J. Michael Colpoys

Member
3030 Lincoln Plaza
500 North Akard Street
Dallas, Texas 75201-6606
(214) 740-4200
mcolpoys@smith-moore.com

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Areas of Practice
Mr. Colpoys has thirty-two (32) years experience as a civil trial lawyer with a primary emphasis in professional, transportation, aviation and general liability defense. His experience has included the trial of aviation, transportation, product liability, and insurance coverage disputes. These representations have included major airframe manufacturers, motor freight carriers, fixed-based operators, property owners, property management companies, airlines, attorneys and dentists as well as insurers.

Professional Affiliation
Dallas Bar Association
State Bar of Texas
American Bar Association
Texas Association of Defense Counsel
Dallas Association of Defense Counsel
Defense Research Institute

Admitted to Practice Before
All Courts of the State of Texas
The Supreme Court of United States
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
All United States District Courts in Texas

Education
1978
Baylor University School of Law Juris Doctor

1973-1976
Texas A&M University

Published Cases

• Johnston v. United States of America, et al, 546 F. Supp. 879 (1982), 568 F. Supp. 351 (1983), 597 F. Supp. 374 (1984)
• Cessna Aircraft Company v. Hotton Aviation Co., Inc., 620 S.W.2d 233, Tex. App.–Eastland 1981 (writ ref’d n.r.e.)
• Gonzales v. Mission American Ins. Co., 795 S.W.2d 734 (Tex. 1990).
• General Motors Corporation and Rawson-Koenig, Inc. v. Hudiburg Chevrolet, Inc. and Hudiburg Chevrolet Holding, Inc., 199 S. W. 3d No. 2 249, (Tex. 2006)