Attorney Profile: Victor F. Poulos, J.D.
Email: victor@vpclaw.com 
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EDUCATION
B.A.     University of Kansas, 1974
J.D.      Washburn University Law School, 1976

COURTS WHERE ADMITTED
Supreme Court of Iowa, 1977
Supreme Court of Kansas, 1977
Supreme Court of Texas, 1981
Supreme Court of New Mexico, 1981

Martindale-Hubbell Rating- AV

Licensed to practice before all State Courts of Texas, New Mexico, Iowa, and Kansas.  Licensed to practice before the United States District Courts of Kansas, Iowa, New Mexico, and Texas (Western, Eastern, Southern, and Northern Districts), as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and the U.S. Tax Court.

Board Certified - Personal Injury Trial Law
Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1995

LEGAL EXPERIENCE
United States Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps, 1977 to 1981.  Served as Judge Advocate prosecutor in over 120 felony jury trials.  Awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, 1981.  Received Honorable Discharge, Fort Hood, Texas, 1981 (Trial Counsel).

Mayfield and Perrenot, P.C., El Paso, Texas, 1981 to 1996 (Shareholder since 1983).  Head of firm’s litigation section, which was comprised of six attorneys and six legal assistants.  Practice initially consisted of commercial litigation but evolved into an insurance defense and medical malpractice specialty.

The Law Office of Victor F. Poulos, P.C., 1520 N. Campbell, El Paso, Texas 79902.  July 1, 1996 to December 31, 1999. Solo practice with two paralegals. General business litigation. Lead local counsel for Allstate Insurance Company.|

Poulos & Dickey, LLP., 1520 N. Campbell, El Paso, Texas 79902.  January 1, 2000 to May 31, 2002.  The firm was comprised of two attorneys and two paralegals specializing in medical malpractice and healthcare negligence actions, personal injury, deceptive trade practice defense, and business litigation.  Lead local counsel for Allstate Insurance Company

Volk Poulos & Coates, LLP., 725 S. Mesa Hills Drive, Bldg. 1, Ste. 2, El Paso, Texas 79912; June 1, 2002 – present.  The firm is comprised of three attorneys, two paralegals and a support staff including three registered nurses.  Primary emphasis is medical negligence litigation.

PRACTICE EMPHASIS
Extensive jury trial experience as lead counsel in general casualty, construction, automobile, bad faith, product liability, deceptive trade practice defense, personal injury, medical malpractice, and complex business litigation.  Briefed and personally argued appeals before the Kansas Supreme Court, New Mexico Supreme Court, Texas Courts of Appeal, Texas Supreme Court, and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Trial and Appellate Counsel in Moriel vs. Transportation Insurance Company, 879 S.W. 2d, 10 (Tex. 1994) for Transportation Insurance Company.

CURRENT MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
State Bar Associations of Texas and New Mexico
El Paso Bar Association
State Bar College
Texas Trial Lawyers Association
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
American Board of Trial Advocates – 1999 to present

LEGAL SEMINARS
Attended the ATLA Basic Advocacy Course in Reno, Nevada in 1978, and have attended at least two seminars annually since that date with primary emphasis in litigation techniques.
Member: State Bar College (Requires 40 hours of CLE annually to sustain membership.)

OTHER BUSINESS INTERESTS
Renelli’s, Inc.  Italian restaurant, founded with partner Richard N. Azar.  Sold October 1998.
Saturn of El Paso, Saturn of Las Cruces.  Automobile franchise purchased with partner Gerhard Mueller in 1990.  Vice president and general counsel.

CURRENT MEMBERSHIPS IN CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS
Instructor, Aviation Law, Central Texas College - 1979-1981
Director, Vice President, Goodwill Industries, Inc. - 1982-1984
Leadership El Paso - 1984
St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, Board of Trustees - 1984-1986
Secretary, Treasurer, Director, President, Amigo Airsho - 1984-1987
Nominee, Jaycees Outstanding Young El Pasoan - 1986
Campaign Manager, Honorable Ward Koehler (Republican), Judge 168th District Court, 8th Court of Appeals - 1986 and 1988
Board of Directors, Sunturians - 1987 - 1993
President, Sunturians - 1996
Board of Directors, Epilepsy El Paso - 1990-1991
Campaign Finance Chairman, Honorable Suzie Azar, Mayor - 1990-1991
Board of Directors, Therapeutic Horsemanship of El Paso, Inc. - 1992-1994
Campaign Treasurer, C.R. “Bobby” Ortiz, Republican Candidate, 16th Congressional District - 1994
El Paso County Historical Commission; Historian of the Year - 1996
El Paso Chamber of Commerce, Legal Committee - 1996
Campaign Finance Chairman, Raymond Telles, Mayoral Candidate – 1997
El Paso International Airport, Board of Directors – 2001 – present
El Paso Bar Association, Board of Directors – 2001- present

OUTSIDE INTERESTS
Private Pilot
Fly Fishing
Jogging