Bankhead Law Firm

300 W. Sabine at Sycamore Street
Carthage, Texas 75633View Map


 
Practice Areas:
General Civil Practice, Litigation in all Courts, Oil and Gas, Probate, Consumer, Corporations, Banking, Real Property, Trusts and Estates, Natural Resources and Mineral Law.
 
Firm Profile:
Tom Bankhead began his law practice in Carthage, Texas, in 1949, a practice which grew with the discovery and development of the vast reserves of natural gas and lignite coal in Panola County, Texas. Joined by son, Corey Bankhead in 1986, the firm offers unique civil practice experience in a breadth of areas with dedication and zeal that is unmatched. Along with Katie Nielsen, the firm has litigated cases in all courts, and focuses on extending the finest legal advice and representation to the people and businesses of East Texas.
 
Firm Size: 2
 
Representative Clients:
EXXON Company, U.S.A.; General Motors Corporation; International Paper Inc.; Texaco Exploration and Production Inc.; Louisiana Pacific Corporation; OXY U.S.A., Inc.; Central and South West Corporation; AEP Southwestern Electric Power Company; EOG Resources, Inc.; Weyerhaeuser Company; Georgia-Pacific Corporation; Kim R. Smith Logging, Inc.; Kim R. Smith Wood Transfer, Inc.
 
MEMBERS OF FIRM
 
Tom Bankhead admitted to bar, 1949, Texas. Education: University of Texas (J.D., 1949). (1925-2003). Reported Cases: Ramsey v. General Motors Corp. 685 S.W. 2d 15 (Tex. 1985); Allison v. Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co., 624 S.W. 2d 566 (Tex 1981); Crawford v. State, 603 S.W. 2d 874 (Tex. Cr. App. 1980); Bolton v. Coats, 533 S.W. 2d 914 (Tex. 1976); Southwest Title Insurance Co. v. Woods, 449 S.W. 2d 773 (Tex. 1970); Tenneco Oil Company v. Alvord, 416 S.W. 2d 385 (Tex. 1967); Spradley v. Finley, 302 S.W. 2d. 409, 157 Tex. 260 (Tex. 1957); Vandyke v. State,294 S.W. 2d 104 (Tex. Cr. App.1956); Chicago Corporation v. Wall, 293 S.W. 2d 844, 156 Tex. 217 (Tex. 1956); Clark v. State, 248 S.W. 2d. 741, 157 Tex. Cr. R. 319 (Tex. Cr. App. 1952); Prince v. State, 231 S.W. 2d 419, 155 Tex. Cr. R. 108 (Tex. Cr. App. 1950); Ex Parte Prince, 223 S.W. 2d 241, 153 Tex. Cr. R. 569 Ex Parte Prince (Tex. Cr. App. 1949).
 
Corey F. Bankhead (Member) born Carthage, Texas, May 10, 1961; admitted to bar, 1986, Texas. Education: University of Texas (B.B.A., Finance, 1982); Baylor University (J.D., 1986). Phi Delta Phi. Member: Panola County (President, 1993 and 1999) and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas. Practice Areas: Complex Litigation; Probate Taxation; Estate Administration; Oil and Gas Law; Timber and Logging Law.
 
Catherine M. Nielsen (Member) born Milwaukee, Wisconsin, April 22, 1965; admitted to bar, 2001, Texas. Education: Stephen F. Austin State University (B.A., History and Political Science, magna cum laude, 1999); Baylor University ( J.D., 2001). Former Assistant District Attorney: Nacogdoches County, 2001-2003; Gregg County, 2003-2005; Harrison County, 2005. Member: Panola County (President, 2007) and Harrison County Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Oil and Gas Litigation; Real Estate Litigation; Probate Litigation; Criminal Defense.
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