Tim Soefje

Tim Soefje

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP

Tim Soefje is a partner and the office chair at Freeman Mathis & Gary's Dallas office. He is the vice chair of the FMG's Architects & Engineers Design Liability team. For more than 30 years, Mr. Soefje has represented national and local clients in complex, high-stakes construction litigation, involving architects, engineers, design professionals, land surveyors, general contractors, subcontractors and other defendants. His practices includes both serious property and personal injury. In addition, Mr. Soefje has developed a statewide reputation representing judges, lawyers and law firms on a wide range of serious ethical matters, grievances, client fee disputes, applications for admission, claims avoidance and crisis management. He represents lawyers and law firms sued for barratry. He has served for several years on the Texas board of directors for the Professional Liability Underwriters Society (PLUS) and was featured as one of the #30For30 for PLUS' 30th Anniversary. Mr. Soefje also has served as the co-chair of the Professional Liability Defense Federation (PLDF) Miscellaneous Professional Liability Committee. He is a Texas mediator, completing his certification at the nationally-recognized University of Texas School of Law Center for Public Policy Dispute Resolution Center. Mr. Soefje focuses his mediation practice on the resolution of professional liability, fee dispute, personal injury, construction defect, real estate, and commercial matters. He also represents college-level coaches in contract negotiation, employment consultation, NCAA compliance assistance, and business development. Mr. Soefje has developed an active Title IX practice, representing college-level coaches and athletes in the defense of Title IX claims. He also assists coaches with NCAA and Title IX internal investigations, social media training, and crises management. Mr. Soefje currently serves as an outside consultant to OmniSure Consulting Group, LLC, a national leader in risk management and loss control services in architectural, engineering, and design professionals and medical negligence space. He is a regular contributor and speaker for seminars, webinars, and educational training programs, as well as a contributing writer and editor to industry publications. He also writes a blog Professional Liability Update, which has been featured numerous times as a top blog by the Texas State Bar. Mr. Soefje is admitted to practice in Idaho, New York, Oklahoma, Texas, and the Supreme Court of the United States of America.

Tim Soefje's Courses

  • Idaho Personal Injury Boot Camp

    ID Specific

    Personal Injury & Negligence

    Credits Available
    Credit Status Total
    California CLE Approved 6 Total
    Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
    OnDemand