D. Lynn Tate - Underwood Law

Underwood Law Firm, P.C.
500 S. Taylor, Suite 1200
Amarillo, TX 79101
806.376.5613
www.uwlaw.com
D. Lynn Tate
Ph: 806.379.0375
Shareholder
Fax: 806.242.0543
806.379.0344
lynn.tate@uwlaw.com
806.349.9485
fax
mike.smiley@uwlaw.com
EDUCATION
Education:
Texas Tech University

SchoolLaw
of Law,
J.D.J.D.,
1984
Baylor
School;
Texas
A&M
University,
1987
B.B.A. 1981
Texas Tech University
B.S., 1984, summa cum
laude
Mike Smiley has represented banks, other financial institutions,
Underwood
Firm, P.C.
and
businesses inLaw
commercial
disputes, collection litigation, bankruptcy
matters,
and
in
business
transactions
for overTexas
25 years.
His |practice
in500 S. Taylor, Suite 1200 | Amarillo,
79101
806.376.5613
cludes a variety of creditor’s rights areas, including lien enforcement,
foreclosures and repossessions. Mr. Smiley also represents his clients in
construction
disputes
and real
matters.on
Hecommercial
has litigatedlitigation
matters in
Lynn Tate’s
practice
is estate
concentrated
and
state
and
federal
courts,
including
bankruptcy
court.
He
is
the
leader
of
agricultural law. He has tried cases in Amarillo, Lubbock and throughout the
the Financial Institutions and Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights practice
Texas Panhandle. He is licensed in both federal and state courts. Mr. Tate
groups.
represents agricultural based businesses and families, and representation
rangesOF
from
litigation to business planning.
AREAS
PRACTICE
 Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights
Tate was
 Mr.
Business
Lawpreviously an intern for the Secretary of Agriculture and has a
 degree
Construction
Law
in Agricultural
Economics. He has major farming and ranching
 interests
FinancialinInstitutions
the Texas Panhandle where he represents significant clients
 involved
Litigationin agriculture.
In litigation,ADMISSIONS
Mr. Tate has handled a number of cases regarding the cattle and
BAR/COURT
farming
industry
and
has represented secured creditors in priority disputes
 State Bar of Texas,
1984
over
livestock
and
real
estate. District
He has of
represented
producers in insurance
 U.S. District Court, Northern
Texas
including
issuesNorthern
involving
inappropriate
 disputes,
U.S. Bankruptcy
Court,
District
of Texas application of pesticides, as
well as numerous liability issues. Mr. Tate is familiar with both the landlord
and tenant side of agricultural leases.
ACTIVITIES AND AFFILIATIONS
 Texas Bar Foundation, Life Fellow
He has a significant practice involving farm service agency matters which
 Amarillo Area Bar Association
from
determination
planning to representation involving
 ranges
State Bar
of person
Texas, Bankruptcy
Section
county
or
state
review
of
organizations
and operations. He has also handled
 Texas Association of Bank Counsel
Federal
Insurance
matters.
 numerous
State Bar of
Texas,Crop
Construction
Law
Section
 Commercial Law League of America
hasChildren’s
been activeAdvocacy
in representing
 Mr.
TheTate
Bridge
Center both purchasers and sellers of
 agricultural
Kiwanis Club
of
Amarillo
real estate in this region.
 Leadership Amarillo & Canyon
 AREAS
High Plains
Epilepsy Association
OF PRACTICE
 High Plains
Drifters Soccer Club
 Agriculture Law
 Presenter annually of program on Debt Collection Practices for reLitigation
 bank
gional
 Real Estate Law
BAR/COURT ADMISSIONS
 State Bar of Texas, 1987
ACTIVITIES AND AFFILIATIONS
 State Bar of Texas, Litigation Section, previous member of the Agricultural
Law Committee
Underwood
Law Firm, P.C.
 Amarillo Area Bar Association
 Texas Association of Defense Counsel
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Amarillo, Texas