CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Lindsay joined Hughes Watters Askanase in 2002 and has more than 15 years of experience in the practice of law. He enjoys serving clients and mentoring the firm's younger associates.
While still attending law school, Lindsay interned for Justice Jack Hightower at the Texas Supreme Court.
An AV-rated attorney, Lindsay is admitted to practice law in the U.S. Supreme Court and all state courts in Texas, Nebraska and Oklahoma. Lindsay is admitted to practice in the Northern federal district of Oklahoma. He is also admitted to practice law in all federal courts in Texas and Nebraska and in the Fifth and Ninth U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeal.
CLIENT EXPERIENCE
Prior to law school, Lindsay worked as a mortgage banker, where he focused primarily on residential and consumer lending and compliance issues. Lindsay has defended numerous class action lawsuits involving alleged violations of state and federal consumer lending and debt collection laws. He has also defended countless actions involving Texas Home Equity loans and other lending/debt collection lawsuits filed by individuals and class representatives. Lindsay also has extensive experience in analyzing procedures and advising clients with regard to avoiding credit/debt related litigation by identifying potential problems and solutions. His primary focus currently is the defense of consumer financial services litigation, with emphasis on mortgage-related issues.
Listed among some of Lindsay's achievements on behalf of his clients are the following:
Appellate Court:
- LaSalle Bank, N.A. v. White, 246 S.W.3d 616 (Tex. 2007). Established, for the first time, a lender's right to equitable subrogation in those cases in which a home equity lien is declared invalid.
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McMillen v. Drive Financial Serv., L.P., 172 Fed. Appx. 896 (10th Cir. 2006). Held that a creditor's reinstatement of a retail installment contract after buyer paid outstanding balance was not a "sale" under consumer protection laws.
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Acceptance Ins. Co. v. Lifecare Corp., 89 S.W.3d 773 (Tex. App. - Corpus Christi 2002). Established that allegations of negligence for providing inaccurate information about a former employee is an "occurrence" within the comprehensive general liability insurance policy and such occurrence is not precluded by the "employment-related" exclusion in the policy.
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Wilting v. Progressive County Mutual Insurance Company,- 227 F.3d 474 (5th Cir. 2000). Determined that evaluating a request for a premium quote for insurance is "underwriting" within the meaning of federal Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Trial Court:
- Gonzales v. Ameriquest Mortgage Co., 2005 WL 3333259 (W.D. Tex. 2005). At the conclusion of trial, the court held that borrowers can be estopped from claiming a homestead interest in property they mortgage.
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Craig v. Ameriquest Mortgage Co., 2005 WL 2921947 (S.D. Tex. 2005). Trial court granted summary judgment holding that a borrower seeking to refinance a home mortgage is not a consumer of "goods" or "services" under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices - Consumer Protection Act.
EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Business Administration degree, University of Texas, 1982
- Juris Doctorate, South Texas College of Law, 1991
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- American Bar Association, Litigation Section - Committee on Class Actions and Derivative Suits
- Bar of the United States Supreme Court
- Houston Bar Association
- Texas Bar Association
AWARDS AND HONORS
- Order of the Lytae
- Member, South Texas Law Review
COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES
Lindsay is active in his Church in Bellaire, Texas. He is also a lieutenant in the Bellaire Volunteer Fire Department in the City of Bellaire, Texas. Mr. Lambert was selected as the Volunteer Firefighter of the Year in 2006. In addition, Mr. Lambert is an adult leader in the Boy Scouts of America.
HOBBIES AND SPECIAL INTERESTS
Woodworking and camping
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