Practice Expertise

  • Business & Commercial
  • Construction Law
  • Financial Services Litigation
  • Financial Services Litigation - Consumer

Areas of Practice

  • Business & Commercial
  • Construction Law
  • Financial Services Litigation
  • Financial Services Litigation - Consumer
  • Litigation
  • Real Estate Litigation
  • View More

Profile

Brett Schouest is a commercial litigator experienced in financial services litigation and business disputes. His emphasis is on litigation concerning consumer financial services disputes, insurance coverage, construction, real estate, financial transactions, computer technology, business contract and tort disputes and business owner/officer issues. Mr. Schouest represents clients in state and federal courts, as well as arbitration and mediation forums, and he provides pre- and post-litigation risk avoidance analysis and counseling. He serves as Co-Leader of the Firm's Construction Law Industry Group.


Bar Admissions

Texas, 1990

Education

  • Duke University School of Law, J.D., 1990
  • Louisiana State University, B.S., Finance, cum laude, 1987

Areas of Practice

  • Business & Commercial
  • Construction Law
  • Financial Services Litigation
  • Financial Services Litigation - Consumer
  • Litigation
  • Real Estate Litigation

Blogs

Cannabis Law Blog

The cannabis industry presents unprecedented opportunities for businesses and entrepreneurs. Yet, entities looking to engage in this emerging industry face daunting levels of legal complexity and uncertainty. Moreover, state and local governments are constantly tasked with regulating an ever-evolving industry. Dykema's Cannabis Law Blog discusses important cannabis-related legal developments, reviews the practical implications of those developments, and provides valuable insight for anyone...

The Firewall

The Firewall keeps you up to date on the hottest legal topics in the ever-changing world of data security and privacy. As information security becomes a critical facet of all businesses and industries and the target of many regulators, it is important to stay apprised of new legal developments. The Firewall provides insightful legal analysis of the emerging issues in data privacy and cybersecurity law to help businesses stay ahead of the curve.

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