Andres

Contreras

Associate
Houston
700 Milam Street, Suite 800
Houston, TX 77002-2806
D.713.222.1476
E.acontreras@munsch.com

Overview

Andres focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation in both state and federal courts. His diverse experience includes representing clients in an array of disputes involving products liability, personal injury, contract disputes, first-party insurance coverage and business ownership disputes.

Prior to joining Munsch Hardt, Andres served as an associate at a Dallas-based boutique trial law firm. In law school, Andres was the first American to complete The University of Texas School of Law – Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) Joint Degree Program. This program allowed him to earn both his J.D. from The University of Texas School of Law and his license to practice law in Mexico. As a result of his efforts, he earned ITAM’s full-ride scholarship and is featured in the ITAM’s official history book. During his three-year stay in Mexico City, he worked for a global law firm in its Energy practice group and served as a congressional intern in Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies – the lower body of Congress.

Education

  • The University of Texas School of Law, J.D.
    • Texas Hispanic Journal of Law and Policy (Operations Editor)
    • Hispanic Student Association (Treasurer)
    • Ernest Smith Energy Law Scholarship Recipient
  • Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM), LL.B.
    • Dean’s Scholarship Recipient
  • The University of Texas at Austin, B.B.A., with honors

Admissions

  • Texas
  • Mexico
  • United States District Courts for the Eastern, Northern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas

Achievements

  • Thomson Reuters – Texas Rising Stars (2024)
  • Woodward/White, Inc. – Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Commercial Litigation (2024); Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants (2024); Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants (2024)

  • Clerkships

    • The Honorable Judge Kathleen Cardone, United States District Court for the Western District of Texas (Summer Law Clerk)

  • Memberships

    • Texas Association of Defense Counsel (Trial Academy and Young Lawyer Committee Board Member, 2022)
    • Dallas Association of Young Lawyers (2021 Leadership Class)
    • Garland R. Walker American Inn of Court
    • Hispanic National Bar Association
    • Houston Bar Association
    • Houston Young Lawyers Association (2023 Leadership Class)

  • Languages

    • Spanish (Native) 
    • French (Proficient)

Overview

Andres focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation in both state and federal courts. His diverse experience includes representing clients in an array of disputes involving products liability, personal injury, contract disputes, first-party insurance coverage and business ownership disputes.

Prior to joining Munsch Hardt, Andres served as an associate at a Dallas-based boutique trial law firm. In law school, Andres was the first American to complete The University of Texas School of Law – Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) Joint Degree Program. This program allowed him to earn both his J.D. from The University of Texas School of Law and his license to practice law in Mexico. As a result of his efforts, he earned ITAM’s full-ride scholarship and is featured in the ITAM’s official history book. During his three-year stay in Mexico City, he worked for a global law firm in its Energy practice group and served as a congressional intern in Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies – the lower body of Congress.

Experience

  • TCPA + Fraud

    Represented a Dallas-based law firm in obtaining a successful TCPA dismissal of fraud claims.

  • Negligence + Products Liability

    Defended a global vehicle manufacturer against negligence and products liability claims in Harris County, Texas.

  • Negligence + Products Liability

    Represented a retailer of oil and gas equipment in a products liability suit involving a catastrophic fire at a salt-water disposal facility and more than $10 MM in alleged damages.

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