Carlos “El Fuego” Peniche

Email: cpeniche@llppc.com

Phone: (713) 981-0900 Ext 324

AREAS OF CONCENTRATION

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Insurance/Personal Injury Defense
  • Post Judgement Collection
  • Premises Security/Liability
  • Products Liability Defense

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS

  • Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization 1991
  • Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization 1991

REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS

  • Representation of numerous small to large enterprises in breach of contract and collection cases.
  • Representation of commercial property owners in defense of inadequate security cases involving rape, murder and other violent crimes.
  • Representation of numerous security guard contractors in excessive use of force and premises security cases.
  • Representation of business and individuals in wrongful death defense cases.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

  • T.C. Williams School of Law, University of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, J. D., 1981
  • Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia (B.A., cum laude), 1978

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

  • American Society of Industrial Security (ASIS);
  • Associated Security Services & Investigators of the State of Texas (ASSIST);
  • Cámara de Empresarios Latinos de Houston
  • Cámara Internacional de Comercio – Texas (CICTEX)
  • Hispanic Bar Association;
  • Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
  • Houston Bar Association
  • League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)
  • Mexican American Bar Association
  • National Hispanic Professional Organization

SEMINARS PRESENTED AND PUBLIC SPEAKING

  • October 2008 ASSIST Convention (Houston, Texas), Officer Liability (Survey of Texas Case Law 2005-2008)
  • October 2007 ASSIST Convention (El Paso, Texas), Liability Law Suit Preparation
  • July 2007 ESIS (Chicago, Illinois), Food Products Liability in Texas
  • February 2007 Independent Insurance Agents of Houston (Houston, Texas), Mock Trial (including motions in limine, jury selection, opening statements, presentation and cross examination of two witnesses, jury charge, final argument and jury verdict)
  • October 2006 ASSIST Convention (Corpus Christi, Texas), Survey of Texas Jury Verdicts with Security Guard Negligence
  • August 2006 Investors (now Markel) Underwriters (Red Bank, New Jersey), Contribution & Indemnity in Texas and Tort Reform in Texas
  • July 2006 Union Standard Insurance Company (Irving, Texas), Claims-Complying with Insurance Code & Department of Insurance Regulations & Updates to the Texas Statutes and Cases Concerning Contribution & Indemnity in Texas
  • June 2006 Houston Claims Association (Houston, Texas), Mock Trial (including motions in limine, jury selection, opening statements, presentation and cross examination of two witnesses, jury charge, final argument and jury verdict)
  • May 2006 ESIS (Irving, Texas), Claims-Complying with Insurance Code & Department of Insurance Regulations & Handling Claims Under the Texas Tort Claims Act
  • April 2006 ESIS (Chicago, Illinois), Tort Reform & Premises Liability
  • December 2005 Gallagher-Bassett (Plano, Texas) Consumer Protection In Claims Adjusting: An Update on Recent Developments
  • September 2005 ASSIST Convention (Dallas, Texas), The Lawful Use of   Force in Texas
  • July 2005 Farmers Insurance Company (Houston, Texas) Premises Liability
  • June 2005 Burlington Insurance Company (Burlington, North Carolina) The Stowers Doctrine
  • May 2005 Gallagher-Bassett (Plano, Texas) Premises Liability
  • May 2005 American Reliable Insurance Company (Scottsdale, Arizona) Consumer Protection In Claims Adjusting: An Update on Recent Developments
  • May 2005 Markel Southwest Underwriters, Inc. (Scottsdale, Arizona) Claims-Complying with Insurance Code & Department of Insurance Regulations
  • May 2005 Sentry Claims Center (Scottsdale, Arizona) Prosecuting & Defending Insurance Coverage Disputes
  • May 2005 Colony Group (Scottsdale, Arizona) Premises Liability
  • April 2005 Farmers Insurance Company (Austin, Texas) Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Claims – Current Law
  • April 2005 Independent Insurance Agents of San Antonio (San Antonio, Texas) Premises Liability
  • March 2005 Crawford & Company (Memphis, Tennessee) Premises Liability & Tort Reform in Texas
  • March 2005 Direct Adjusting (Memphis, Tennessee) Premises Liability & Tort Reform in Texas
  • November 2004 San Antonio Chapter ASIS (San Antonio, Texas), Premises Owners’ Liability for the Criminal Acts of Third Parties
  • October 2004 Fred Loya Insurance Company (San Antonio, Texas) Tort Reform in Texas & Litigation Basics
  • October 2004 The Travelers Insurance Company (Houston, Texas) Premises Liability
  • October 2004 Private Security Board Quarterly Meeting, (Austin, Texas) The Liability Insurance Crisis for Security Professionals in Texas
  • September 2004 ASSIST Convention (South Padre Island, Texas), The Lawful Use of   Force in Texas
  • August 2004 ESIS (Irving, Texas) Third Party Coverage Issues
  • August 2004 Colony Group (Scottsdale, Arizona) Tort Reform in Texas
  • August 2004 Markel Southwest Underwriters, Inc. (Scottsdale, Arizona) Tort Reform in Texas
  • August 2004 American Reliable Insurance Company (Scottsdale, Arizona) Litigation Basics
  • July 2004 The Travelers Insurance Company (Houston, Texas) Litigation Basics
  • June 2004 Penn America Insurance Company (Hatboro, Pennsylvania) Tort Reform in Texas
  • June 2004 Houston Chapter of ASSIST (Houston, Texas), Ideas for Legislative Reforms: Cantinas, Off-duty Peace Officers & Un-licensed Operators
  • May 2004 The Travelers Insurance Company (Houston, Texas) Tort Reform in Texas
  • May 2004 AON (Houston, Texas) Premises Liability
  • March 2004 Gulf Insurance Group (Irving, Texas) Litigation Basics
  • March 2004 AON (Houston, Texas) Premises Liability
  • February 2004 AON (Houston, Texas) The Interplay Between the Jones Act and the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, Which One Controls?& Tort Reform in Texas
  • December 2003 The Travelers Insurance Company (Richardson, Texas) The Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act & Tort Reform in Texas
  • November 2003 Dallas Chapter of ASSIST (Dallas, Texas), The Legal Basis Upon Which Off-Duty Peace Officers Avoid Anti-Trust Statutes
  • November 2003 American Reliable (Scottsdale, Arizona) Tort Reform in Texas
  • October 2003 ESIS (Irvin, Texas) How 2003Legislation Impacts The Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act & Tort Reform in Texas
  • September 2003 ASSIST Convention (San Antonio, Texas), First topic: False Arrest & Imprisonment; Second topic: Ethics for the Security Profession
  • July 2003 Ward North America (Shawnee Mission, Kansas) Proportionate Responsibility in Texas, The Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act & Understanding Liens and Subrogation Rights
  • November 2002 CoverX, First Mercury Insurance Company (Southfield, Michigan) Texas Litigation Update & Tort Reform