Since its inception on July 1, 1977, De Leon & Washburn has established a national reputation as a strong and effective advocate for its clients.  The strength of the firm’s reputation is demonstrated by the recognition of its founder, Hector De Leon, for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America in the area of Insurance Law, and being named a Super Lawyer every year since 2002 in Administrative Law by Texas Monthly.  The firm’s practice covers a range of areas of law from administrative law to appellate practice.

In the area of government relations De Leon & Washburn has successfully represented clients before the Texas Legislature and a significant number of state agencies.  The firm drafted and successfully negotiated the passage into law of the first single purpose Health Maintenance Organization statute in 1985; which is now codified under Chapter 843 of the Texas Insurance Code.  In 1989, the firm drafted and successfully managed the passage into law of an amendment to the Texas Register and Administrative Procedures Act; which mandated that the period for filing a motion for rehearing of a state agency order ran from the date of actual notice to the affected party rather than the date of the state agency order.  Such legislation is now codified under Subchapter F of Chapter 4001 of the Texas Government Code.

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Acccess Plans USA

AFCO Credit Corporation

Alexander Cole & Associates, Inc.

Associates Insurance Company

Capitol County Mutual Fire Insurance Co.

CBS Corporation

Central Insurance Agency, Inc.

City of Rice, Texas

Classic Residence by Hyatt

Columbia Lloyds Insurance Company

Conestoga Life Services

EMDR International Association

Fad Consulting, LLC

Fidelity Security Life Insurance Company

Fiduciary Lines Agency Group, LP

Gamma Group

Great Midwest Company

Insurance Premium Finance Association of Texas

Liberty Life Insurance Company

Mass Group Marketing

National Benefit Services, L.L.C.

National Family Care Life Insurance Company

National Health Corporation

National Health Insurance Company

National Hispanic Institute

National Premim Finance Association

Primary Business Systems, L.L.C.

Rush Enterprises, Inc.

Santa Fe Insurance Company

Southwest Insurance Partners

Strategic Forecasting, Inc.

St. Mary's University

Texas Schools Property and Casualty Cooperative

Volente Insurance Partners, LLC

Representative Agencies

De Leon & Washburn, P.C. has a rich history in representing its clients before a host of administrative entities.  The following list is a sample of the agencies and commissions the attorneys at D&W have appeared before:

STATE

Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner

Railroad Commission of Texas
State Office of Administrative Hearings
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Texas Appraisal Licensing and Certification Board
Texas Board of Dental Examiners
Texas Board of Nursing
Texas Board of Pharmacy 
Texas Comptroller's Office
Texas Department of Banking 
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
Texas Department of Insurance 
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Texas Department of Public Safety
Texas Department of Transportation

Texas Education Agency
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality 
Texas Ethics Commission
Texas Funeral Services Commission
Texas Health and Human Services Commission 

Texas Legislature
Texas Lottery Commission
Texas Medical Board
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Texas Plumbing Examiners Board
Texas Professional Engineers Board
Texas Public Utility Commission
Texas Real Estate Commission
Texas Secretary of State's Office
Texas State Board of Public Accountancy
Texas State Board of Social Workers
Texas Workforce Commission

FEDERAL

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

United State Congress

United State Library of Congress

United States Paptent and Trademark Office

House Bill 1840 -- the Sarah K. Thompson Act, 80th Texas Legislative Session

In re Newton et al., 146 S.W.3d 648 (Tex. 2004).

Texas Workers' Compensation Insurance Fund v. DEL Industrial, 35 S.W.3d 591 (Tex. 2000).

Commercial Life Insurance Company v. Texas State Board of Insurance, et al., 774 S.W.2d 650 (Tex. 1989).