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G. WADE CALDWELL

Practice Areas:

Commercial Litigation
Insurance Products Litigation
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Direct: (210) 228-3617
Office: (210) 225-1655
Fax: (210) 225-8999
Email: gcaldwell@beclaw.com

Martindale Hubbell Ratings G. WADE CALDWELL

 

Practice Areas & Expertise

Mr. Caldwell's practice has included a wide range of commercial litigation, with special emphasis on representation of heavy equipment dealers, real estate, construction, DTPA and collection litigation, and other complex commercial disputes. Mr. Caldwell also prosecuted a number of class actions, representing investors in life insurance products, especially teachers who purchased 403(b) products. The suits filed by Mr. Caldwell helped win passage of SB 273 in the 2001 Texas Legislature, which completely revamped the 403(b) market for Texas educators. Mr. Caldwell also was chosen to testify numerous times in the Texas Legislature on class action and tort reform bills. His efforts on behalf of teachers and other investors have been featured in the Texas Lawyer, The Wall Street Journal, syndicated columnist Scott Burns, the Associated Press, and numerous other national and local publications.

In addition, Mr. Caldwell has extensive trial experience and has been named one of the “Best Lawyers” by Scene in S.A Magazine in the area of Business Litigation several times.

The firm of Barton, East & Caldwell, L.L.P. has attorneys with extensive trial and appellate experience in the areas of collections, deceptive trade practices, real estate, bankruptcy, family, class actions, construction and life insurance products litigation. The firm has substantial experience in employment, product liability, antitrust, and insurance litigation. Firm members involved in litigation include G. Wade Caldwell, David Willis, James Wilkins and Karla Pascarella.

Work Experience

 

June 2006 to Present
San Antonio, Texas
Barton, East & Caldwell, L.L.P.
Managing Partner (2007 to present)

 

May 1991 to June 2006
San Antonio, Texas
Martin, Drought & Torres, Inc.
Shareholder (91-06)
Executive Committee (98-06)

 

May 1984 to April 1991
San Antonio, Texas
Cox & Smith, Inc.
Shareholder (90-91)
Associate Attorney (84-90)

Education

Southern Methodist University School of Law (B.S., 1984)
Vanderbilt University (B.S., 1981)

Professional Affiliations

San Antonio Bar Association (Fee Dispute Committee, Chair - Litigation Section); State Bar of Texas (Chair-Panel 10-C2 Grievance Committee, Insurance and Consumer Law Sections).

Licenses

Texas, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Fifth and Eleventh Circuits, Western, Eastern and Southern Districts of Texas

Civic Activities

Laurel Heights United Methodist Church (Board of Trustees and Finance Committee)

Alamo Heights United Methodist Church (Sunday School Teacher)

Monte Vista Historical Association (Board of Directors)

Institute of Texan Cultures (Development Board)

Articles

Collecting The Judgment, NBE Seminar, "Successful Judgment Collections in Texas", 10/25/94, San Antonio, Texas.

Several articles for 403bwise.com.

Speeches/Testimony

Collecting The Judgment, CLE Seminar, "Successful Judgment Collections in Texas", 10/25/94, San Antonio, Texas.

Federal Rules of Evidence, CLE Seminar by the Federal Bar Association, 1989, San Antonio, Texas.

Legal Changes Affecting Equipment Dealers, Western States Equipment Dealers Annual Meeting, 1993, San Antonio, Texas.

Litigation Support: Advanced Technology for The Big Case, Accounting Seminar, 1990, Corpus Christi, Texas.

Litigation Over 403(b) And 457 Plans, World Research Group Seminar, 2002, Washington D.C., and 2003, Atlanta, Ga.

Testified in various committees of 2001, 2003 and 2005 Texas Legislature on tort reform, 403(b) and 457 legislation.