Ian R. Beliveaux
713.877.1112
irb@donatobrown.com
Languages spoken
English
Donato, Brown, Pool & Moehlmann PLLC
3200 Southwest Freeway, Suite 2300
Houston, TX 77027-7525
United States
Ian joined Donato, Brown, Pool & Moehlmann in 2012 and became a partner in 2020. He has a broad range of experience, having representing individuals and corporations in wrongful death, personal injury, professional liability, and Dram Shop litigation. His practice is focused in Texas.
Practice Areas:
- Third-party liability
- Oil & Gas
- Dram Shop
- Professional Liability
- Appellate
- Construction Litigation
Admissions:
- State Bar of Texas, 2004
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
- United State Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Education:
- University of Texas, 2000, B.A. Government
- South Texas College of Law, 2004, J.D.
Notable Cases:
- Obtained summary judgment for general contractor in suit related to remodel and restoration of existing hotel. Hotel owner sought more than $3 million in damages.
- Part of trial team that obtained a defense verdict for a condominium association in a wrongful death claim related to the absence of an anti-tip device on a range.
- Part of trial team that obtained a defense verdict in a barrel racing accident resulting in quadriplegia. (case on appeal).
- Obtained favorable settlement for owner and property manager of a strip center in electrocution death of stucco contractor.
- Obtained favorable settlement in Dram Shop action resulting in traumatic brain injury resulting from motorcycle accident.
- On appeal struck plaintiff’s liability expert and overturned judgment on gross negligence.
- On appeal affirmed trial court summary judgment affirming appraisal district’s taxation did not violate the Commerce Clause of the United States Constitution.
Community Service:
- Central Houston CCA – Vice President 2010 – Present
- Texas Exes Life Member
- Texas Exes – Forty Acres Society
Practice Areas
Commercial Law
Insurance Coverage Law
Insurance Defense Law
Personal Injury Defense Law
Premises Liability Law