William W. Krueger III

Mr. Krueger has handled six cases before the United States Supreme Court, as well as, a multitude of appellate cases at the Fifth Circuit and State levels. He has over 25 published opinions, and he has testified before the Texas Legislature on employment issues. He was an 8-year member of the Evidence Committee for the State Bar of Texas. Mr. Krueger was the General Counsel to the Texas Police Association for 10 years. He is fluent in Spanish.
Bill aggressively brings cases to conclusion with effective and efficient results. He is passionate about his work in the government sector and how his efforts provide important resolution to communities around the State. While he often wins lawsuits on pre-trial motions, he has an extraordinary record of success at mediation and in the courtroom as well.

MOre about Bill Krueger

Areas of Practice

Governmental Defense
Employment and Labor Disputes
Insurance Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Construction Litigation
Tort Litigation

Honors and Distinctions

Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
“A-V Pre-Eminent” rating with Martindale-Hubbell
Who’s Who Among American Lawyers
Registry of Pre-Eminent Lawyers
The College of the State Bar of Texas
Travis County Bar Association Trial Academy Instructor
Who’s Who Among American Law Students
Baylor Order of Barristers
Phi Delta Phi International Legal Fraternity
Beta Alpha Psi (Accounting Honor Society)

Published Works

Cantrell v. City of Murphy, 133 S. Ct. 119 (2012).
Sanchez v. Dallas/Fort Worth Int’l Airport Bd., 132 S. Ct. 1970 (2012).
Nickols v. Morris, 132 S. Ct. 261 (2011).
Cantrell v. City of Murphy, 666 F.3d 911 (5th Cir. 2012), cert. denied, 133 S. Ct. 119 (2012).
City of Caldwell v. Lilly, No. 10-12-00102-CV, 2012 Tex. App. LEXIS 6702 (Tex. App.—Waco Aug. 9, 2012).
City of Wylie v. Taylor, 362 S.W.3d 855 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2012).
Chavers v. Hall, 488 F. App’x. 874 (5th Cir. 2012).
Chavers v. Morrow, 449 F. App’x. 411 (5th Cir. 2011).
DeSmit v. Dallas Fort Worth Int’l Airport Bd., 470 F. App’x. 277 (5th Cir. 2012).
Sanchez v. Dallas/Fort Worth Int’l Airport Bd., 438 F. App’x. 343 (5th Cir. 2011), cert. denied, 132 S. Ct. 1970 (2012).
Nickols v. Morris, 419 F. App’x. 534 (5th Cir. 2011), cert. denied, 132 S. Ct. 261 (2011).
Boliver Taylor v. Joseph Herrera, et. al., No. 3:05-CV-2055-K EC, 2008U.S. Dist.LEXIS 14254 (N.D. Tex. Feb. 24, 2008).
Sandy Tidwell Gilmore v. Mike Sympson, et. al., NO. 4:08-CV-285-Y, 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 28170 (N.D. Tex. Mar. 24, 2010).
Stephen Gilbert v. City of Bryan, Texas, et. al., 400 F. App’x. 842 (5th Cir. 2010).
City of Milford v. Nestor Calderon, Jr., No. 10-10-00247-CV, 2010 Tex. App. LEXIS 9680 (Tex. App.—Waco Dec. 8, 2010).
City of Balch Springs v. Diana Hall Austin, 315 S.W.3d 219 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2010).
Moore v. City of Wylie, 319 S.W.3d 778 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2010, no pet. h.).
Denton County v. Beynon, 283 S.W.3d 329 (Tex. 2009) .
City of Corsicana v. Stewart, 249 S.W.3d 412 (Tex. 2008) (per curiam).
Hammons v. City of Krugerville, No. 05-1046, 2006 Tex. LEXIS 263 (Tex. Apr. 7, 2006).
Coggin v. City of Lockhart, 145 F. App’x. 979 (5th Cir. 2005).
City of Celina v. Blair, 05-04-01460-CV, 2005 Tex. App. LEXIS 8220 (Tex. App.—Dallas Sept. 22, 2005).
Stewart v. City of Bryan Public Works, 121 F. App’x. 40 (5th Cir. 2005).
Sutton Building , Ltd. v. Travis County Water District No. 10, NO. 03-02-00659-CV, 2004 Tex. App. LEXIS 5526 (Tex. App.—Austin June 24, 2004).
Associated Glass Ltd. v. Eye Ten Oaks Investment, Ltd., 147 S.W.3d 507 (Tex. App.– San Antonio 2004).
Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. v. Schuster, 144 S.W.3d 554 (Tex. App.–Austin 2004).
Atwater v. City of Lago Vista, 532 U.S. 318 (2001).
Rocha v. Faltys, 69 S.W.3d 315 (Tex. App.–Austin 2002).
Hertz Corp. v. Robineau, 6 S.W.3d 332 (Tex. App.–Austin 1999).
Gregg County v. Farrar, 933 S.W.2d 769 (Tex. App.–Austin 1996, writ denied).
Dear v. City of Irving, 902 S.W.2d 731 (Tex. App.–Austin 1994, writ denied).
Blackwell v. Barton, 34 F.3d 298 (5th Cir. 1994).
Bell v. City of Waco, 835 S.W.2d 211 (Tex. App.–Waco 1992).
National County Mutual Fire Ins. Co. v. Johnson, 829 S.W.2d 322(Tex. App.—Austin 1992), aff’d, 879 S.W.2d 1 (Tex. 1993).
Hankins v. DISD, 698 F.Supp. 1323 (N.D. Tex. 1988)

Classes and Seminars Taught

Mr. Krueger has been a frequent CLE speaker for more than 20 years. He has delivered numerous custom seminars and presentations all over Texas and around the country. Furthermore, Mr. Krueger has spoken to the Texas Legislature on important legal topics. Listed below are some of the many topics he has presented in recent years.

Section 1983 Cases and the Identity of the Final Policymaker (Buck Stops Here)21st Annual Attorney Workshop, Austin, Texas
State Law Update, 21st Annual Suing andDefending Governmental Entities Course, SanAntonio, TX, July 2010 (Course Director)
Construction Defect Coverage Analysis, Dallas,TX, October 15, 2009
Qualified Immunity, 20th Annual Suing andDefending Government Entities, San Antonio,TX, July 2009
Claims Adjustings from Inception to Conclusion, Scottsdale, AZ & Chicago, IL,2007.
Governmental Liability under the Texas Tort Claims Act, Irving, TX, September 2006.
Eminent Domain and Public Use under KELO, 19thAnnual Suing and Defending Governmental EntitiesCourse, San Antonio, TX, July 2006.
Adjusting the Product Defect Lawsuit in Texas, Dallas,TX, May 2, 2008
Adjusting the Large Loss, Irving, TX, March 28, 2008.
Overview of USERRA, Dallas, TX, November 2007.
Fire-EMS General Liability Coverage, Irving, TX,January 2007.
Understanding Sexual Harassment, Chicago, IL,November 2006.
Overview of Liabilities for Third-Party Criminal Acts,Atlanta, GA, March 2006.
State-Created Danger Doctrine, San Antonio, 2003 &Austin, TX, November 2005.
Texas Whistleblowers: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly, November 2005.
Excessive Force Cases and Tactics, November 2005.
Indemnity, Additional Insured, and Coverage Issues,Dallas, TX, August 2005.
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace, Dallas, TX, July2005.
The Stop Heard Around the World, Irving, TX,September 2004.
The Truth About Cats and Dogs: Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. v. Schuster, Austin, TX, December 2004.
Indemnity, Additional Insured, and Other Insured,Dallas, TX, January, 2004.
Personal Liability of Government Volunteers, Austin,TX, February 2002.
Implementing a Policy on Racial Profiling, Austin, TX,February 2002.
Qualified Immunity, Saucier v. Katz, May 2002.
Protecting the Rights of the Insured, 2002.
Racial Profiling in the New Millennium, Toronto, Canada, 1999.

Education

Baylor University School of Law, J.D.
Texas A&M University, B.A. Accounting

Professional Memberships

State Bar of Texas
Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
Federal Bar Association
American Bar Association
Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit
Texas Municipal League
Texas City Attorneys Association
Austin Bar Association
Dallas Bar Association
Houston Bar Association
Travis County Bar Association
Texas Association of Counties
Texas Association of School Boards
Texas Association of Defense Counsel
Defense Research Institute
Texas Police Association