Meet "D.J."

Phone: 832-380-2100

Email: djseidel@seidel-law.com

Texas attorney Darwin Seidel is the owner and founding member of Seidel Law. 

DJ is an accomplished attorney with over 35 years of experience in commercial transactions and civil trial litigation, including federal trial experience representing commercial real estate property owners and management companies. DJ's experience extends beyond Texas, having successfully handled legal matters across the United States.

He has a certified track record negotiating hundreds of national credit tenant leases and litigating collections in excess of $25,000,000.00 for five consecutive years. He also has significant experience with arbitrations, mediations, and routinely handles a multi-state trial and bankruptcy docket.

· U.S. Supreme Court

· U.S. Court of Appeals – 5th Circuit

· U.S. District Court – Northern District of Texas

· U.S. District Court – Eastern District of Texas

· U.S. District Court – Southern District of Texas 

Juris Doctorate | 1988 | University of Houston Law Center

· Outstanding Trial Advocate – 1987 & 1988

· Board Member - Board of Advocates - 1987 & 1988

· Graduate of AA White Dispute Resolution Center, University of Houston Law Center - 2023

Bachelor of Arts | 1984 | Texas State University

· Major: Political Science & Philosophy 

· Dean’s list: 1982-1984 inclusive

· Phi Gamma Mu – Member – Honor Society for Political Science (President)

· Phi Sigma Tau – President 1983/1984 – Honor Society of Philosophy 

· 1st recipient for Excellence in Philosophical Studies - 1984

· 1997, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 - current | Fellow - College of the State Bar of Texas 

· Trial Lawyers of America (former), American Bar Association - Litigation Section

· Houston Trial Lawyers Association

· 1997, 2012, 2013, 2016-2018 | Texas State Bar Pro Bono College

· 2012-2016 | Consumer Law & Commercial Litigation Section 

· 2012-2013 | Senior Lawyers Forum Committee Member 

· 2012-2016 | The Houston Club – Membership and Golf Committee Board Member

· 2012-current | Litigation Section Committee (HBA)

· 2012-current | Garland Walker Inns of Court (Trial Attorney Assn - Invitation Only)

· 2013 | Law Practice Management Committee (Secretary) 

· 2014 | Chair - Elect Law Practice Management Committee (HBA)

· 2015, 2016 | Chair - Law Practice Management Committee (HBA)

· 2014 | Recognized Texas Lawyer Boutique Practice Guide – Commercial Litigation

· 2014-current | 5th Federal Circuit Bar Association

· 2015 | Treasurer – Litigation Section (HBA)

· 2016 | Chair – Elect Litigation Section (HBA)

· 2017-2018 | Chair – Litigation Section (HBA)

· 2015-2016 | Consumer Law Committee Member (HBA)

· 2015-2016 | Continuing Legal Education Committee Member (HBA)

· 2015-2018 | Construction Law Committee (HBA)

· 2020-current | Construction Law Section (HBA & Texas State Bar)

· 2020-current | Employment Law Section Committee (HBA)

· The Houston Lawyer | Volume 56 - Number 2 | “Educating the Smart Advocate”  (2019)

· CASE NO. 01-16-00807-CV 

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT OF TEXAS, HOUSTON, TEXAS

Small Interests, LTD., Appellant v. City of League City, Texas; Murriah S. McMaster; and the Taxing Authorities for Dickenson Independent School District, Galveston County, Mainland College, and Galveston County Road and Flood, Appellees. (2016)

· CASE NO. 14-40326

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

RLB Contracting, Inc., Appellant v. Mark Butler, Joseph Sigle, and Linda Butler, Appellees (2014)

· Greater Houston Ducks Unlimited (Waterfowl Conservation Society) - Board Member

· Waterfowl Preservation Alliance, Inc. Chairman of the Board |  2013 - 2022

· Austin Club Member 

· Reciprocal Member – The Down Ttown Association, New York, NY

· 4th Degree – Knights of Columbus

· The Houston Club