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Cory S. Reed
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creed@thompsoncoe.com
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Houston
One Riverway
Suite 1600
Houston, Texas 77056
713-403-8213 direct  |  713-403-8299 fax
Assistant:
Barbara Fernandez
713-403-8296 direct
bfernandez@thompsoncoe.com
Overview

Cory Reed maintains a diverse casualty litigation practice with an emphasis on defending both companies and individuals in cases involving personal injury, wrongful death, negligence, intentional torts, deceptive trade practices, premises liability, and products liability. The majority of Cory’s work has been in jurisdictions throughout Texas, and he has defended clients in both state and federal litigation.

Representative Experience
  • Obtained summary judgment on behalf of Texas’ largest glass fabricator in a products defect action.
  • Obtained summary judgment on behalf of an international footwear designer in a negligence action.
  • Obtained summary judgment on behalf of an apartment complex owner and management company based on the “public duty” doctrine.
  • Obtained summary judgment on behalf of local collision repair shop in negligence action.
  • Obtained summary judgment on behalf of local boat retailer in products liability action based on the “one satisfaction rule."
  • Obtained summary judgment on behalf of one of the nation's premier financial services companies in a premises liability action stemming from a bank robbery.
  • Obtained favorable dismissal on behalf of Oregon Real Estate Company based on jurisdiction.
  • Obtained favorable dismissal on behalf of international technology company in business disparagement action.
  • Obtained favorable dismissal on behalf of criminal defense attorney in legal malpractice action.
  • Defended owners and mangers of apartment complexes and other commercial properties in general premises liability and security litigation.
Professional and Community Activities
  • Texas Association of Defense Counsel
  • Houston Bar Association
  • Houston Young Lawyers Association
  • Montgomery County Bar Association
  • Texas Association of Defense Counsel, Member of Legislative Committee (2012)
  • Texas Association of Defense Counsel
  • Defense Research Institute (DRI)

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Education
  • South Texas College of Law, J.D., 2010, cum laude, Dean’s Honor List, Phi Delta Phi
  • Sam Houston State University, B.S., 2004, Criminal Justice, Dean's Honor List
Bar Admissions
  • Texas, 2011
  • United States District Court Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas
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