Attorneys at The Lanier Law Firm

W. Mark LanierMark Lanier is the founder of The Lanier Law Firm, where he serves as the firm's lead litigation counsel. Mr. Lanier is widely recognized as one of the top trial lawyers in the United States.
Kevin P. ParkerKevin Parker is the appellate law specialist at The Lanier Law Firm. His pre-trial work ensures that client cases will stand the test of an appeal. Mr. Parker is an accomplished lawyer, having personally handled more than 20 cases at the appeals court level.
Dr. Robert LeoneDr. Robert E. Leone is an attorney and the in-house trial psychologist at The Lanier Law Firm. His pre-trial preparations allow the firm's clients an inside look at how their case will be received by a jury.
Patrick N. HainesPatrick Haines has practiced mass tort litigation since graduating from the University of Texas Law School in 1992. For the last seven years, Patrick has focused his practice on litigation against the manufacturers of asbestos.
Richard D. MeadowRichard D. Meadow has been a practicing trial attorney for more than 24 years. He is the Managing Attorney of the New York office of The Lanier law Firm and serves on the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee of several national litigations.
attorney-dana-taschner.jpgDana Taschner is the Managing Attorney for The Lanier Law Firm in Los Angeles. His work in significant national and international litigation has been the subject of media coverage from such news outlets as CNN, 60 Minutes, MSNBC, CNBC, The New York Times, USA Today, Los Angeles Times and The Wall Street Journal.
Christopher BanysChristopher Banys heads The Lanier Law Firm's office in Palo Alto, Calif. Mr. Banys has successfully represented Fortune 500 corporations in disputes, but he finds vindicating the rights of individual inventors and small companies most rewarding.
Eugene R. EgdorfEugene R. Egdorf represents the firm's clients in both personal injury and commercial litigation matters.
Edward W. FudgeEdward W. Fudge is Of Counsel to The Lanier Law Firm. He has many years of trial experience in personal injury and civil litigation cases.
Dara Grisbee HegarDara Hegar, an associate at The Lanier Law Firm, is a Houston native who joined the firm in 1999. While Dara works in all of the firm's practice areas, her specialty is trial coordination of complex litigation.
C. Taylor CampbellC. Taylor Campbell is an Associate with the firm. Taylor practices in the areas of personal injury-plaintiffs, pharmaceutical products, products liability, toxic torts, premises liability, wrongful death, and asbestos litigation.
Angela Barmby GreenbergAngela C. Bullock is an Associate with the firm. Ms. Bullock came to The Lanier Law Firm in 2000 and practices in the areas of toxic torts, asbestos-caused injuries, personal injury, and pharmaceutical products.
Charles HerdBringing a wealth of litigation and management experience to the firm, Charles Herd concentrates on Jones Act and seaman's cases, maritime-related claims, asbestos/products liability cases, and commercial matters.
Evan M. JanushEvan M. Janush represents clients in pharmaceutical and product liability mass tort actions, significant individual personal injury actions and complex commercial litigation matters.
R. Craig BullockR. Craig Bullock is an associate at The Lanier Law Firm. He received his B.S. in Economics at Texas A&M University in 1993. He came to The Lanier Law Firm in 2002, and works in the area of asbestos injuries litigation.
Judson A. WaltmanJudson (Jud) Waltman handles cases involving commercial truck collisions, product liability, medical malpractice as well as workplace injuries and oil field accidents.
Maura KolbMaura Kolb joined the The Lanier Law Firm in 2003 after working closely with the firm for several years in complex commercial and personal injury litigation matters.
Lawrence P. WilsonLawrence (Larry) Wilson rejoined the firm in 2003, and practices in the areas of FELA/railroad claims, truck accidents, products liability, the Jones Act, and medical malpractice.
W. Casey HarrisW. Casey Harris is an associate with the firm. He has devoted his entire practice to litigation, including personal injury-plaintiffs, products liability, toxic torts, premises liability, wrongful death, asbestos and silica litigation.
Kenneth S. SohKenneth Soh has been an associate with The Lanier Law Firm since September 2004. His principal areas of practice are asbestos, complex commercial and personal injury litigation.
David KuttlesDavid Kuttles is an associate at The Lanier Law Firm, practicing in the areas of pharmaceutical and toxic tort litigation, general products liability litigation and commercial matters.
Phillip N. SanovPhillip N. Sanov is an associate with The Lanier Law Firm, working in all areas of civil litigation with a focus on commercial litigation cases involving first-party insurance claims, intellectual property, and other commercial disputes.
David A. DixonDavid Dixon joined The Lanier Law Firm in 2005. He handles asbestos, premises liability, and personal injury litigation.
Michael R. HolleyMichael Holley is an associate at The Lanier Law Firm. Before joining the firm in June 2006, Mr. Holley served in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps.
J.D. McMullenJ.D. McMullen, an associate with the firm, practices in commercial and toxic tort litigation. He is also a Certified Impartial Third Party and has mediated cases for the Better Business Bureau and Houston's family courts.
Sam T. RichardSam T. Richard, an associate with The Lanier Law Firm, works with clients from all of the firm's practice groups. Mr. Richard personally meets with our clients to investigate their claims and to serve as their advocate throughout the course of litigation.
Catherine HeacoxCatherine Heacox represents individuals who have been injured by dangerous drugs and products, medical negligence, and toxic exposure. For more than a decade, Ms. Heacox has handled complex civil litigation including pharmaceutical and product liability mass tort actions, personal injury actions and environmental injury matters.
Sara A. MortonSara A. Morton is an associate at The Lanier Law Firm in the areas of toxic tort litigation and asbestos related injuries.
 Patrick O'HaraPatrick O’Hara is an associate at The Lanier Law Firm, where he represents clients in a wide variety of civil litigation matters.
Lincoln GoodwinLincoln Goodwin is an associate with The Lanier Law Firm. He represents clients in a variety of civil litigation matters.
dan-bedell-intellectual-property-sm.jpgDaniel Bedell is an associate in the Palo Alto office of The Lanier Law Firm. Mr. Bedell's practice focuses on high-stakes intellectual property disputes.
kyle-beale-sm.jpgKyle Beale, an associate at The Lanier Law Firm, is a native of Kilgore, Texas. An experienced trial lawyer with many years of legal experience, he represents clients in cases involving mass torts and exposure to deadly asbestos.
personal-injury-lawyer-baragona-sm.jpgBridget B. Truxillo is an associate with The Lanier Law Firm in Houston where she represents plaintiffs affected by exposure to asbestos.
personal-injury-lawyer-plumlee-sm.jpgAaron Plumlee is an associate with The Lanier Law Firm, where he represents plaintiffs affected by exposure to asbestos. He earned his law degree from the University of Tulsa College of Law in 2008.
ben-pyle-lawyerBenjamin Pyle is an associate with The Lanier Law Firm, practicing in the area of toxic tort litigation. Mr. Pyle earned his law degree from South Texas College of Law, where he also served as managing editor of the International Trade Law Journal.
attorney-william-barfield-sm.jpgWilliam H. "Bill" Barfield is an associate with The Lanier Law Firm. He devotes his entire practice to litigation, representing plaintiffs in the areas of personal injury, products liability, toxic torts, premises liability, wrongful death, asbestos and silica litigation. Mr. Barfield has tried numerous jury cases to verdict in courtrooms across the country.
attorney-matt-mcfarlane-thb.jpgMatthew McFarlane is an associate with The Lanier Law Firm, where he represents plaintiffs affected by exposure to asbestos. He earned his law degree from South Texas College of Law in 2008, where he was a member of the Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity.

attorney-jason_lindamood-sm.jpgC. Jason Lindamood is an associate with the Lanier Law Firm, where he practices in the area of toxic torts, asbestos related injuries, and commercial litigation. Upon graduating law school, Mr. Lindamood spent four years as a prosecutor in the Wharton County District Attorney’s office.

attorney-lauren-ware-sm.jpgLauren H. Ware is an associate with The Lanier Law Firm, where she represents plaintiffs affected by exposure to asbestos. In 2007, Ms. Ware served as an intern for the Supreme Court of Panama on behalf of the Frank Evans Center for Conflict Resolution. 

clay-fostel-sm.jpgM. Clay Fostel is an associate with The Lanier Law Firm. Mr. Fostel’s years of trial experience includes work on a case that resulted in one of the largest verdicts in the nation in 2004, as reported by The National Law Journal.

attorney-hogene-choi.jpgHogene Choi is an associate in the Palo Alto office of The Lanier Law Firm. She joined the firm in 2009 after two years with a prominent global firm that specializes in intellectual property litigation and prosecution.
attorney-ryan-jacobs.jpgHouston native Ryan Nicole Jacobs is an associate with the Lanier Law Firm, where she represents plaintiffs affected by exposure to asbestos. She earned her B.B.A. degree in Finance from the University of Texas and graduated summa cum laude from South Texas College of Law.
paul-cordella.jpgPaul R. Cordella is an associate at The Lanier Law Firm, practicing in the areas of pharmaceutical litigation, mass torts, toxic torts and products liability litigation.
attorney-jack-white.jpgJack L. White is a member of the Issues & Appeals Group of The Lanier Law Firm. Mr. White joined The Lanier Law Firm after serving as a Law Clerk for Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr., on the United States Supreme Court.
attorney-kelley-smith.jpgKelley Smith is an intake attorney with The Lanier Law Firm. Ms. Smith earned her BBA degree in Business Law from Tulane University in 2005, where she was a member of the school’s Division I soccer team. She earned her law degree at South Texas College of Law in 2009.
dwana-waltman.jpgDwana Waltman joined The Lanier Law Firm in February of 2009 as an intake attorney for the toxic tort division. Mrs. Waltman was born in Lufkin, Texas.  She graduated from Baylor University, magna cum laude.
Carmen AvilesCarmen Aviles is an associate with The Lanier Law Firm's intellectual property group in Palo Alto, California. She joined The Lanier Law Firm in 2009 after working two years at a San Francisco law practice in various areas of civil litigation.
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Toyota's Collision Course - Profits Over Safety

FOX News features Mark Lanier’s views on Toyota’s conduct.


Toyota Recall Cases Being Accepted

The Toyota recall (Toyota's recall due to gas pedals sticking and causing unintended acceleration) continues to dominate the headlines.  The Lanier Law Firm's own Mark Lanier has been a featured guest on both CNBC's Squawkbox and Fox Business New's Varney and Company to discuss the fallout of the Toyota recall.


Caterpillar Personal Injury Verdict

The Lanier Law Firm is announcing a $56.3 million verdict against Peoria, Ill-based Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) and San Antonio-based Holt Texas Ltd.


Asset Recovery
Lanier Law Firm"s Domestic and International Asset Recovery Group Continues Growth.
Vioxx Settlement Update 03/11/10

Information for Vioxx clients awaiting information on claims package approval.


International Arbitration and Disputes

The Lanier Law Firm is handling international arbitration and dispute matters for corporations and the law firms that represent them.


Child Product Safety
The Lanier Law Firm's Jud Waltman settles for a family that tragically lost their 18-month-old son after a children's dresser tipped over and fell on him.


Lanier Law Firm Helps SMU Resolve Land Dispute
Settlement ends battle over land near planned site for George W. Bush Presidential Library.


Tanning and Cancer
New cancer study links tanning beds with significant oncological risk.


Levaquin Side Effects
The antibiotic Levaquin is being targeted for causing irreparable injuries to patients.


Truck Accident Litigation
Truck accidents involving large commercial trucks and 18-wheelers are more dangerous than any other type of roadway accident.
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