Jared S. Widenbaum

Jared Widenbaum focuses his practice on professional liability defense, representing professionals and their insurers in litigation and in proceedings before regulatory bodies. He represents insurance agents and brokers, lawyers, accountants, real estate professionals, and property management companies in Texas state and federal courts, handling matters from initial claim evaluation and carrier reporting through dispositive motions, trial, and alternative dispute resolution. Jared also defends businesses against consumer claims brought under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Texas Debt Collection Act, and Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.

Jared emphasizes early case assessment and disciplined discovery. He works to isolate the standard-of-care and causation questions that will decide a matter, and he keeps carriers and insureds informed of exposure as a case develops so they can make resolution decisions before litigation costs accumulate.

Before joining the firm, Jared represented commercial property owners in Texas in reducing their property tax obligations. He also has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in personal injury litigation, which helps him assess the claims involved at every stage of the litigation process.

Representative Experience

Defended one of the three nationwide consumer reporting agencies in federal court across more than 20 states spanning the southern United States against Fair Credit Reporting Act claims involving disputed tradelines, mixed files, identity theft, and alleged failures to conduct reasonable reinvestigations.

Obtained dismissals and negotiated favorable settlements on behalf of a nationwide consumer reporting agency in FCRA litigation.

Represented commercial property owners in appraisal review board protests and district court appeals challenging the appraised value of office, retail, industrial and multifamily properties.

Defended commercial motor carriers and their insurers against personal injury claims arising from commercial vehicle accidents.

Education, Admissions & Activities

Education

Texas Tech University School of Law

J.D., 2021
Moot Court & Advanced Mock Trial Competition Champion
"Best Oral Advocate Award”, 2019 Judge Mark Hocker
Student Bar Association, Executive Board Member

M.B.A., 2021

University of Arizona

B.A., 2018
Political Science

B.S., 2018
Business-Economics

Bar Admissions

Texas

2021

Arizona

2024

South Carolina

2024

Court Admissions

United States District Court of Texas

Northern, Eastern, Southern, and Western

United States District Court of Arizona

United States District Court of South Carolina

United States Court of Appeals

Fifth Circuit

Professional and Community Activities

Dallas Bar Association

Dallas Young Lawyers Association

American Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists