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John D. Pringle, P.C. 13420 Anarosa Loop
The Vaughn Building Austin, Texas 78727
807 Brazos Street, Suite 200 (512) 255-3539 (tele)
Austin, Texas 78701
(512) 472-8742 (tele)
(512) 472-8745 (fax)
www.pringletexaslawyer.com (website)
johndpringle@sbcglobal.net (e-mail)
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LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW:
State Bar of Texas: November, 1980
United States District Court, Southern District of Texas: February, 1981 / July, 1992
United States District Court, Western District of Texas: May, 1984
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit: June, 1992
Board Certified in Administrative Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
Board certification is a recognition of special competence by the State Bar of Texas. It is achieved based upon past administrative experience, education, and successful completion of a review and examination process.
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LEGAL EMPLOYMENT:
John D. Pringle, P.C., Austin, Texas, 2009 to present
Pringle & Gallagher, L.L.P, Austin, Texas, 2007 to 2009
Law Offices of John D. Pringle, Austin, Texas, 1999 - 2006
Pringle & Gillespie, Austin, Texas, 1998 - 1999
Law Offices of John D. Pringle, Austin, Texas, 1993 - 1998
Cigna Legal Service Office, Austin, Texas, Assistant General Counsel - Litigation 1990 - 1993
Law Offices of Curtis J. Kurhajec, Austin, Texas [Cigna Field Litigation Office], Staff Attorney 1989
Harris & Harris, Austin, Texas, Associate 1984 - 1989
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, Austin, Texas, Prosecutor 1981 – 1984
Johnson & Milligan, P.C., Houston, Texas, Associate 1981
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EDUCATION:
Juris Doctor: University of Houston, Bates College of Law, Houston, Texas, May, 1980
Bachelor of Arts: University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, December, 1975
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EXPERIENCE:
John has extensive experience representing clients at contested case hearings before the State Office of Administrative Hearings as well as before other state agencies such as the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation and Texas Workforce Commission. John has handled numerous medical disputes and administrative violation cases including health care licensees. He has tried cases before the state District Courts, and has argued cases before the state Courts of Appeals and Texas Supreme Court. John is licensed to practice in all State of Texas courts as well as the United States District Courts for the Southern and Western Districts of Texas. John represents health care providers before the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation, Texas Medical Board, Texas Board of Nursing, State Office of Administrative Hearings, Travis County District Court, Third Court of Appeals and Texas Supreme Court.
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PUBLICATIONS:
Coordinate the preparation of the Cigna Texas Workers' Compensation Manual
Edited "Your Case in Traffic Court" for the Texas Young Lawyers Association
HONORS AND ACTIVITIES:
Recognized by Martindale-Hubbell as an AV® rated attorney.
Fellow, College of the State Bar of Texas, 1993 - Present
Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation 1997 - Present
School Champion in ABA-LSD Client Counseling Competition - Spring, 1979
Quarter finalist in Bates Mock Trial Competition - Fall, 1979
Quarter finalist in Freshman Moot Court Competition - Spring, 1978
Dean's List, University of Texas at Austin - Fall, 1975
Member, Texas Young Lawyers Association Victim/Witness Assistance Committee - Spring, 1991
Member/Chairman, Austin Young Lawyers Association Membership Committee -1984
Member, Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit, Federal Bar Association, Travis County Bar Association, Administrative Law Section of the Travis County Bar Association
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SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:
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1983
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Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission Agents Training Class "Administrative Hearings Process"
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1984-1988
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Harris & Harris "Annual Client Seminar on Texas Workers' Compensation"
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1990
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Cigna Workers' Compensation Seminar "Demand for Surgery and Charge to the Jury"
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1990
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Cigna Continuing Education Course Seminar "Deceptive Trade Practices and Consumer Protection"
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1990
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Cigna Texas Workers' Compensation Seminar "Workers' Health and Safety, Coverage, Compliance and Practice"
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1990
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Cigna Workers' Compensation Seminar "Adjudication of Disputes, Administrative Procedure and Texas Register Act"
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1990
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Cigna Continuing Education Course "AMA Guidelines to Medical Evaluation of Disability in Workers' Compensation Claims"
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1991
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Longview Chamber of Commerce "Workers' Compensation in Texas"
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1991
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ATA Safety Management Council "Workers' Health and Safety"
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1991
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Rules and Forms of the Texas Workers' Compensation Seminar ("same subject")
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1991
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Health Strategies, Inc., Seminar "Workers' Compensation in Texas"
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1991
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Guardian Industries Conference "Politics of Workers' Compensation in Texas and Penalties and Sanctions and Rules for Employers"
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1991
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Cigna Continuing Ed Course Seminar 1991 "The Mechanics of Being Prepared for and the Taking of a Video Deposition"
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1991
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Compensability of Claims and Dispute Resolution Before the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission "Political and Economic Status of Workers' Compensation in Texas and Compensability of Stress and Heart Attack Claims"
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1992
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Grand Metropolitan Seminar "Litigation Management and Critical Case Law"
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1992
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Defense of Workers' Compensation Claims "Deceptive Trade Practices Act"
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1992
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Overview of the Texas Workers' Compensation Act and Dispute Resolution
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1993
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Cigna Bad Faith, TMD Disorders & Medical Seminar "Administrative Violations"
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1993
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Texas Medical Association Neurological Surgery Section
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1993
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Impairment Under Workers' Compensation and Ergonomics in the Workplace "Appeals Panel Decisions/New TWCC Rules/ New TDI Legislation"
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1994
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Adjudication of Disputes Under the Texas Workers' Compensation Act
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1994
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Administrative Violations Under the Texas Workers' Compensation Act
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1994
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Consumer Protection and Medical Topics Seminar
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1994
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TWCC Appeals and Rules Update
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1995
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Scope of Practice of Chiropractic Procedure/Disciplinary Proceedings Before the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners
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1998
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Texas Workers’ Compensation Medical Treatment/ Billing/Collecting Seminar
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1999
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Texas Workers’ Compensation Litigation Seminar
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2002
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Chiropractors in the Texas Workers’ Compensation System
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2003
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Scott & White Occupational and Business Related Health Care Issues 2003, TWCC Update/How is HB 2600 Working
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2004
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State Bar of Texas, Advanced Workers’ Compensation Course, Declaratory Judgments
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2005
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Chiropractic Society of Texas; Pending Legislation affecting Chiropractors
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2006
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Insurance Council of Texas, The Case for Administrative Hearings for Medical Dispute Resolution Appeals
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2006
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Peter Rogers, Peer Reviews, Required Medical Examinations and Designated Doctors
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2006
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University of Texas System 2006 Risk Management Conference Case Law Update
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2007
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Lorman Education Services: Workers’ Compensation Update; Legislative Update-Bills Filed to Date Affecting Workers’ Compensation in Texas
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2008
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Lorman Education Services: Workers’ Compensation Legislative Update: Bills passed by the Texas Legislature and DWC Rules implementing the Legislation
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2008
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Insurance Council of Texas, Subclaims Rules Primer
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