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“Albon Head more than met all my needs and expectations managing our contested litigation process, and with the highest degree of integrity.”

— Mike Baskerville, Receiver of W.T. Waggoner Estate

Jackson Walker
Albon O. Head, Jr.

Albon O. Head

Partner, Fort Worth
817.334.7230
ahead@jw.com
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Recognition & Accolades Community Involvement Client Results

Practice Areas

  • Trial & Appellate Litigation

Experience

  • Business Litigation
  • Condemnation & Eminent Domain
  • Condemnation & Eminent Domain Litigation
  • Construction Litigation
  • Energy Litigation
  • Land Use Litigation
  • Real Estate Litigation

Biography

Albon Head, a partner in the Fort Worth office, has practiced in the federal and state courts in Texas and in numerous other jurisdictions since 1971, with experience in a variety of matters including many lengthy jury and non-jury trials in complex business litigation, contract disputes, real estate conflicts, eminent domain and condemnation, pipeline and right-of-way litigation, and railroad litigation. He has conducted trials for major oil companies in defending environmental claims relating to abandoned tanks and abandoned refineries, and the defense of class actions brought against banks and publicly traded companies by shareholders and former employees.

Major Representations

Mr. Head has represented a major league baseball franchise, was engaged in the formation and representation of The Texas Rangers, Ltd. in its purchase and operation of the franchise during the mid-1970s, and handled litigation and related matters for the Rangers during the George W. Bush ownership era.

Mr. Head successfully handled all contested litigation matters for the court-appointed Receiver in the recent sale of the iconic W.T. Waggoner Ranch, largest in the U.S. under one fence.

Education

B.A., Southern Methodist University
J.D., SMU Dedman School of Law

Bar Admissions

Texas, 1971

Court Admissions

United States District Court for the Eastern, Northern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Board Certifications

Civil Trial Law

Recognition & Accolades Community Involvement Client Results
  • American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
  • 50-Year Attorney Honoree, Tarrant County Bar Association, 2022
  • Distinguished Alumni Award, Southern Methodist University, 2017
  • Distinguished Alumni Award, SMU Dedman School of Law, 2003
  • Silver Anniversary Mustang Award, SMU Lettermen’s Association, 2010
  • Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow
  • The 400 Fort Worth’s Most Powerful People, Fort Worth Inc., 2018
  • The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.), 2005-2022
    • Lawyer of the Year – Dallas/Fort Worth, Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law, 2018, 2021
    • Lawyer of the Year – Dallas/Fort Worth, Railroad Law, 2017
    • Bet-the-Company Litigation, 2010-2021
    • Commercial Litigation, 2006-2022
    • Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law, 2017-2022
    • Litigation – Construction, 2011-2022
    • Railroad Law, 2005-2022
  • Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2003-2021
  • Top 100: Texas Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2008
  • Top 100: Dallas/Fort Worth Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2007-2008, 2010, 2013
  • “Top Attorneys” List – Commercial Litigation; Eminent Domain, 360 West, 2018, 2021
  • “Top Attorneys” List – Civil Law Litigation; Commercial Litigation, Fort Worth Magazine, 2004-2020
  • Fort Worth Business Press
    • Attorney of Excellence
    • Power Attorney
  • Super Lawyers – Business Litigation, Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition
  • AV Rated, Martindale-Hubble, 1971-2018
  • Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, Past Chairman
  • YMCA Camp Amon G. Carter,  Past Chairman
  • SMU Alumni Association, Past Chairman
  • SMU Dedman School of Law, Executive Board
  • SMU Board of Trustees, Former Member
  • Doak Walker National Running Back Award, Former Chairman
  • Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award, Director
  • Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation, Director and Chairman-Elect
  • SMU-in-Taos, Executive Board
  • The Fort Worth Club, President
  • Fort Worth Opera, Past President
  • Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate, Director
  • Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation, Past Chairman
  • Fort Worth Congressional Base Realignment and Closure “BRAC” Task Force, Chairman, 2006-2007
  • Fort Worth Sister Cities International, Advisory Director
  • Downtown Fort Worth, Inc., Director
Jackson Walker Plays Pivotal Role in Sale of Historic W.T. Waggoner Ranch

February 16, 2016

Jackson Walker Represents Receiver in Case Involving Historic W.T. Waggoner Ranch

September 18, 2014

Jackson Walker’s Client Victory Named a ‘Top Texas Verdict’ in 2011

July 11, 2012

Jury Awards Jackson Walker Client in Real Estate Fraud Suit

May 25, 2011

Recognition & Accolades

  • American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
  • 50-Year Attorney Honoree, Tarrant County Bar Association, 2022
  • Distinguished Alumni Award, Southern Methodist University, 2017
  • Distinguished Alumni Award, SMU Dedman School of Law, 2003
  • Silver Anniversary Mustang Award, SMU Lettermen’s Association, 2010
  • Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow
  • The 400 Fort Worth’s Most Powerful People, Fort Worth Inc., 2018
  • The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.), 2005-2022
    • Lawyer of the Year – Dallas/Fort Worth, Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law, 2018, 2021
    • Lawyer of the Year – Dallas/Fort Worth, Railroad Law, 2017
    • Bet-the-Company Litigation, 2010-2021
    • Commercial Litigation, 2006-2022
    • Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law, 2017-2022
    • Litigation – Construction, 2011-2022
    • Railroad Law, 2005-2022
  • Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2003-2021
  • Top 100: Texas Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2008
  • Top 100: Dallas/Fort Worth Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2007-2008, 2010, 2013
  • “Top Attorneys” List – Commercial Litigation; Eminent Domain, 360 West, 2018, 2021
  • “Top Attorneys” List – Civil Law Litigation; Commercial Litigation, Fort Worth Magazine, 2004-2020
  • Fort Worth Business Press
    • Attorney of Excellence
    • Power Attorney
  • Super Lawyers – Business Litigation, Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition
  • AV Rated, Martindale-Hubble, 1971-2018

Community Involvement

  • Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, Past Chairman
  • YMCA Camp Amon G. Carter,  Past Chairman
  • SMU Alumni Association, Past Chairman
  • SMU Dedman School of Law, Executive Board
  • SMU Board of Trustees, Former Member
  • Doak Walker National Running Back Award, Former Chairman
  • Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award, Director
  • Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation, Director and Chairman-Elect
  • SMU-in-Taos, Executive Board
  • The Fort Worth Club, President
  • Fort Worth Opera, Past President
  • Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate, Director
  • Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation, Past Chairman
  • Fort Worth Congressional Base Realignment and Closure “BRAC” Task Force, Chairman, 2006-2007
  • Fort Worth Sister Cities International, Advisory Director
  • Downtown Fort Worth, Inc., Director

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Practice Areas

  • Trial & Appellate Litigation

Experience

  • Business Litigation
  • Condemnation & Eminent Domain
  • Condemnation & Eminent Domain Litigation
  • Construction Litigation
  • Energy Litigation
  • Land Use Litigation
  • Real Estate Litigation

News

  • Jackson Walker Congratulates Its 57 “Texas Super Lawyers” of 2021
  • Jackson Walker Congratulates the Fort Worth Attorneys Named to the “Top Attorneys 2021” List in ‘360 West Magazine’
  • ‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 178 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2022 Edition, Including 8 “Lawyers of the Year” and 31 “Ones to Watch”
  • Albon Head and Jay Rutherford Recognized Among 400 Most Influential People in Fort Worth
  • ‘Fort Worth Magazine’ Lists Nine Jackson Walker Attorneys Among the “Top Attorneys” of 2020
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