Attorney Robert Rice

Toll Free: (877) 414-9817
Phone: (512) 338-0529
Fax: (512) 338-6005

Education:

B.A. Cornell University
J.D. Franklin Pierce Law Center

Practice Areas:

Including but not limited to administrative law, military law and representation, family law, business law and litigation, corporate and commercial law, contracts & contract litigation, creditor rights, government law, internet law and litigation, communications and cable T.V. law & regulation, energy law, public utility law, state & federal regulatory issues, real estate & real property litigation, condemnation litigation.

Military Court Martial Defense
Military Separation Hearings
Article 15 Military Charge Defense
White Collar Defense
Utility Fraud Defense
Government Fraud Defense
Insurance Fraud Defense
Administrative Licensing Hearings Defense Counsel
Corporate Fraud Defense
Telecommunications Fraud Defense
Wire and Internet Fraud Defense

Bar Admissions:

Texas State Bar 1982; Vermont 1981 (inactive); Massachusetts 1977 (inactive); Federal District Courts

Association Memberships:

State Bar of Texas - Administrative & Public Law, Corporate Counsel; Public Utility Law and Military Law Sections; Austin Bar Association - Administrative Law Section; American Corporate Counsel Association; U.S. Army Reserve, Colonel, retired February 2007 - final assignment as Chief, International & Operational Law, U.S. Army Forces Command, Fort McPherson, Atlanta, GA.

Example Cases:

His practice has included many years of experience handling both contested and uncontested administrative law cases before state and federal agencies in Texas and other states. His background includes extensive in-house experience with two telecommunications companies and a natural gas company where he advised and counseled management in corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, business and commercial law, creditors' rights and commercial collections; regulatory management and compliance, employment law issues, and real estate and commercial transactions. Rob also has strong skills in drafting sales, service, supply, construction, and technology contracts, Master Service Agreements, employment agreements, leases, Intellectual Property licensing agreements, non-disclosure agreements, company policies and procedures.

Previous Employment Summary:

Windstream Communications, Austin, TX: Director, Regulatory Counsel, July 2006-October 2008
Valor Telecommunications, Austin, TX: Deputy General Counsel and Regulatory Directory, July 2000-July 2006
Public Agency Representation Section, Office of the Attorney General of Texas, Austin, Texas, December 1998-May 2000
Public Utility Commission of Texas, Austin, Texas: Assistant General Counsel, November 1995-November 1998
Texas Department of Transportation, Austin, Texas: Legal Supervisor and Assistant Director, December 1993-November 1995
Law Office of Robert B. Rice, Austin, TX: Attorney, July 1992-December 1993
Law Office of Robert A. Webb, Austin, Texas: Attorney, September 1990-July 1992
Southern Union Company, Austin, Texas: Assistant Vice President and General Attorney, September 1981-August 1990
Vermont Legal Aid, Rutland, Vermont: Staff Attorney, August 1980-August 1981
Lt. Col. Judge Advocate General U.S. Army JAG Corps (Retired)
Former Commander U.S. Army JAG Corps