Michael S. Newman

EDUCATION

 Legal:              Juris Doctor with distinction, St. Mary’s University School of Law; John Harlan Society member; Graduated 19th in class; American Jurisprudence Award (Torts); Novice Mock Trial, 9th place (Fall 1982); Phi Delta Phi (treasurer);  Trained Mediator.

College:        University of Texas at Arlington, B.A., Political Science (1980); Law Society member; Delta Chi Fraternity, education advisor and social chairman, Delta Chi Educational Chapter Scholar Award  (1978-79).

Bar:       Texas Bar Exam, July 1984; Licensed in Texas, November, 1984;  U.S. District Court, N.D. of Texas; Fellow of the College of the State Bar, Member of the Tarrant County Bar Association.

 

EMPLOYMENT

   Legal:                  Michael S. Newman, Attorney at Law.

                                Self employed attorney;  1987 to present.

                                Fee Attorney, Alamo Title;  2010 to present.

                                Fee Attorney, Attorney' Title;  2009.

                                Fee Attorney, Southlake Title;  2009.

                                Fee Attorney, Equity Title of Texas;  2007 - 2008.

                                Fee Attorney, Land America Comonwealth Title Company;  2005-2007.

                                Mediator for United States Postal Service REDRESS program;  1999 to present.

                                Municipal Judge, Pro Tem, City of Fort Worth;  1990 - 2001.

                                Municipal Judge, City of Burleson, Texas;  2003 - 2009.

                                Municipal Judge, Town of Pantego, Texas;  2004 - 2008.

                                Zoning Board of Adjustment, City of Keller;  member 2002-2005; Chairman 2006-2007.

                                Red Light Administrative Hearings Officer, City of Southlake, Texas;  2008 to present. 

                                Municipal Judge, City of Keller, Texas;  2007 to present. 

Representational Clients over the past 25 years:

·         banks (collections & secured transactions)

·         credit unions (collections)

·         air conditioning and heating companies

·         concrete companies

·         sand and gravel company

·         dental laboratories

·         medical supply company

·         convenience stores

·         apartment complexes

·         appliance service center

·         travel agencies

·         residential builders

·         homeowner's associations

·         construction contractors

·         electrical contractors

·         telephone installation/repair companies

·         public relations/advertising firm

·         retail clothing store

·         retail food stores

·         retail floor covering

·         automotive retail parts store

·         automobile dealerships

·         automotive repair centers

·         supermarket and specialty stores

·         manufacturing

·         restaurants

·         hotel/motel

·         medical and accounting professionals

·         full service car wash

·         fence contractor