Estes Thorne & Carr PLLC
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Established in 2001, Estes Thorne & Carr PLLC is a renowned law firm located in Dallas, TX. The firm boasts a team of highly skilled lawyers, each with unique abilities and specializations. From commercial litigation to employment counseling, the firm offers a diverse range of legal services. Notably, their team includes Abby, a seasoned advocate recognized by D Magazine as one of the Best Lawyers in Dallas, who excels in complex property division and child custody cases. Their dedication to their clients, comprehensive legal knowledge, and efficient approach to resolving matters set them apart in the industry.
Specialties
Issue status
Agreed, Contested
New or existing case
New motion or petition, Case in process, Mediation, Appeal
Service type
Consultation / advice, Representation
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Estes Thorne & Carr PLLC
3811 Turtle Creek Blvd Ste 2000
Dallas, TX 75219-4453
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Work Experience
Partner
Estes Thorne & Carr
2019 - Present
Partner
Fox Rothschild LLP
2014 - 2019
Shareholder
David & Goodman
2008 - 2014
Partner
Estes Thorne & Carr PLLC
2012 - 2016
Counsel
K&L Gates, LLP
2000 - 2012
Partner
Law Offices of Richard Schiro
1998 - 2002
Partner
Kuntz & Bonesio LLP
1993 - 1998
Partner
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld Ll
1988 - 1993
Associate
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
1986 - 1988
Associate
Bickel & Case
1981 - 1986
Law Clerk
Northern District of Texas U. S. District Court
1980 - 1981
Briefing Attorney
Amarillo Court of Appeals
1979 - 1980
Attorney
Fox Rothschild
2016 - Present
Attorney
Kiester Lockwood Ciccone & Bollier, LLP
2016 - 2016
Associate
Piper Burnett PLLC
2014 - 2016
Law Clerk
Piper & Turner, PLLC
2014 - 2014
Partner
Estes Thorne & Carr PLLC
2009 - Present
Associate
Thompson & Knight, LLP
2005 - 2009
Partner
Vinson & Elkins LLP
2002 - 2012
Assistant District Attorney
Dallas County District Attorney's Office
2000 - 2000
Associate
Vinson & Elkins LLP
1999 - 2001
Associate
Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal
1994 - 1999
Judicial Clerk
United States Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit
1993 - 1994
Associate Attorney
Estes Thorne & Carr PLLC
2011 - Present
Associate Attorney
Smith & Cross, LLC
2010 - 2011
Founder/Member
Estes Okon Thorne & Carr PLLC
2008 - Present
Owner/Founder
The Carr Law Firm, P.C.
2006 - 2008
Partner
Gardere Wynne Sewell
1997 - 2006
Associate
Gardere & Wynne
1991 - 1997
Associate
Johnson & Gibbs
1990 - 1991
Law Clerk
Hon. Eldon B. Mahon, United States District Court, Northern District of Texas
1988 - 1990
Adjunct Professor
Southern Methodist University Dedman School Of Law
2017 - 2017
Partner
Miller, Egan, Molter & Nelson
2012 - 2016
Associate
Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP
2007 - 2012
Associate
Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP
2002 - 2007
Briefing Attorney
Supreme Court Of Texas
2001 - 2002
Education
Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law
2001
Arizona State University
1997
Vanderbilt University Law School
2021
St. Mary's University
1979
Texas Tech University
1976
Duke University
1997
Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center
1961
Baylor University
1958
University of Texas
2014
Rice University
2011
Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law
2012
Southern Methodist University
2012
Southern Methodist University
2019
University of Notre Dame
2005
The University of Dallas
2002
Baylor University School of Law
1993
The University of Texas At Austin
1987
Baylor University School of Law
2010
Texas Christian University
2004
Baylor University School of Law
1988
Baylor University
1985
Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law
2001
Texas Christian University
1993
Texas Christian University
1992
Southern Methodist University
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)
2008
Baylor University School of Law
2010
Texas Christian University
Political Science
2004
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law
2012
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Psychology
2005
Baylor University School of Law
Law
1988
Baylor University
Accounting
1985
Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law
2001
Arizona State University
Communications
1997
Duke University
1997
Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center
Law
Baylor University
University of Notre Dame
Law
2005
The University of Dallas
2002
St. Mary's University
Law
1979
Texas Tech University
Finance
1976
University of Texas
Law
2014
Rice University
History
2011
Southern Methodist University
Law
2016
Baylor University School of Law
1993
The University of Texas At Austin
1987
Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law
Law
2001
Texas Christian University
1993
Texas Christian University
1992
Texas Tech University School of Law
1983
The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
Law
2003
The Ohio State University, Fisher College of Business
1992
The Ohio State University, Fisher College of Business
1992
Associations & Affiliations
Texas Family Law Foundation
State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section
Dallas Bar Association, Family Law Section
Collaborative Law Institute of Texas
Order of Barristers
Dallas Bar Foundation
Fellow
Denton County Bar Association, Family Law Section
Collin County Bar Association, Family Law Section
Dallas Bar Association
Member
Texas Bar Foundation
Fellow
Dallas Bar Foundation
Life Fellow
State Bar of Texas
Member
Rainbow Days, Inc.
Executive Committee
Rainbow Days, Inc.
Board of Directors
Rainbow Days, Inc. Auxiliary
Founder
Start Bar of Texas
Member
Dallas Bar Association
Member
Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Foundation
Fellow
Notre Dame Club of Dallas
Member
Rainbow Days, Inc.
President
Rainbow Days, Inc.
Chair Elect
Dallas Bar Association, Community Involvement Committee
Chair
Dallas Bar Association, Community Involvement Committee
Vice Chair
Dallas Bar Association, LegalLine Committee
Chair
Dallas Bar Association, LegalLine Committee
Vice Chair
American Bar Association
Resolutions Committee and Awards/Subgrants Team
YMCA Camp Grady Spruce
Member of Board of Management
Dallas Women Lawyers Association
Member
Dallas Women's Foundation - XIX Society
Young Professional Member
Junior League of Dallas
Member
Dallas Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section
Member
Texas State Bar, Labor & Employment Section
Member
Dallas Bar Association
Member
Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
Member
State Bar of Texas
Member
Texas Bar Foundation
Life Fellow
College of the State Bar of Texas
Member
Dallas Bar Association
Member
National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms
Member
Girls, Inc. of Metropolitan Dallas
Member
State Bar of Texas, Labor and Employment Law Section
Member
Dallas Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section
Member
American Bar Association
Member
Dallas Bar Association
Member
Dallas Hispanic Bar Association
Member
Publications
News for the Bar, State Bar Litigation Section
Frequently Asked Questions about Texas Offers of Settlement
2015
The Advocate, State Bar Litigation Section Report
We Won! Now What? Practical Post-Judgment Discovery for Judgment Creditors
2013
Dallas Bar Association
Subpoenas: Handling Nonparty Discovery Under Texas and Federal Law
2013
Dallas Association of Financial Professionals
Litigation Trends in the Banking and Financial Services Industries
2008
– Appellate Bulletin, Thompson & Knight
New Federal Rule Allows Citation of "Unpublished" Opinions
2007
American Bar Association
Defending the Corporate Deposition of the Law Firm Defendant
2014
American Bar Association
Settle and Sue Again: Strategies and Snares
2013
American Bar Association
Case Law Developments in Legal Malpractice
2010
Dallas Bar Association Headnotes
2017
ABA The Woman Advocate Newsletter
2017
State Bar of Texas, Legal Issues in the Hospitality Industry
Joint-Employer Status: A New Frontier
2015
Dallas Bar Association Headnotes
2014
SMU Law Review
Civil Evidence
2011
SMU Law Review
Civil Evidence
2010
The Appellate Advocate
Fifth Circuit Civil Appellate Update
2007
Journal of Air Law and Commerce (SMU)
Balancing the Rights of Landowners with the Needs of Airports
2000
Speaking Engagements
Fox4 Live
Divorce Drama
2012
Friday Clinic
Subpoenas: Handling Nonparty Discovery Under Texas and Federal Law
2013
NA
Litigation Trends in the Banking and Financial Services Industries
2008
National Association of Bar Related Insurance Companies Annual Conference
ABA Model Rules in the Future of the Practice of Law
2012
Spring 2010 National Legal Malpractice Conference
Case Law Developments in Legal Malpractice
2010
Dallas Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section
What's on the Horizon for the Trump Administration and Employment Laws?
2017
Women's Business Council - Southwest: Table Topics Luncheon Series
2016
DallasHR Legal Exchange Conference
Legal Round-Up: Pre-Employment Considerations and Lawsuits
2016
Legal Issues in the Hospitality Industry
Franchisor Liability Post NLRB
2015
Texas Association of Community College Attorneys
Employment Law Update
2014
Texas Association of Community College Attorneys
Hot Topics in Employment Law
2013
AlixPartners Seminar
Federal Rules Amendments on Electronic Discovery
2007
Services offered
Consumer Lawyer
Contract Attorney
Divorce Lawyer
Employment Law Attorney
Family Law Attorney
Intellectual Property Lawyer
Wills And Estate Planning
Lawsuits And Disputes Lawyers