William E. Calvert II

William "Cal" Calvert is a Partner in Weinberg Wheeler Hudgins Gunn & Dial's Houston office.

Cal has worked as an attorney for over 20 years: during that time he has defended a variety of parties including restaurants, trucking companies, oil and gas companies, retail outlets, bars, and individuals. Cal has defended parties throughout the state of Texas in Texas State and Federal Courts in cases involving everything from simple matters to complex cases involving multiple parties. 

He has tried cases in both state and federal court to verdicts in the Southern District of Texas, Laredo Division, the Eastern District of Texas, Beaumont Division, Montgomery County, and Harris County. 

University of Texas, El Paso, B.A., Political Science, 1993

South Texas College of Law, Houston, J.D., cum laude, 2004

• Texas
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

• Assisted in the trial of an alleged traumatic brain injury, Cause No 2017-33189; Mark Brown, v ECCL et al, resulting in a defense verdict.
• Assisted in the trial of a motor vehicle collision in Cause No. 19-08-11322; Sheri Strickland, et al v. Grayson Charney; In the 457th Judicial District Court of Montgomery County, Texas resulting in a defense verdict.\
• Assisted in the trial of a Trucking accident claim in Civil Action No. 5:19-cv-124; Eva Carreon v. Sonia Gonzalez Gamez d/b/a Transportes Rigonza; In the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas – Laredo Division resulting in a $80,000 verdict.
• Assisted in the trial of a trucking accident claim in Civil Action No. 5:19-cv-00156; Victor Gonzales v. Inter Mexicana de Transporte S.A. DE C.V.; In the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas – Laredo Division resulting in a defense verdict.
• Assisted in the trial of a Construction defect claim in Civil Action No. 1:21-CV-00313-MJT; TOCCOA, Ltd. v. North American Roofing, et al.; In the United States District Court; Eastern Division of Texas; Beaumont Division resulting in a Verdict of $2,074,622.72
• Assisted in the trial of a toxic exposure claim in Cause No. DC-21-11380; Brittni Lighthizer v. SHF I Icon, LLC d/b/a The Icon at Ross Apartments and Simpson Property Group, LP; In the 68th District Court of Dallas County; Texas resulting in a $225,000.00 mid-trial settlement.\
• Successfully prepared briefing and argued before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in Cause no 22-40654, Mario A. Velasquez v. Benteler Automotive Corp, Benteler Automotive-Mexico (Appellants) v Allied Plastics, Inc. Forming Technologies, L.L.C. & Packaging Concepts & Designs, L.L.C.\
• Currently involved in a multi-district litigation involving over 100 files in Travis County Texas concerning defectively made swimming pools.

• Mr. Calvert was in the Army National Guard from 1989 – 1999 where was trained as a Combat Engineer and in Field Artillery. He achieved the rank of Sargent (Paygrade E-5) before separating.

• He currently volunteers as a USA swim official, UIL Swim Official, and NCAA swim official.

Cause no 22-40654, Mario A. Velasquez v. Benteler Automotive Corp, et al.

This appeal was made by Benteler Automotive Corp. and Benteler Automotive-Mexico arguing the District Court was incorrect in granting a Motion for Summary Judgment as to their Status as “Sellers” for purposes of claims for defense and indemnity pursuant to Chapter 82 of the Texas Civil Practices and Remedies Code.

The Fifth Circuit, in a Per Curium opinion, affirmed the granting of the Motion for Summary Judgment.