Dr. Donald A. Ferrill

Principal

Practice Description

Dr. Ferrill is primarily involved in civil litigation and handles insurance defense cases, including professional liability, with a special emphasis on representing veterinarians. He also handles commercial, wrongful death and survival actions, and bad faith litigation. Dr. Ferrill handles state administrative hearings, contract matters, business formations, employment matters, estate planning, probate matters, and appellate law. Dr. Ferrill has extensive appellate experience before the Texas Supreme Court and the Texas Courts of Appeals. Dr. Ferrill is also a certified mediator. Prior to joining the firm, Dr. Ferrill practiced veterinary medicine for four years in Stephenville, Texas, and continues to maintain his license to practice.

Education

• Tarleton State University (B.S. with honors, 1981)
• Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine (B.S., 1983; D.V.M. 1985)
• St. Mary’s University, School of Law (J.D. cum laude, 1992)

Activities

• Member, American Veterinary Medical Association
• Member, American Veterinary Medical Law Association
• Texas Veterinary Medical Association – Director, 2009
• Senior Associate Editor, St. Mary's Law Journal, 1991-1992
• Phi Delta Phi

Reported Cases

· Downing v. Gully, 915 S.W.2d 181 (Tex. App. – Fort Worth 1996, writ denied); Aledo I.S.D. v. Choctaw Properties, L.L.C., 17 SW3d 260 (Tex. App. – Waco 2000, no pet.); Neasbitt v. Warren, 22 S.W.3d 107 (Tex. App. – Fort Worth 2000, no pet.); Hight v. Dublin Veterinary Clinic, 22 S.W.3d 614 (Tex. App. – Eastland 2000, pet. denied); Vandehaar v. ALC Financial Corp., 25 S.W.3d 406 (Tex. App. – Beaumont 2000, pet. denied); Neasbitt v. Warren, 105 S.W.3d 113 (Tex. App. – Fort Worth 2003, no pet.); Choctaw Properties, L.L.C. v. Aledo I.S.D., 127 S.W.3d 235 (Tex. App. – Waco 2003, no pet.); McGee v. Smith, 107 S.W.3d 725 (Tex. App. – Fort Worth 2003, pet. denied); Morris v. Powell, 150 S.W.3d 212 (Tex. App. – San Antonio 2004, no pet.); Morris v. Kohls-York, 164 S.W.3d 686 (Tex. App. – Austin 2005, pet. dismissed).