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George A. (Tony) Mallers is a Shareholder in the Business Litigation and Family Law Practice Groups.

For over 20 years, Tony has represented individuals and companies in a wide variety of complex cases, including business litigation, divorce, construction project litigation, real estate transactions and litigation, probate, and criminal defense.  His broad based civil practice has included representation from both the Plaintiff’s and Defendant’s side of the docket.  Tony routinely handles matters throughout the Dallas Fort Worth area, including Collin, Denton, Rockwall, Ellis and Kaufman counties.

Mr. Mallers routinely handles the following areas:

Family Law

•    Divorce
•    Annulment
•    Property Division
•    Premarital and Post marital agreements
•    Alimony
•    Child Support
•    Child Custody and Visitation
•    Paternity
•    Post divorce Modification
•    Post divorce Enforcement

Business Litigation
 
•    Breach of Contract
•    Breach of Lease
•    Fraud
•    Negligence
•    Deceptive Trade Practices Act
•    Commercial Landlord-Tenant
•    Eviction
•    Employment contracts
•    Covenants Not to Compete

Wills and Probate
 
•    Preparing Wills and Trusts
•    Probating Wills and Representing Executors during Probate
•    Contesting or defending Wills in Court
•    Healthcare Power of Attorney
•    Directive to Physicians

Criminal Law
 
•    Criminal Defense in State Courts
•    Driving While Intoxicated (DWI)
•    Drug Charges (Possession of Controlled Substances)
•    Theft
•    Assault
•    Juvenile charges

Education:

1. J.D., Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, 1987
2. B.S., Business Administration, cum laude, Indiana University, 1984

Admissions:

• State Bar of Texas, 1987
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas

Memberships & Affiliations:

• Member, State Bar of Texas
• Member, Dallas Bar Association - Family Law and Construction Law sections
• Member, Colling County Bar Association - Board of Directors, Family Law section
• Texas Family Law Foundation
• Lifetime Fellow, Collin County Bench-Bar Foundation

• Tony Mallers obtains good results for his client

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• Tony Mallers succeeds in getting claims dismissed

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Business/Commercial Litigation 

• June 2010 - Tony Mallers filed a Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss in the United States Bankruptcy Court seeking dismissal of RICO claims against his clients in a multi-party adversary proceeding.  The court granted the motion dismissing those claims.

• November 2009 – Tony Mallers as lead counsel negotiated a dismissal of federal RICO and state law fraud claims against his client in the United States District Court in Austin, Texas after filing Motions to Dismiss with the Court.

• 2009 – After a 3 day non-jury trial in Tarrant County, Texas, a trial team led by Tony Mallers obtained a Judgment for 195,000.00 for their client, an unpaid general contractor which had performed substantial tenant finish out work.  The Court ordered foreclosure of the contractor’s mechanic’s lien.

• 2009 – Tony Mallers as lead counsel successfully obtained a court order removing a mechanic’s lien wrongfully filed against a construction project in the District Court of Denton County, Texas.
   
• 2009 –  After a one day non-jury trial in Dallas County, Texas, Tony Mallers as lead counsel obtained a Judgment for $119,000.00 on behalf of his client, an unpaid flooring supplier, against the management company of an apartment complex, overcoming the argument that the management company was merely an agent for a disclosed  principal.  The Judgment was collected.
   
• 2008 – Tony Mallers as lead counsel obtained a final summary judgment in Travis County, Texas dismissing all claims against his client, a shopping center developer from Round Rock, Texas, in a suit brought by a materials supplier against the developer and the general contractor on the project.
   
• 2008 – A general contractor represented by Tony Mallers obtained a settlement of its breach of warranty claims against a nationally known paint manufacturer and its local distributor for an amount exceeding $110,000.00 arising from improper catalyzation of a staining product used on wooden cabinets inside the residence.
   
• 2005 – Homeowners in Plano, Texas represented by Tony Mallers as lead counsel settled breach of warranty claims against a nationally known water heater manufacturer for $1.15 million after the water heater ruptured and flooded the house.
   
• 2005 – Tony Mallers successfully brought a Texas Lemon Law Claim against BMW North America on behalf of his client resulting in a brand new vehicle to replace the defective vehicle.

Divorce/Family Law

• 2007 – After a non-jury trial in Dallas County, Texas, a parent represented by Tony Mallers obtained a judgment awarding his client the exclusive right to designate the primary residence of two children.
   
• 2002 – After a jury trial in Collin County, Texas, the jury awarded the parent represented by Tony Mallers the exclusive right to designate the children’s primary residence within Collin County.
   
• 1999 – After a jury trial in Denton County, Texas, a client represented by Tony Mallers obtained a jury verdict awarding his client the exclusive right to designate the child’s primary residence.
   
• 1987 – present:  Tony Mallers has represented clients in dozens of family law cases, including divorce, paternity, modifications, enforcement, breach of alimony contracts, and interpretation and enforcement of pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements.  By far the vast majority of these cases have settled out of court after a few preliminary hearings, depositions, or mediations.  Mr. Mallers has demonstrated skill and expertise in guiding his clients through the difficult and many times traumatic emotional and financial experience of divorce.

 

• 11-02-2011: Three C&T Attorneys honored as Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation

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• 06-29-2010: Tony Mallers speaks at CLE

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• 03-19-2010: Tony Mallers quoted in Dallas Business Journal

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• 09-20-2007: Tony Mallers speaks at Landlord and Tenant Seminar

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• 10-29-2010: Tony Mallers Contributes Chapter to Book on Family Law

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