Best Lawyers in Texas, United States for Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Andy is a trial lawyer with more than two decades of civil litigation experience involving complex insurance coverage, alleged insurer bad faith, complex commercial disputes, serious personal injuries, and allegedly defective products. Andy has tried cases in multiple jurisdictions, and has handled all aspects of pre-trial, trial, and post-trial litigation, including case analysis, discovery plans, written discovery, depositions, pre-trial motions, jury charges, voir dire, direct and cross ex...
Gregory L. Deans brings his clients over two decades of experience as a tenacious, creative trial attorney. His reputation and successes have earned the respect of his peers, as he has been recognized by Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers® (2013-2022), D Magazine, and others for his professional achievements. Deans has tried cases for plaintiffs and defendants in courtrooms and arbitrations both in and out of Texas. For over a decade, he has served as "national counsel" for a large corporation...
Reid Hudgins is a partner in the firm’s Dallas office. Prior to joining SBSB, he served as a law clerk to Justice Mike Willson at the Eastland Court of Appeals. During that time, he assisted in drafting numerous opinions related to personal injury, contract law, wills and trusts and all aspects of criminal law, among other areas. Mr. Hudgins focuses his practice on product liability litigation, personal injury defense, construction defect defense, trucking and transportation and multidi...
David Ledyard joined Strong Pipkin in 1975. In 45 years of practice, he has handled a wide range of litigation across Texas and in states including Louisiana, Arkansas, California, Mississippi, Illinois and Maryland. He has tried as lead counsel business, commercial, construction, toxic tort, premises liability, products liability, maritime, Jones Act and property damage cases. He has defended companies in plant and pipeline explosions and fires, CERCLA actions, medical device cases, trucking...
Robert Thackston is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Robert practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Robert Thackston since 2020. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Robert Thackston is held by other lawy...
Fields Alexander has won verdicts for both plaintiffs and defendants in a number of difficult venues. His success with juries has been recognized by his peers, as evidenced by his election into the International Society of Barristers, The American Board of Trial Advocates, and by his repeated recognition as one of the best lawyers in America in several practice areas. He has a national practice, and frequently appears for clients not only across Texas, but throughout the country. He has also ...
Michael D. Anderson is a seasoned trial attorney and co-chairs Kelly Hart’s Litigation section. With over 22 years of legal practice, Michael has navigated a diverse array of high-stakes litigation cases. His extensive trial experience encompasses cases involving breach of contract, breach of warranty, breach of fiduciary duty, tortious interference, trade secret theft, and fraud.
Mike Baker began his practice in 1977 in Strong Pipkin’s Beaumont office. Over those years of practice, he handled or tried to conclusion all types of personal injury litigation: worker's compensation, vehicular collision, industrial, retail or commercial premises liability, railroad crossing accidents, FELA, Jones Act, general maritime and offshore rig accidents, and 42 USCA 1983 actions defending local governmental units involving civil rights violations, and/or work place discriminat...
Timothy E. Hudson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Timothy E. practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Timothy E. Hudson since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Timothy E. Hudson i...
Rob Sayles represents both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide variety of litigation matters, including business and commercial disputes, product and premises liability matters, employment and construction disputes, and personal injury and wrongful death claims. Rob is licensed to practice in all Texas state courts and the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas. A native Texan, Rob earned his undergraduate degree in finance at the University of Texas at...
Kirk T. Florence is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Kirk T. practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Kirk T. Florence since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Kirk T. Florence is held by other lawyers.
Mr. Ortega is a bilingual native of San Antonio, Texas. He has litigated thousands of cases nationwide and routinely handles complex, high-exposure, and high-profile disputes for national and international clients. Mr. Ortega's trial practice involves a diverse array of cases with a focus on commercial disputes, transportation, product liability, and oil & gas. Mr. Ortega has served as lead trial counsel for clients in a broad range of matters. He has tried to verdict a variety of cases, ...
Stuart C. Atwell is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Stuart C. practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Stuart C. Atwell since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Stuart C. Atwell is held by other lawyers.
Anna Brandl is a partner at Kelly Hart whose practice focuses on complex commercial litigation for defendants, including oil and gas, intellectual property, and product liability litigation. She represents clients across a range of industries and has experience handling matters in federal and state courts. Ms. Brandl’s litigation practice includes disputes involving energy, technology, construction, financial services, and medical technology companies. In addition to her litigation work...
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