Fraud, misrepresentations, Deceptive Trade Practices Act, concealment and non-disclosure are horrific words if you are a consumer.  If you are a new home buyer, the idea that you are a victim of fraud, misrepresentations, Deceptive Trade Practices Act, concealment and non-disclosure is mortifying and you immediately feel like the victim you are.  But you can do something about it.  The law is on your side. 

Real Estate Fraud happens every day.  Realtors, mortgage brokers, home inspectors, termite inspectors and home builders can and do commit Fraud in a Real Estate Transaction.   Real Estate Fraud is the knowing misrepresentation of material facts that you relied on in buying the house and that would have influenced you NOT to buy the house if you had known the truth.   Realtors, mortgage brokers, home inspectors, termite inspectors and home builders all have different duties and responsibilities to you the homebuyer, but the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, the Fraud in a Real Estate Transaction statute and Texas Common Law are how you can get the house you paid for and start putting your life back together.

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Evin G. Dugas
A Litigation Firm
2303 RR 620 South
Suite 135 PMB 361
Austin, Texas 78734
Telephone 512/261-0044
Facsimile 512/261-0033

Experienced

I am Evin G. Dugas and I have  practiced law since 1988 and have defended pest control companies, realtors and contractors in consumer or Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA) claims since 1990. I have represented consumers in DTPA cases since 1995. My unique experience defending the industries I now pursue for consumers provides you, the homeowner,  with real leverage for your case. I have tried over 135 jury trial cases throughout Texas in over 17 counties.   I have represented clients in over 30 counties throughout Texas.  I haven't seen it all, but I have seen more than almost all other lawyers, so I don't have to go to school on your case - I know what I am doing.

Focused

I have chosen to focus my practice on representing homeowners and homebuyers.  As a consequence, over 90% of my practice is devoted to representing homeowners and homebuyers against realtors, sellers, home builders, developers, real estate inspectors and termite inspectors. 

Board Certified

 
Mr. Dugas is Board Certified in Consumer & Commercial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Board Certification is granted to attorneys who have met strict criterion required by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization including a substantial amount of time trying cases and litigating cases in the area of specialization as well as passing a written examination on the details of the specialization category. There are less than 70 attorneys in the entire state of Texas who are Board Certified in Commercial & Consumer Law. (For more information about Board Specialization visit www.tbls.org.)

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