Otto Jackie-Don "J-D" Schacht

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4800 Three Allen Center
333 Clay Street
Houston, Texas 77002

Phone: (713) 659-5100
Fax: (713) 951-9920
jds@egglestonbriscoe.com

J-D Schacht is a trial lawyer, representing companies and individuals at trial and on appeal. J-D has extensive experience in defending first party property claims and third party liability claims, as well as in defending workers’ compensation nonsubscriber claims. J-D has also represented clients in construction defect claims, premise liability claims, wrongful death claims, and complex subrogation claims.

Recently, J-D assisted in representing a large national insurance company in a breach of contract and bad faith lawsuit seeking to recover damages for failing to pay a fire claim. The case was tried and resulted in a take nothing judgment in favor of the insurance company. He also assisted in the successful representation of another large excess property insurer in a three week trial of a breach of contract and bad faith case arising out of a disputed appraisal award.

As part of his premises liability practice, J-D has represented the owner of a hotel, a jazz night club, and a janitorial service company in premises liability and wrongful death cases. In connection with his wrongful death cases, J-D has obtained extensive experience in representing his clients in Dram Shop litigation.

J-D received his B.S. in Psychology from Texas A&M University in 1996, and worked as a Community Supervision and Corrections officer for several years before attending law school. He received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from South Texas College of Law in 2002. While attending South Texas College of Law, J-D was Chairman of the Board of Advocates and active in the Moot Court program. He participated in numerous competitions across the country and was a member of the 2002 J. Braxton Craven, Jr. Memorial Moot Court Championship Team. Upon graduation from law school, J-D joined Eggleston & Briscoe as an associate before becoming a Partner in January 2009. Since 2002, J-D has also served as an Adjunct Professor of Advocacy at South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas, and has coached teams to National Championships.

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J.D., 2002, South Texas College of Law

B.S., 1996, Texas A&M University

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