Lyndon Laird

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AREAS OF PRACTICE Trial and appellate advocacy in civil litigation. Business disputes, contracts, insurance, Deceptive Trade Practices, personal injury, wrongful death, construction, Oil and Gas, and professional liability. Legal representation and counseling for court trials, appeals, conflict avoidance, and dispute resolution. Internal fact and legal investigations. Due diligence and negotiations for business transactions. EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review rated "AV-Preeminent" in both Legal Ability and Ethical Standards. Successfully defended Fortune 500 corporations, private companies, and professionals in high-stakes, multi-million dollar lawsuits and arbitrations. Prepared and tried more than 140 civil and criminal cases in court and ADR forums. Prepared and presented appeals for private clients and the State of Texas. Successfully urged and opposed numerous dispositive motions. Planned, supervised, and conducted fact and legal investigations, depositions, and written discovery in complex matters. Recovered million dollar plus awards in various civil matters. Negotiated hundreds of settlements in contested civil cases. Advised corporate clients on dispute avoidance and conflict resolution strategies. Trained junior attorneys in trial, appellate, and negotiation techniques and litigation strategy. Spoke to various groups and political organizations about business, legal, and political topics. Member: State Bar of Texas (1985); Million Dollar Advocates Forum (2005); Million Dollar Trial Lawyers Group (2013). Board member and legal adviser to Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Johnson County, TX (2009-2011). Peer-rated “Top Attorney" in Tarrant County in 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006.