Richard M. Kaplan

Weycer Kaplan Pulaski & Zuber

11 Greenway Plaza
Suite 1400
Houston, Texas 77046

713-961-9045

Banking, Business, Commercial, Complex Civil, Construction, Contract, Franchise, Landlord/Tenant, Real Estate, Title Insurance

For over thirty-eight years, Mr. Kaplan has provided legal representation in all aspects of business transactions, commercial litigation and mediation.  He has broad experience in state and federal civil litigation, including claims involving complex commercial litigation, real estate, fraud, deceptive trade practices, negligence, landlord/tenant, eminent domain, tortious interference, construction cases, and family law involving financial issues.  He has represented plaintiffs and defendants in virtually all aspects of civil litigation.  He has argued in the State's Appellate Courts and in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Mr. Kaplan has also represented title insurance agents and underwriters, and insureds under title insurance policies.

In addition to his trial experience, Mr. Kaplan has regularly assisted clients in a wide range of significant commercial transactions in the banking, real estate, insurance, corporate and franchise areas, as well as work out and restructuring.  His clients range from major corporations to small businesses to individuals.  He has also been trained and certified as a mediator, and has successfully mediated all types of disputes and lawsuits.  He has extensive experience in virtually every kind of commercial transaction, in and out of the courtroom.

Bar Admissions

• Texas Supreme Court
• All Texas Courts
• U.S.Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit
• U.S. District Courts - Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts, Texas

Certifications

• Board Certified by The Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Civil Trial Law (since 1995)

Education

• J. D., University of Houston Law School, 1976
• B.A., University of Texas, cum laude, 1973

Awards

“AV” Peer-Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®
• Named Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly Magazine for 2008-2014 
• Listed as one of Houston's top lawyers by HTexas magazine.
• He and his wife Sherrie have been married for 38 years, and have three grown children.

11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1400
Houston, TX 77046

P: 713-961-9045
F: 713-961-5341
E: [email protected]