Attorneys
EDUCATION & BACKGROUND:
- Born: April 6, 1959. Born and raised in Houston, Texas.
- Undergraduate: University of Texas. B.B.A. in Accounting, 1981; Cum Laude
- Law School: University of Texas at Austin. Juris Doctor, 1984
- Certified Public Accountant
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
- State Bar of Texas
- Houston Bar Association
- Conroe Furniture Company, Conroe, Texas, Vice President 1980-2001
- Houston Business Cabinet, Board Member 1999-present; President 1999-2001
- Kyle Chapman Pony League, Executive Board Member 2001-2004
- “AV” Rated by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory (Publication’s Highest Rating)
- Midtown Business Network, President 2006-2007
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE:
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
- The Supreme Court of the State of Texas
- Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
LECTURES:
- 13 Common Business Mistakes to Avoid; Midtown Business Network – March 27, 2008
- Recent Case Summary and Why One Should Use the Assets of the HBC; Houston Business Cabinet – September 26, 2006
- How to Avoid Pitfalls When Dealing with Sharks or a Downturn in the Economy; Midtown Business Network, May 25, 2006
- How Strategies in Baseball Coaching Apply to Lawyers and Business; Houston Business Cabinet – March 7, 2006
- Recent Case Update – Royal Oaks Country Club; Houston Business Cabinet – September 27, 2005
- Recent Case Update; Houston Business Cabinet – March 29, 2005
- What to Look for Before and After You Hire an Attorney; Houston Business Cabinet, March 9, 2004
- How to Reduce Your Attorney Fees and Still be Protected; Midtown Business Network, February 12, 2004
- How to Best Reform How We Elect Judges in Texas; Houston Business Cabinet, April 22, 2003
- Overview of the Legal Profession; Midtown Business Network, January 23, 2003
- Business Tips and Marketing; Houston Business Cabinet, October 2002
- Real Estate – Commercial Leases; International Association of Administrative Professionals, July 24, 2001
- Real Estate – Commercial Leases; Houston Business Cabinet, April 3, 2001
- Litigation and the Twin Burdens that Attend That Course of Action; Houston Business Cabinet, October 6, 2000
- Mediation; Houston Business Cabinet – October 6, 2000
- Real Property Foreclosure Sales; Houston Business Cabinet, March 3, 1998
- Arbitration, Mediation & Litigation; Houston Business Cabinet, March 4, 1997
- Covenants Not to Compete; Houston Business Cabinet, February 20, 1996
- What Trial Lawyer’s Really Do; West Houston Rotary Club – May 21, 1991
- Real Estate; Houston Association of Legal Secretaries, March 4, 1991
- Real Estate Documents – From Loans to Divorce; Houston Association of Legal Secretaries, January 1991
- Commercial Litigation; Houston Business Cabinet, May 1990
Experience:
- 1984 – 1990 Associate Attorney at Saccomanno & Clegg, L.L.P.
- 1990 – April 30, 1999 Partner at Saccomanno & Clegg, L.L.P.
- May 1, 1999 – Present Law Offices of Jay H. Dushkin, Owner
Legal practice:
Primarily in the areas of commercial collection, collection of judgments, collection litigation, general business law, commercial business transactions, general corporate matters, creditor rights, contract law, commercial litigation, banking law and real estate.
