Attorneys

John Mozola 
Amarillo, Texas
Partner
phone (806) 372-5050
fax (806) 372-5086
email Email Me

In his 30 plus years of practice in Amarillo in complex litigation, Mr. Mozola has successfully tried intellectual property, oil & gas, breach of contract, securities fraud, and various commercial disputes, assisting his clients in recovering over 200 million dollars.

Mr. Mozola since 1983 has been certified in civil trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He was recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 by the Texas Monthly Magazine. In 2005 he was among the top 50 central and west Texas region super lawyers who received the highest point totals in the Super Lawyer balloting, research and blue ribbon review process. He is a life member of the Texas Bar Foundation and American Bar Foundation.

Mr. Mozola attended the University of Texas on a tennis scholarship earning the degree of Bachelor of Business Administration with Honors. He graduated from the University of Texas Law School with Honors and was named to the Order of the Coif.

Areas of Practice:
Business Litigation
Patent Infringement
Oil and Gas
Breach of Contract
Litigation Percentage:
95% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Certification/Specialties:
Civil Litigation, Texas Board of Legal Specialization


Bar Admissions:
Texas, 1973
U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 1974
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1981
U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit
Education:
The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas, 1973
J.D.
Honors: Order of the Coif
Honors: With Honors


University of Texas, Austin, TX, 1970
B.A.
Honors: With Honors
Major:  Honors Program, Business Administration


Representative Cases:
Micro Chemical, Inc. v. Lextron, Inc., 318 F.3d 1119 (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Colorado 2003)
City of Canyon v. Fehr, 12 S.W. 3rd 899 (Tex. App. 2003)
City of Canyon v. McBroom, 12 S.W. 3rd 410 (Tex. App. 2003)
Micro Chemical, Inc. v. Turnkey Computer Systems, Inc., 312 F.3d 1387 (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Texas 2003)
Micro Chemical, Inc. v. Great Plains Chemical Co., Inc., 194 F.3d 1250 (C.A. Fed 1999)
Russell v. Panhandle Producing Co., 975 S.W.2d 702 (Tex. App. 1998)
Micro Chemical, Inc. v. Great Plains Chemical Co., Inc., 103 F.3d 1583 (C.A. Fed 1997)
Dawkins v. Meyer, 825 S.W.2d 444 (Tex. 1992)
Transwestern Pipeline Co. v. Blackburn, 931 S.W.2d 72 (Tex. App. 1992)
Federal Deposit Ins. Corp v. Irwin, 916 F.2d 1051 (C.A.5 1990)
Mewbourne Oil Co. v. Blackburn, 793 S.W.2d 735 (Tex. App. 1990)
Brown v. Lair, 742 S.W.2d 432 (Tex. App. 1987)
Johnson v. J.M. Huber Corp., 689 S.W.2d 879 (Tex. App. 1985)
Pate v. Texline Feed Mills, Inc., 689 S.W.2d 238 (Tex. App 1985)
Honors and Awards:
Texas Monthly Magazine, Super Lawyer for 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007


Texas Tennis Association, Volunteer of the Year, 1990


Captain and Most Valuable Player, University of Texas Tennis Team, 1968


Captain and Most Valuable Player, University of Texas Tennis Team, 1970


University of Texas Scholarship Athlete with Highest Grade Point Average, 1970


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Amarillo Area Foundation, 1996 - 2001
Board Member


West Texas A&M University Foundation, 1996 - Present
President 2003 -2004


Amarillo Botanical Gardens, 1997 - Present
Board Member


Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1999 - 2001
Session Member


American Bar Association


Texas Bar Foundation


American Bar Foundation


Past Employment Positions:
Underwood, Wilson, Berry, Stein & Johnson, Amarillo, TX, Partner, 1973 - 1990


Sprouse, Mozola, Smith & Rowley, P.C., Shareholder and Founder, 1990 - 1998




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Amarillo Office

Tel: (806) 372-5050
Fax: (806) 372-5086

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Tel: (806) 765-7491
Fax: (806) 765-0553

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Tel: (214) 754-0040
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