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ResumeROBERT J. KRUCKEMEYER OFFICE: 800 Commerce Street EDUCATION: Saint Louis University School of Law, J.D., 1984, cum laude. Saint Louis University, B.A., Political Science, 1981, magna cum laude. Soccer, 1978-1980, 1980 NCAA Div. I, Midwest Regional Champions LEGAL EXPERIENCE: 2000 to ROBERT J. KRUCKEMEYER Present Attorney at Law First chair jury and bench trials in federal and state courts, in arbitration, before administrative agencies, and arguments before the state courts of appeal. See Addendum "A" for description of clients and cases. Awarded "AV" rating by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, 1999, signifying peer recognition of preeminent legal ability and highest ethical standards and named to the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, 2005. Selected to roster of neutrals by the American Arbitration Association, 2002. 1993 to BROOCKS, BAKER & LANGE, L.L.P. 2000 Partner, Commercial Litigation 1985 to CHAMBERLAIN, HRDLICKA, WHITE, WILLIAMS & MARTIN 1993 Associate, Litigation Section 1984 to BRACEWELL & PATTERSON 1985 Associate, Litigation Section OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: See Addendum "B" for a description of my other professional activities. PERSONAL: Born July 14, 1959; Married Peggy Fennewald May 18, 1985; We have three sons: Jonathan (b.1986), Joseph (b.1991) and Michael (b.1991); I am a Lector and Chair of the Parish Council at St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church. I am the holder of two United States Patents entitled, Method for Deterring Forgeries and Authenticating Signatures.
ADDENDUM "A" REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS: The following is a partial list of clients that I have worked for over the past few years. ChevronTexaco Inc. Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Inc. British Petroleum Exploration & Oil, Inc. The Frost National Bank Mercury Air Group, Inc. U.S. Bank Amegy Bank, N. A. Stewart Title Company National Oilwell Varco, L.P. John A. Daugherty, Jr. Encore Bank TransAmerican Power Products, Inc. Matt Bullard (Houston Rocket) Marcus & Millichap Patriot Bank Linotype-Hell, Inc. Associated Energy Group, Inc. West Africa Power, LLC International Maintenance Corp. The Grip Master Co. Pty. Ltd. United Bank of Michigan Post Oak Bank, N.A. REPRESENTATIVE CASES: My practice has been dedicated to commercial and personal injury litigation in state and federal courts, in arbitration and before administrative agencies. As commercial entities, my clients require me to prosecute, as well as to defend, lawsuits. Accordingly, I have both prosecuted and defended contract actions, corporate dissolutions, products liability matters, oil & gas matters, banking, real estate, landlord/tenant disputes, securities, negligence, fraud, DTPA, RCLA, unfair competition, copyright infringement, commercial transactions, trade secrets, patent, probate, RICO and international transactions. I have first chaired jury trials with recoveries of $1 million (breach of contract action with the defense of a securities fraud counterclaim), $500,000 (breach of contract and DTPA actions) and lesser amounts. I have negotiated settlements of over $1.2 million (personal injury through a product defect) $4.5 million (personal injury through birth defect) and have obtained extraordinary relief including garnishments of over $1.5 million, $600,000 and lesser amounts (sale of jet fuel to foreign air carriers). I have defended clients to take nothing judgments or nuisance value settlements wherein the plaintiffs were initially seeking millions of dollars in damages (corporate dissolutions; commodities futures trading; copyright infringement; lender liability and unfair competition). I have obtained injunctive relief in various matters (executive lease rights of mineral lease; theft of trade secrets) and avoided injunctive relief being entered against my clients (unfair competition). My greatest strength as a litigator has always been the ability to achieve outstanding results within the budgetary constraints of the client. It is imperative that the client obtains value for the services we provide and it is essential that the litigation process itself do as little harm as possible to the client. I am also a neutral registered with the American Arbitration Association. ADDENDUM "B" POLITICAL ACTIVITY: I have always enjoyed being involved in politics at various levels. I have served as an Advance Representative for Presidents George H. W. Bush and Ronald Reagan. I have also served as a Senior Advance Representative for President George W. Bush and Mrs. Bush and Vice President Richard B. Cheney. Representing the past Presidents has allowed me to have positive exposure to, and interaction with, many business and political leaders throughout the world. 2001 THE WHITE HOUSE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT to Senior Advance Representative 2009 Assist in the organization and execution of President George W. Bush's domestic and international travels (France, Slovenia, United Arab Emirates, Ukraine) including event structure and logistics. I interact with the political and business leaders in the locations that the President visits. Operational logistics are coordinated with the U. S. Secret Service, the White House Communications Agency and the White House Military Office. 2004 HUMANITIES TEXAS to Board Member 2010 Appointed by Governor Rick Perry to 3 two-year terms to Humanities Texas. Humanities Texas approves and administers grants to projects focusing on matters of public interest and concern and fosters public appreciation for the humanities. 2000 REPUBLICAN OBSERVER Volusia County, Florida Assisted in observing the manual recount of ballots cast in Volusia County, Florida. 1999 BUSH FOR PRESIDENT, INC. To Senior Advance Representative2001 Assisted in the organization and execution of Governor George W. Bush's visits to various cities and events including travel and event structure. 1999 1999 TEXAS INAUGURAL COMMITTEE Senior Advance Representative Assisted in the organization and execution of the 1999 Texas Inaugural activities for Governor Bush and Lieutenant Governor Perry. 1997 TEXAS POLYGRAPH EXAMINERS BOARD to Assistant Presiding Officer 2003 Appointed by Governor George W. Bush to a six-year term as a public member of the Texas Polygraph Examiners Board. The Board licenses polygraph examiners and establishes, issues and enforces regulations relative to polygraph examiners' activities. 1996 REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS STATE CONVENTION State Delegate Delegate to State Convention from Senatorial District 7. Chairman of Precinct Caucus from Precinct 515 of Harris County. 1995 1995 TEXAS INAUGURAL COMMITTEE Volunteer Advance Representative Assisted in the organization and execution of the 1995 Texas Inaugural activities for Governor Bush and Lieutenant Governor Bullock. 1992 THE WHITE HOUSE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Advance Representative Assisted in the organization of President Bush's visits to various cities throughout the United States including travel and event structure. May 1991 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE Volunteer, Office of Protocol Assisted Assistant Chief of Protocol during the visit to Houston of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. July 1990 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE United States Staff, Office of Protocol Assisted Assistant Chief of Protocol during 1990 Economic Summit. Responsible for coordinating movement of heads of delegations. May 1983 SPECIAL WHITE HOUSE TASK FORCE, WILLIAMSBURG, VA. United States Staff Summit advance for all Finance Ministers and Personal Representatives at 1983 Economic Summit. 1982-1983 THE WHITE HOUSE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT Advance Representative Assisted in the organization of Vice President Bush's visits to various cities throughout the United States. 1979-1980 GEORGE BUSH FOR PRESIDENT Volunteer, Campaign Organizer Organized grass roots support for George Bush for President in St. Louis, Missouri.
Robert J. Kruckemeyer
Phone: (713) 226-5175
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