Craig A. Albert leads the Firm’s litigation practice. He earned a B.A. with honors in Plan II from the University of Texas in 1986 and a J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law in 1990. Craig is a member of the State Bar of Texas, State Bar of North Carolina, and Dallas Bar Association. He enjoys an AV rating, which is the top rating from Martindale Hubbell. He is Board Certified – Consumer and Commercial Law.In serving the needs of his clients in complex commercial litigation, real estate litigation and financial services litigation, Mr. Albert tries lawsuits to juries and judges with an eye toward best overall outcomes for each client. He works to identify lightening rods in transactions that might lead to litigation down the road. Understanding triggers, he helps clients prevent litigation where possible and enhance a client’s position of strength. Craig has also acted as an arbitrator related to commercial lease issues and has been called at trial as an expert witness on attorney fee issues.Commercial Litigation2017 Prosecution of claim for conversion of company stock accomplished by unilateral amendment of bylaws allowing for involuntary buyout of client’s stock (resulting in seven-digit settlement)2017 Prosecution of partnership dispute related to unfaithful partner’s undocumented loans of company funds and resources (resulting in settlement on eve of imminent deposition of non-party)2016 Defense of claims for interference with lease contract (resulting in modest settlement after productive deposition of plaintiff) Commercial Lease and Other Real Estate Litigation2017 Defense of claim for breach of retail lease based upon alleged failure of landlord to recognize extension of leaseCondemnation2016 Award at special commissioners’ hearing for remainder damage from material impairment of direct access (resulting in award exceeding offer by three times)