Chad Baruch offers legal services in the following areas:
Appellate Law (Civil, Criminal, and Family)
Losing your case in the trial court is not always the final word. Chad Baruch has handled appeals in the Texas intermediate appellate courts, the Texas Supreme Court, the Mississippi Supreme Court, the United States Third, Fifth, Seventh, and Eighth Circuit Courts of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. Of course, no lawyer always wins, particularly on appeal. But the firm has obtained significant appellate victories in cases like Kuchler v. Bechtel Corporation, in the firm obtained a reversal by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals of judgment rendered in favor of one of the nation's largest companies, and Virgil v. State, helping define the Fifth Circuit standard for ineffective assistance of counsel during jury selection in criminal cases. Chad Baruch will enter civil, criminal, and family law cases at the appellate stage, and offers flexible and affordable fee arrangements for appellate representation.
Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Religion, and Defamation
The basic liberties afforded by the United States and Texas Constitutions and federal civil rights statutes appear to be coming under increasing attack from governmental entities. Chad Baruch has handled cases arising under the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, and other constitutional provisions. He is also the author of numerous legal articles related to constitutional issues, and has argued First Amendment cases in both state and federal courts.
Habeas Corpus
In addition to handling direct criminal appeals, Chad Baruch also represents criminal defendants in seeking state and federal writs of habeas corpus.
Civil Litigation
Chad Baruch has extensive experience litigating a wide variety of civil matters in Texas state and federal courts over the past two decades. This experience includes representing plaintiffs and defendants, consumers and businesses, and individuals and companies.
Fraud and Embezzlement
Chad Baruch is a former licensed private investigator with experience in investigating and analyzing fraud, including business embezzlement. He has also assisted clients in recovering misappropriated assets. With this wealth of experience, he is able to assist clients from the moment the fraud is suspected to the conclusion of the case. He is also the co-author of various articles related to the investigation of fraud.
