Best Lawyers in Texas, United States for Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
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Tom Jacks is the managing partner of SBSB’s Dallas office. A veteran trial attorney with experience representing corporations in high-exposure litigation, he boasts expertise in areas ranging from wrongful death and catastrophic injury to large property damage, construction defect disputes and product liability recalls. He possesses a keen strategic acumen that extends beyond the courtroom, as he actively engages in arbitrations for construction defect disputes. Additionally, he has man...
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...
Caitlin E. Gernert is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Alternative Dispute Resolution, Commercial Litigation, Energy Law, Oil and Gas Law and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Caitlin E., who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Caitlin E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Charles McStravick is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Charles, who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Charles is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Mitchell R. Powell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Insurance Law, Litigation - Construction, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Mitchell R., who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mitchell R. is held by other top lawyers in the same ge...
David E. Bridges is a technically trained attorney in Meagher + Geer's Catastrophic Loss Practice Group, operating out of the Dallas-Ft. Worth, Texas Metroplex. His practice focuses on complex civil litigation, including fires, explosions, structural failures, fire protection system failures, product failures, and other catastrophic losses and construction-related incidents across the United States. His assignments include forensic investigations of first-property and other catastrophic losse...
Patrick Fields is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Patrick, who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Patrick is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Jake McClellan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Energy Law and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Jake, who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jake is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. As the son of an east Texas small business owner, Jake McClellan learned ...
Jordan is a member of Butler Snow’s Commercial Litigation Group and the Tort, Transportation & Specialized Litigation Group. She represents clients in state and federal court in a broad range of litigation, including product liability litigation, premises liability, commercial real estate disputes, commercial contractual disputes, 1983 claims, and personal injury cases.
Christine Shang is a litigation associate in the Houston office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP, where she focuses her practice on a variety of complex commercial litigation matters in state and federal courts. She has represented domestic and international clients in diverse industries such as aviation, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, and financial services.
Gordan Truong is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Gordan, who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gordan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Kayla Bright is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Kayla, who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kayla is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
William G. Fox is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Patent and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. William G., who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which William G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Jake M. Winslett is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Jake M., who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jake M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Cassie Maneen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Energy Law and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Cassie, who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Cassie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. A natural trial strategist, Cassie has the instincts, quick wit, and v...
John L. Ackley is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. John L., who practices law in Plano, Texas, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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