- 3 - He then practiced law for several years as a sole practitioner before he formed a law firm in Corpus Christi in 1979. He worked at that firm until it dissolved in 1983. Petitioner served as an elected representative in the Texas House of Representatives from 1979 through 1980, and again from 1983 through 1984. In 1984, petitioner moved to Houston where he joined Perdue, Brandon, Blair & Fielder. At that law firm, he devoted great effort to obtaining contracts with State and local governments for the collection of delinquent tax accounts. Several months after petitioner's arrival, the firm dissolved. In 1985, petitioner participated in the formation of Blair, Williams & Harrison. At the end of the year, that firm combined with another firm to form Heard, Goggan, Blair, Williams & Harrison (hereinafter referred to as the Houston firm). Petitioner held a one-ninth interest in the Houston firm. Petitioner was successful on behalf of the firm in obtaining a number of lucrative contracts with municipal governments for the collection of delinquent tax accounts. In 1987, petitioner became concerned about the manner in which the firm was being managed. He withdrew from the firm in December 1987, and commenced negotiations with thePage: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Next
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