Attorneys

Legal Secretary
Zilpha Owens
Telephone
(214) 204-2504
Paralegal
Saydie Scalf
Telephone
(214) 204-2502

Current Scope of Practice

Jean Siska is a trial lawyer located in the Northwest Texas office of Walters, Balido & Crain.  She represents clients in a wide range of litigation matters.  Jean has experience handling many areas of litigation including insurance defense, commercial litigation, construction law, construction defects, employment defense, business law, and civil litigation.

Education

  • Detroit College of Law, J.D. 1990, Cum Laude 
  • University of Michigan, B.A. 1987, with honors

Professional Affiliations

  • Admitted, Texas 2003
  • Admitted, Michigan 1990
  • Admitted, Nevada 1997
  • U.S. District Courts - Texas
    • Northern District
    • Southern District
    • Eastern District
  • U.S. Court of Appeals - Sixth Circuit
  • U.S. District Courts - Michigan
    • Eastern District
  • U.S. District Courts - Nevada
    • District of Nevada
  • State Bar of Texas
  • State Bar of Michigan
  • State Bar of Nevada
  • Tarrant County Bar Association

Recent Litigation Accomplishments

  • Obtained Defense verdict in jury trial stemming from alleged breach of performance of funeral/internment services.
  • Obtained directed verdict in favor of Defendant Pharmacist in a wrongful death claim stemming from OxyContin overdose.
  • Obtained Defense verdict in the jury trial of an RV manufacturer and its employee stemming from a collision resulting in a wrongful death claim.
  • Successfully resolved over 40 multi-unit construction defect matters on behalf of various trades.
  • Successfully defended a paving company and its employee in a collision resulting in a major personal injury claim.