parties

  4. Trucking accidents involving claims of negligence and violations of The Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations.
  5. Claims of DTPA, negligence, or products liability involving computer hardware or software.
  6. Claims of officer of director liability.
  7. Claims against securities dealers or brokerage houses.
  8. Medical device claims - negligence or products liability - medical and hospital liability.
  9. Closed head injuries resulting from alleged negligence.
  10. Employment claims including discrimination, sexual harassment and all Title VII claims.
  11. Slander and advertising injuries - 1st amendment claims.
  12. Claims for injuries involving radio and television towers, antennas, dishes and related equipment.
  13. Products liability in automobile crashworthy claims.
  14. Premises liability and negligence claims associated therewith.
  15. Homeowner's Insurance Policy Claims.
  16. All claims alleging the duty to indemnify one party or another.
  17. Serious injuries and claims with resulting lawsuits filed in Starr, Hidalgo, Cameron, Webb, Brooks, Duval, Jim Wells, Nueces, San Patricio, Bee and Victoria Counties.
  18. Defense of Legal Malpractice Claims
Areas of Practice:
90% Personal Injury - Defense
10% All Other Litigation - Defense
Litigation Percentage:
99% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Tennessee, 1964
Texas, 1967
U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Arkansas
U.S. District Court Western District of Arkansas
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Tennessee
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1968
U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1981
U.S. Tax Court, 1979
Education:
University of Cincinnati College of Law, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1964
J.D.
Law Review: University of Cincinnati Law Review, Associate Editor, 1962 - 1964


University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, 1961
B.A.
Major:  English


Published Works:
Military Law-A Separate System of Jurisprudence 36 University of Cincinnati Law Review 223, 1967


Law Review Article Cited by U.S. Sup. Ct. - Parisi vs. Davidson 92 Supreme Court 815, 1972


Honors and Awards:
Martindale Hubbell "AV" Rating


Outstanding Young Lawyers Award, 1972


Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, 1967


Army Commendation Medal, 1968


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Corpus Christi Bar Association
Member


State Bar of Texas
Member


Corpus Christi Young Lawyers Association, 1972 - 1973
President


State Young Lawyers Association, 1972 - 1973
Board of Directors


Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel
Member


Defense Research Institute
Member


Texas Association of Defense Counsel
Member


Past Employment Positions:
Edward Barker & Associates, Managing Partner, 1997 - 1999


Barker & King, L.L.P., Partner, 1995 - 1997


Barker, Demars & King, L.L.P, Managing Partner, 1994 - 1995


Barker & King, Managing Partner, 1989 - 1994


F. Edward Barker, P.C., Solo Practitioner, 1978 - 1989


Harris, Cook, Browning & Barker, Partner, 1972 - 1978


Languages:
German
Fraternities/Sororities:
Phi Alpha Delta
Sigma Chi