Billy M Donley

Practice Areas

Billy Donley maintains an active litigation, corporate and appellate practice, with an emphasis on motor vehicle manufacturer franchise litigation, motor vehicle manufacturer business and corporate issues and complex commercial litigation. He represents numerous motor vehicle, motorcycle, ATV, boat, heavy truck and construction equipment manufacturers on all aspects of dealer franchise matters. He also serves as litigation counsel to a diversified oil field services company and a major oil company.

Additionally, Billy has litigated antitrust issues under both the Sherman Act and the Robinson-Patman Act, and handled appeals in both state and federal appellate courts regarding antitrust issues.

-- Dealership terminations

-- Dealership dualing

-- Dealership transfers

-- Discount programs

-- Fraud

-- RICO

-- Federal Dealer Day in Court Act

-- State franchise laws and the constitutionality of certain state franchise laws

-- Related contract and tort claims

Professional Memberships

Texas Bar Association

Houston Bar Association