Andrew C. Cox has become a partner with Burford & Ryburn, L.L.P.
January 21, 2009Andrew C. Cox has been made a partner with Burford & Ryburn, L.L.P. Since September, 2002 when he started at the firm, Mr. Cox has been involved in all aspects of civil litigation for the firm, from initial handling of cases to trial.
Mr. Cox's practice areas have included the defense of personal injury and wrongful death cases, toxic tort cases, premises liability and property damage cases, trespass and nuisance cases, the prosecution and defense of breach-of-contract lawsuits, suits on sworn accounts, and the defense of employment discrimination and retaliation lawsuits, including suits brought under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and the Texas workers' compensation anti-retaliation statute. Additionally, Mr. Cox's practice has recently expanded to include construction law matters, including actions to collect on construction contracts and the preparation and filing of mechanic's liens.
Mr. Cox has served as either a second chair or lead attorney in a number of trials in Dallas County where he has helped to obtain favorable judgments for the firm's clients. He also served as a second-chair attorney in a commercial arbitration where he helped to obtain a substantial award for the firm's client. Mr. Cox has also counseled clients through mediation and other settlement discussions. He also enjoys assisting the firm's clients to reach solutions to various legal problems encountered in their businesses by providing legal analysis and counseling in a variety of complex statutory and regulatory matters.
Mr. Cox, selected as a 2009 Rising Star in General Litigation by Law & Politics and published in Texas Monthly magazine, practices out of the Dallas office. He has also received the Rising Star award from Law & Politics in 2007 and 2008. Mr. Cox is a resident of Plano, Texas and a member of the Plano Chamber of Commerce.