Cyrus F. Rea II

Cyrus F. Rea II is a trial attorney who represents clients in civil litigation, including business torts, contract disputes, labor issues, malpractice defense, and complex commercial litigation matters in the construction and financial fields.

EDUCATION
Stanford Law School, J.D. 1996
University of Missouri, B.A. (summa cum laude) 1993

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Admitted, Texas State Bar
Admitted, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Admitted, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Admitted, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Admitted, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Texas Bar Association, Member
San Antonio Bar Association, Member
San Antonio Young Lawyers Association, Vice President (2001-2002), Secretary (2002-2003)
Texas Continuing Legal Education Distinguished Faculty
Production Editor and Charter Member, Stanford Journal of Law, Business and Finance (1993-96).

LITIGATION EXPERIENCE
During his practice, Mr. Rea has represented a wide variety of clients in the State and Federal courts of Texas. Although his practice has focused primarily on business and commercial litigation, Mr. Rea has represented clients in trademark and patent disputes, personal injury defense, mass-tort defense, white-collar criminal defense, wrongful death claims, insurance litigation, and employment matters. He has tried cases before juries to favorable verdicts in both State and Federal courts and has been involved in dozens of mediations. He has also represented clients before the Federal and State Courts of Appeals.

Mr. Rea's is a familiar face in the courtrooms of Bexar County and the surrounding area. For this reason, he has often served as local counsel for firms unfamiliar with the peculiarities of the South Texas judicial system.

Before joining Hargrove & Rea, P.C., Mr. Rea practiced in the Houston office of Baker & Botts, LLP and in the San Antonio offices of Jenkens & Gilchrist, P.C. and Strasburger & Price, LLC.

PERSONAL
Mr. Rea was born and raised in Branson, Missouri. He is married and has three lovely children.

Dan L. Hargrove is a trial attorney who represents businesses and individuals in civil and criminal litigation, including claims against the government, whistleblower actions, and general litigation.

EDUCATION
The University of the Virginia School of Law and Army JAG School, LL.M. 2003
St. Mary’s University School of Law, J.D. 1994
Texas A&M University, B.S. 1991

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Admitted, Supreme Court of the United States
Admitted, Texas State Bar
Admitted, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Admitted, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Admitted, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Admitted, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Admitted, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Admitted, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York
American Bar Association (District Representative for the Southern District of Texas)
Texas Bar Association, Member
Texas Young Lawyers Association, Board Member
San Antonio Bar Association, Member
THE ABA’S YOUNG LAWYER, Associate Editor
US Army JAG Corps, Reserve Officer
San Antonio Downtown Rotary Club, Member


LITIGATION EXPERIENCE
Mr. Hargrove has successfully tried dozens of fully contested jury trials. Mr. Hargrove has extensive experience with labor and employment issues, the False Claims Act (whistleblower and qui tam litigation), and the Federal Tort Claims Act. In addition, he has prosecuted and defended individuals for homicide, rape, involuntary manslaughter, child sex abuse, and complex fraud cases. Mr. Hargrove has achieved multiple acquittals for individuals falsely accused of criminal offenses.

Before joining Hargrove & Rea, P.C., Mr. Hargrove practiced in the San Antonio office of Jenkens & Gilchrist, P.C. and served for five years on active duty with the US Army JAG Corps (10th Mountain Division [Light Infantry] and the 82d Airborne Division). He continues to serve in the reserves.

PERSONAL
Mr. Hargrove was born and raised in El Paso, Texas. He is married and has three children.