Comprehensive, Customized Solutions For Businesses and Families
Education
- Southern Methodist University School of Law, Dallas, Texas
- J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
- Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas
- B.B.A., Bachelor of Business Administration
- University of Notre Dame
- 1970
Practice Areas
- Business Litigation
- Representation of Pro Athletes
- Products Liability Litigation
- Securities Fraud Litigation
- Deceptive Trade Practices Act
- Insurance Defense Litigation
- Divorce and Family Law Litigation
- Contract Litigation
- Condemnation
- Errors and Omissions Litigation
- Truck Crash Litigation
- Toxic Tort Defense Litigation
- Oil and Gas Litigation
- White Collar Crime Defense
- Negligence Litigation
- Medical Malpractice Litigation
- Legal Malpractice Litigation
- Aviation Crash Litigation
- Real Estate Transactions
- Technology Litigation
- Antitrust (Civil and Criminal)
- Acquisitions and Mergers
- Business Organization Formation
- Real Estate Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 1975
- U.S. Federal Courts, 1975
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims
- U.S. Supreme Court
Published Works
- Evidence & Tactics in the Products Liability Case, 1984 Southern Methodist University Products Liability Institute, February, 1984
Past Positions
- Gardere & Wynne, L. L. P., Partner, 1988 to 1992
- Vial, Hamilton, Koch & Knox, Partner, 1975 to 1988
Fraternities or Sororities
- Delta Theta Phi
Professional Associations
- American Board of Trial Advocates, Associate, 1985 - Present
- Southern Methodist University School of Law, Instructor, 1975 to 1977
- American Arbitration Association, Member, Panel of Arbitrators
- Dallas Association of Young Lawyers, 1980 to 1981
- State Bar of Texas, 1975 - Present
- American Bar Association, Past Member
- American Arbitration Association, Past Member
- Dallas Bar Association, Past Member
- Defense Research Institute, Past Member
- Texas Association of Defense Counsel, Past Member
- Federation of Insurance and Corporate Counsel
Certified Legal Specialties
- Civil Litigation, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
- Personal Injury, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
- Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Honors
- A.S. Hansen Consulting Actuarial Award
- American Board of Trial Advocates – 1984 to the present - Diplomate
- Best Lawyers, Lifetime Member, Rue Ratings, Best Attorneys of America
- Member, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Marquis Who’s Who - Civil Litigation
- Albert Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award – Marquis Who’s Who Publications Board
- Texas Super Lawyer
- Top Ten Verdicts in Texas
- Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
- AV Rated Attorney
- AV Rated Attorney, 30th Anniversary Award
- Lawyers of Distinction
- America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators
- America’s Top 100 Attorneys Lifetime Achievement Award
- Top 100 Trial Lawyer
- Best of the Best Law Firms – Top Ten
- Top 100 Registry – Legal Titan Award
- National Academy of Family Law Attorneys, Nationally Ranked Top 10 Award for excellence in the field of Family Law
- Top Ranking Attorney – Family Law, 10 Best Attorneys – Texas
- Nationally Ranked Top 10 Award for excellence in the field of Family Law
- American Institute of Family Lawyers, Ten Best Client Satisfaction Award, for exceptional and outstanding client service
- Attorney and Practice Magazine, Top 10 Family Law Attorney (individually and the law firm) – 2020
- Acquisition International (AI) – Leading Advisor Award, Leading Business Attorney of the Year – 2019
- Legal Eagles of America, Peritum Attorneys – 2017 to the present
Classes & Seminars
- Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law, Adjunct Professor, Trial Advocacy, 1987 to 1996
- Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law, Guest Speaker, Mediation – 2015 – 2019
- Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law, Adjunct Professor, Legal Writing – 1975 – 1977
- National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA), Faculty, Southern Regional Institute, Southern Methodist University School of Law, Instructor – Deposition Techniques and Training – 1987 – 2017
- Dallas Bar Association, Instructor, Trial Skills Course – 1988
- Dallas Association of Defense Counsel, Instructor – Trial Advocacy Course – 1988
- National Business Institute, Damages, Dallas, Texas — November 1989
- National Business Institute, Trial Advocacy, Dallas, Texas — May 1990
- National Business Institute, Trying the Automobile Case, Dallas, Texas — April 1992
- National Business Institute, Automobile Injury Case, Dallas, Texas — February 1993
- National Business Institute, Trying the Automobile Case, Dallas, Texas — February 1994
- National Business Institute, Trying the Soft Tissue Injury Case, Dallas, Texas — July 1995
- National Business Institute, Trying the Automobile Injury Case, Dallas, Texas — May 1996
- National Business Institute, Trying the Soft Tissue Injury Case, Dallas, Texas — November 1996
- National Business Institute, Trying the Soft Tissue Injury Case, Dallas, Texas — April 1998
- National Business Institute, Personal Injury Settlements in Texas: Practical Methods for Perfecting, The Settlement of a Claim – January 1999
- National Business Institute, Trying the Soft Tissue Injury Case, Dallas, Texas — June 2000
- National Business Institute, Personal Injury Settlement in Texas, Dallas, Texas — 2003
- National Business Institute, Plaintiff’s Personal Injury from Start to Finish, Dallas, Texas — 2004
- National Business Institute, Plaintiff’s Personal Injury from Start to Finish, Dallas, Texas — 2006
- National Business Institute, The Art of Settlement — 2007
Pro-Bono Activities
- Brian Jensen’s Bryan’s House Open Golf Tournament, Fund Raising Chairman, 1996
- Brian Jensen’s Bryan’s House Open Golf Tournament, Golf Tournament Chairman, raised over $250,000.00 to benefit pediatric AIDS patients, 1997
Representative Clients
- Mannesmann Demaq, A.G.
- Zurich American Insurance Cos.
Current Employment Position
- Member