About the Firm

The Law Office of Julian V. Buenger, P.C. is a Dallas based general practice firm that handles a wide variety of client matters including elder law: estate planning, wills, probate, probate litigation, guardianship, long term plan caring, nursing home and assisted living coordination, trust and asset preservation planning and trustee appointments; insurance and commercial litigation; personal injury litigation; and, negotiation and general problem solving. In addition, Mr. Buenger is a certified guardian with the Texas Guardianship Certification Board.

The firm is AV rated in the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory.

Julian Buenger is a conscientious, successful, client responsive, detail oriented attorney. His biggest strengths include successful litigation resolution, problem solving and negotiations. He has over forty-five years of experience in obtaining successful results by immediately pinpointing issues and finding a solution.

Life Experience

Education:

• University of Texas, J.D. 1972
  • American Jurisprudence Award (highest grade) in Administrative Law Legal Process and Antitrust
  • Phi Delta Phi
• University of Texas, B.A., Political Science, cum laude 1969

Military:

• Capt. USAF, JAG 1972-1976
  • Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene, Texas
  • U-Tapao Air Force Base, Thailand
  • Travis Air Force Base, California
• Variety of experiences including the handling of criminal cases, procurement law, labor law and administrative law matters in the U.S. Air Force
• Two Air Force Commendation awards

Bar and Court Admissions

• State Bar of Texas
• Dallas Bar Association – Founder, secretary and council member of the Antitrust section
• Admitted to the Northern, Eastern and Western federal courts in Texas
• Certified by the Texas Guardianship Certification Board

Legal Activities and Affiliations

• Graduate of the International Association of Defense Counsel Trial Academy
• Graduate of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy and facility member
• Lecturer at Texas Bar Association continuing legal education seminar
• Lecturer at insurance and lending industry seminars
• Author of a Dallas Bar Journal article on Exemplary Damages, 2008
• Attorney ad litem panel member for Dallas County Probate and Civil Courts
• Attorney ad litem panel member for Collin County Probate Court
• Appointed attorney ad litem and dependent administrator in Ellis County
• Lecturer at guardianship seminar sponsored by the Texas Guardianship Association
• Lecturer at church sponsored senior citizen seminars throughout the metroplex
• Lecturer at retirement/assisted living facilities on elder law issues

Professional Experience

• Law Offices of Julian V. Buenger, P.C., 2000 – Present; 1992-1997; Buenger & Perkins, Partner, 1997-2000
  • Represented clients in a variety of elder law cases including appointments by the courts as attorney ad litem and representation of applicants for guardianship
  • Prosecuted  a variety of complex cases, including a federal antitrust case and a complex claim against an insurance entity regarding workers compensation claims involving more than 150 separate claims and over 21,000 documents
  • Handled auto and trucking claims; premium finance matters
  • Successfully resolved through an interpleader action claims by more than 20 claimants against an underinsured insured, protecting both the insured and the insurer
• Buenger & Lankford, Partner, 1991-1992
  • Insurance Defense, including auto claims and homeowner warranty claims
• Hoecker, Guest & Buenger, Partner, 1989-1990
  • Insurance Defense, conducted in house seminars for insurance clients
• Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, Associate, 1985-1989
  • Insurance defense, financial litigation including failed savings and loan companies.
  • Routinely billed over 2000 hours a year-in the top 5 in monthly billing
• United States Department of Justice, Antitrust Attorney, 1983-1985
  • Handled criminal and civil antitrust cases including grand jury matters and merger investigations
• Federal Trade Commission, Staff Attorney, 1977-1983
  • Handled complex antitrust and consumer protection cases, including a 9 month antitrust case against a major discount chain
  • Negotiated the first consent decree involving a state professional association