Will Rutledge Email & Phone Number

Houston, Texas, United States

Founder;Oversee all aspects of litigation, compliance; collections, and administration for creditor’s rights law firm;Experienced trial lawyer;Draft and review legal documents such as pleadings, notices and judgments;Make weekly court appearances in counties across Texas;Identify and resolve complex legal and compliance issues;Review all facts, relevant law, and documents prior to trial and motion hearings;Work closely with staff on collection and litigation activitiesDraft discovery requests and responses;Research and analyze legal issues;Draft Firm policy and implement methods of measuring compliance;Oversee internal audits;Advise clients on matters pertaining to federal and state laws;Communicate effectively with and attorneys and clients;Resolve cases with payment or judgment with post-judgment remedies;Lead efficient office meetings, team brainstorming, and provide leadership and legal instructions to staff;Develop and maintain relationships with clients;Participate in marketing and networking activities;Attend trade shows and conferences;Draft advisory memorandum for firm-wide distribution and/or distribution to clients;Create rulings on rexordappellate matters;Manage a large caseload;Identify, effectively analyze, and thoroughly research complex legal issues;Write in an organized, clear and concise manner;Maximize client results through arbitration and mediation;Develop junior attorneys andSupervise Paralegals and legal assistants.

Houston, Texas, United States

Served as First Chair for more than 50 trials;Successfully represent a host of taxing units in trials and other legal proceedings against businesses and consumers;Manage a large docket of cases;Draft and review legal documents such as pleadings, motions, notices, judgments liens, and deeds;Make weekly court appearances in Harris County, Fort Bend County, Montgomery County, Galveston County, Chambers County and other surrounding counties;Review all facts, evidence, legal issues, and documents in a case prior to court appearances;Direct and Instruct staff concerning collections, and civil litigation strategies;Execute seizure notices, tax warrants, writs of execution, tax sales and other post-judgment actions;Draft discovery requests and responses;Identify, research, analyze, provide legal opinions, and resolve legal issues;Advise clients on tax matters;Communicate with taxpayers and attorneys;Participate in monthly office meetings in the Houston Office;Develop and maintain relationships with clients;Participate in marketing and networking activities;Attend local evening and weekend events;Attend statewide conferences;Draft advisory memorandum for firm-wide distribution and/or distribution to clients; andAssist with appellate matters.Provide research that is thorough, complete, and responsive to issues at hand; andDraft memorandums, briefs, and other written correspondence in an organized, clear, and concise manner.

Houston, Texas, United States

• Tried six cases as “first-chair;” won all 6 to obtain a 100% success rate. • Litigated and managed a large docket of challenging line of credit litigation in Texas for commercial and consumer lending clients, credit unions, banks and other lenders located throughout the United States; resolve matters favorably and efficiently while keeping clients updated through timely and direct correspondence to clients. Amounts at issue range from $2.9k to $700k.• Responsible for intake, issue-spotting, researching, writing predictive and persuasive memorandums, drafting pleadings, motions practice, propounding and responding to discovery, deposing, preparing deponents, oral hearing advocacy, settlement negotiation, mediation and arbitration discussions, trial witness preparation, litigation, post-judgment recovery strategies, judgment abstracts, bank garnishments, writs of execution, receiverships, and file closing.• analyzed sales contracts, master service agreements, commercial leases, and consumer terms and condition agreements.• Advised clients and Firm executives concerning Finance and Consumer protection laws and compliance. Serves as Resident Expert for Firm.• Trained less experienced attorneys and staff.• Trusted to communicate directly with high profile and Fortune 100 clients.

Houston, Texas, United States

• Generated, managed, and litigated a large docket of property and contract disputes for commercial contractors, sub-contractors, and interest holders.• Responsible for intaking, researching, writing predictive and persuasive memorandums, drafting pleadings and motions, preparing and answering discovery, deposing and preparing deponents, advocating during hearings, negotiating during mediation and arbitration discussions, advocating during contested hearings litigating, post-judgment strategies, and file closing.• Analyzed and spotted issues in contracts, sales and lease agreements, and master service agreements to reduce exposure, assess litigation risks, and provide leverage in settlement negotiations.

Houston, Texas, United States

• Assisted Principal Attorney and clients by handling complex and simple civil legal matters pertaining to the health, safety, and protection of the family units. Manage and litigate divorce, reconciliation, spousal support, paternity, emancipation of children, child custody, child residency, child conservatorship, settlement, property division, and guardianship. • Drafted and filed pleadings, answers, motions, affidavits, notices, proposed judge’s orders, discovery, evidentiary exhibits, compliance statements, court expense vouchers, legal demand letters, and business letters; Successfully (and unsuccessfully) argued motions before Harris County Family Law Judges and advocated for client’s legal rights in official court hearings.

Houston, Texas, United States

• A “Lawyer’s Lawyer,” performed in and out of court legal work for busy, in-demand solo attorneys as an independent contractor. • Accurately drafted and timely e-filed family and criminal appellate law petitions, motions, briefs, requests, discovery, and other documents.• Performed detailed legal research for precedent and exceptions, preparing and answering discovery and briefs.• Advocated for families and debtors in court and pro bono by drafting motions, advocating, and negotiating settlement.• Oversaw business operations and client intake for busy litigators’ law practices.

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Law

Master Of Divinity - Mdiv, Theology/Theological Studies, Magna Cum Laude

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration, Management And Operations, Magna Cum Laude