BIGBEE & CURTIS - Key Persons
Andrew Curtis has focused his practice in diverse jury trial and arbitration experience; however, he strives to accommodate the demands and needs of the various issues arising from business clients in Texas and New Mexico. He has represented Plaintiffs and Defendants in complex commercial litigation cases, including contracts, real estate, banking, estate and fiduciary litigation, DTPA, business torts and covenants not to compete, aviation, personal injury, and oil and gas.
Andrew Curtis provides counsel in diverse business and commercial issues with an emphasis on jury trial and arbitration experience; however, he strives to accommodate the needs of various transactions and litigation issues arising from business and individual clients in Texas and New Mexico. Mr. Curtis has represented Plaintiffs and Defendants in complex commercial litigation cases (including contracts, real estate, banking, estate and fiduciary litigation, DTPA, business torts and covenants not to compete, aviation transactions and related issues, and oil & gas related matters) and represented financial institutions in Texas and New Mexico in collection matters and other related commercial disputes. Mr. Curtis also maintains an active personal injury practice on select matters. Areas of practice include:
Business and Commercial Litigation
Banking and Finance
Construction Litigation
Consumer Law Litigation
Oilfield Accidents/Industrial Claims
Product Liability Defense
Professional Liability Defense
Real Estate and Oil & Gas Litigation
Will Contests and Fiduciary Litigation
Mediation and Arbitration
Agriculture and Business/Corporate Transactions
Aviation Transactions and Litigation
Select Personal Injury Litigation.
Cassy McGinnis is an attorney licensed in Texas and New Mexico. Cassy primarily focuses her practice on transactional matters, more specifically on estate planning, trust creation and administration, and business succession planning. Cassy represents a variety of clients including individuals, businesses (both large and small), municipalities, and real estate developers. Outside of the office, you will find Cassy spending time with her husband, daughter, and two German Shorthair Pointers.
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Counsel for Clients
Kinzie Johnson is a trial lawyer who represents clients in a wide range of civil litigation matters in state and federal courts of Texas and New Mexico. Kinzie has experience representing clients in all phases of litigation and has tried multiple bench and jury trials as first and second chair counsel. Kinzie also has experience serving as litigation counsel in state and federal Multi-District Litigation (MDL).
Kinzie serves as counsel for clients ranging from national corporations, local municipalities, small businesses, farmers, professionals, and individuals in a variety of business, commercial, and personal injury disputes. Although Kinzie's practice has an emphasis on litigation, he strives to accommodate the needs and goals of his clients to achieve resolution of disputes prior to trial or formal litigation. Mr. Johnson has experience representing Plaintiffs and Defendants in a variety of civil litigation cases (including complex commercial and business disputes, contracts, partnership disputes, construction and RCLA disputes, wrongful death, personal injury, negligence and premises liability, product liability, trade secrets, insurance coverage, estate and fiduciary disputes, DTPA, real estate disputes, and oil & gas related matters) and has also represented financial institutions in Texas and New Mexico in various financial services and lending disputes. Additionally, Kinzie has represented Texas farmers in USDA proceedings concerning disputes of FSA program decisions.
Practice Areas
General Civil Litigation
Born and raised in rural Eastern New Mexico, Roy Max Best has been practicing law in Texas and New Mexico for almost 40 years. His expertise in real estate, business entities formation and operations, business asset sales, probate, and estate planning, help him to assist a wide variety of clients.
R. Max Best takes a hand on approach to all of his clients' needs. He specializes in estate planning, probate, and trust administration, and thoroughly assists not only his clients, but also their loved ones after they have passed.In addition to providing individualized services for each of his clients, Mr. Best is also a staple in the Clovis, New Mexico community. He is often relied upon for his legal knowledge by other attorneys and professionals, and is known to deliver his advice and recommendations in a clear and straightforward manner.
He has served as Chairman of both the Business Law and Real Property and Probate Sections of the State Bar in New Mexico and has also served on the taskforce which drafted the New Mexico Limited Liability Company Act.Max has presented CLE seminars on estate planning, probate, limited liability company issues and issues involving agricultural real property transactions. He has also presented numerous seminars to local organizations on estate planning, elder law issues, and business succession planning.
Growing up in rural West Texas has given Ryan Bigbee unique insight into the various businesses and individuals he has been called upon to represent. His focus on a results oriented approach has led to him being called upon to represent clients not only here in West Texas but also statewide and nationally.
Ryan Bigbee represents a wide variety of clients including financial institutions, mortgage companies, businesses, real estate developers, municipalities and individuals. The representation of these clients typically involves real estate, banking, and business matters.
Mr. Bigbee has also been asked to speak nationwide and present legal education seminars to hundreds of licensed attorneys on a variety of topics including real estate, finance, foreclosure and bankruptcy.