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Ronald Stutes

  • Municipal Law, Appeals & Appellate, Employment Law ...
  • Eastern District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Texas, Western District of Texas
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Biography

Ron Stutes’ practice is focused upon providing a wide variety of counseling and litigation-related services to municipal clients. He has experience in lawsuits regarding constitutional challenges to ordinances, environmental matters, land use issues, code enforcement, utility and franchise matters, municipal bonds, bankruptcy, federal
grants, and annexation. Mr. Stutes has tried lawsuits involving these issues in both state and federal court.

Mr. Stutes also has extensive experience appearing before state administrative agencies regarding utility and environmental issues. He has successfully challenged federal administrative rulings in the United States appellate courts.

Mr. Stutes’ experience, both on staff with the City of Dallas and in private practice, has included counseling both staff and municipal boards, including city councils, regarding legal procedures and substantive standards.

Practice Areas
Municipal Law
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Insurance Defense
Gov & Administrative Law
Administrative Law, Election Law, Government Contracts, Government Finance, Legislative & Government Affairs
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Eastern District of Texas
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Northern District of Texas
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Texas
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Western District of Texas
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5th Circuit
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Languages
  • Spanish
Education
University of Texas - Austin
M. Pub. Aff. (1985)
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Rice University
B.A. (1985) | Economics/Legal Studies
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University Of Texas
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)
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Professional Associations
Texas City Attorneys Association
Board Member
- Current
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Texas State Bar  # 19452600
Member
- Current
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Speaking Engagements
Charter Review, Summer Conference, Bastrop, TX
Texas City Attorneys Association
Dealing with EEOC Complaints, Fall Conference, Austin, TX
Texas City Attorneys Association
Dealing with the Code Enforcement Scofflaw, Summer Conference, Bastrop, TX
Texas City Attorneys Association
Contact & Map
110 N College, Suite 500
110 N College, Suite 500
Tyler, TX 75702
Telephone: (903) 597-8311
Cell: (903) 372-1505
Fax: (903) 593-0841