Underwood Law Firm - Lubbock, TX

Over a Century of Distinguished Legal Excellence in Lubbock and Across Texas

When high-stakes commercial conflicts or institutional challenges arise, finding the right legal counsel is vital. Established in 1912, Underwood Law Firm has provided premier legal advocacy across Texas for more than a century. Honored by the Texas Historical Commission as a Texas Treasure Business, the firm maintains prominent offices in Lubbock, Amarillo, Fort Worth, and Pampa. Located at 1111 West Loop 289 Access Road in Lubbock, the office combines immense institutional trial experience with personalized service. With more than fifty attorneys across the state, the firm handles sophisticated transactions, regulatory matters, and courtroom trials. For public institutions, regional enterprises, and executives who need to find a lawyer with an unmatched track record, this historic firm sets the benchmark of excellence.

Board-Certified Labor and Employment Law and Workplace Defense

The Lubbock office is home to Ann Manning, widely recognized as an authority in Texas employment law and the only attorney in Lubbock Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization:

• Employment and labor lawyers: Defending corporate employers, school systems, and non-profits against discrimination, retaliation, and unfair labor practice charges.
• Workplace discrimination lawyers: Defending management before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and state agencies against Title VII, disability, and age claims.
• Harassment lawyers: Guiding employers through workplace investigations, compliance audits, and litigation defense against hostile environment claims.
• Wage and hour lawyers: Assisting organizations in Fair Labor Standards Act compliance, overtime audits, and defending wage dispute lawsuits.

Comprehensive Education and School Law Representation

Underwood Law Firm is renowned across Texas for its education law practice group. For over thirty-five years, firm attorneys have served as counsel to the Lubbock Independent School District, as well as dozens of regional public school boards, colleges, and universities. Recognized attorneys like Ann Manning and David Backus assist school trustees and administrators with governance, student discipline, special education hearings under the IDEA, teacher contracts, and public information open records requests.

High-Stakes Commercial Litigation and Corporate Transactions

The firm represents financial institutions, agricultural enterprises, and regional businesses across complex legal issues:

• Business litigation lawyers: Litigating breach of fiduciary duty, partnership disputes, shareholder conflicts, and commercial contract claims in state and federal courts.
• Commercial real estate lawyers: Structuring commercial land acquisitions, development contracts, zoning approvals, and title dispute resolution.
• Business formation lawyers: Counseling entrepreneurs and corporations on entity governance, mergers and acquisitions, and operational compliance.
• Estate planning lawyers: Assisting generational farm and ranch owners and business leaders in establishing complex trusts, wills, and asset preservation vehicles.
• Probate lawyers: Administering substantial estates and handling contested probate and fiduciary litigation.

Consult with Underwood Law Firm in Lubbock

When high-value commercial assets, institutional policies, or corporate reputations are on the line, partnering with seasoned legal counsel is essential. If your business, institution, or family seeks to hire an attorney with more than one hundred years of institutional strength, contact the Lubbock office of Underwood Law Firm today to schedule a consultation with an experienced attorney.