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Sunday, September 21st, 2008
Dallas Personal Injury Lawyer Steven C. Laird named one of 500 Leading Plaintiffs’ Lawyers in America
Dallas personal injury lawyer Steven C. Laird has been selected as one of the 500 Leading Plaintiffs’ Lawyers in America by Lawdragon, publisher of a quarterly legal magazine and online guide to the country’s top lawyers.
To compile the list, available in February 2007, Lawdragon editors conducted detailed research, backed by interviews with thousands of legal professionals and online voting. During the interviews, attorneys and their clients were asked who they would trust to handle their own legal affairs. The results of that survey make up the prestigious list, representing less than .01 percent of all the lawyers in the United States. The entire list is available at www.lawdragon.com.
“It’s extremely gratifying to be placed in the company of such truly distinguished attorneys,” says Mr. Laird. “Our goal has never been to win honors and awards, but simply to do all we possibly can for our clients who come to us for help. We’d like to feel this recognition means we’re succeeding.”
Mr. Laird, founder of the Dallas Personal Injury Law Firm of Steven C. Laird, P.C., is among the approximately one percent of Texas lawyers who are triple board certified. He is board certified in Personal Injury Trial Law and Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Honors are nothing new for Mr. Laird. Texas Monthly has named him a Texas Super Lawyer and one of the Top 100 attorneys in the state. The Fort Worth Business Press has honored him as an “Attorney of Influence” and an important business mentor. And in a survey published in Fort Worth, Texas magazine, his fellow lawyers named him the Top Personal Injury Attorney in Tarrant County.
The Law Offices of Steven C. Laird, P.C., is a Dallas, Texas, law firm that represents individuals and families in cases involving personal injury, wrongful death, trucking accidents, medical malpractice, construction site accidents, products liability and business litigation.
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Saturday, September 20th, 2008
Texas Super Lawyers
Dallas personal injury lawyers Steven C. Laird and John M. Cummings have earned selections as Texas Super Lawyers (published annually by Law & Politics and Texas Monthly) in both 2005 and 2006. Mr. Laird also earned selection as a Top 100 Texas Super Lawyer and a Top 100 Dallas/Fort Worth Super Lawyer. The honors for both attorneys were based on balloting of their fellow lawyers, independent research by the publisher and a review of their qualifications by a blue-ribbon panel of other attorneys.
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You can contact Dallas personal injury lawyer Steven C. Laird and submit a request for a free review of your case. Please fill out our short attorney contact form.
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Thursday, September 18th, 2008
Dallas Personal Injury Lawyer Steven C. Laird: Areas of Practice
Dallas personal injury lawyer Steven C. Laird helps people who’ve been seriously injured through the negligence, malfeasance or careless disregard of others. His personal injury practice includes serious truck and car collisions, wrongful death cases, product liability and medical malpractice. In addition, Laird represents businesses and business owners in commercial litigation.
Dallas personal injury lawyer Steven C. Laird is rare among Texas attorneys. He is among approximately one percent of lawyers in Texas who are triple board certified, signifying a higher level of education in his specific areas of practice. Laird is board certified in personal injury trial law and civil trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Also, he has achieved national certification in civil trial law from The National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Dallas Personal Injury Lawyer Steven C. Laird: Honors and Awards
Steve is not motivated by honors or awards. He believes in doing the best job possible on behalf of his clients. If honors and awards follow, so be it. Nevertheless, Steve is often recognized by his peers and by outside organizations for excellence in the practice of law.
For example, in a statewide survey of lawyers published by Texas Monthly magazine, Steve has been recognized as one of the top 100 lawyers in the state. The Fort Worth Business Press has identified Steve as an “Attorney of Influence” and as an important business mentor. He has also been voted by the legal community as both the Top Personal Injury attorney and Top Medical Malpractice attorney in Tarrant County as published in Fort Worth, Texas Magazine.
The Texas Young Lawyers Association selected Steve as the Outstanding Young Lawyer of Texas in 1988 from over twenty thousand lawyers under 35 years of age practicing at that time. He was also selected as the Outstanding Young Lawyer of Tarrant County that same year.
Dallas Personal Injury Lawyer Steven C. Laird: Education
Steve received his undergraduate degree in business at Texas Tech University (1976), a masters of business administration degree from Texas Christian University (1977), and his law degree from South Texas College of Law (1980).
Dallas Personal Injury Lawyer Steven C. Laird and His Personal Motto
Never give up.
Dallas Personal Injury Lawyer Steven C. Laird: Triple-Board Certified
Dallas personal injury lawyer Steven C. Laird is part of the one-percent of Texas Lawyers who are triple-board certified. He is board certified in Personal Injury Trial Law and Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and is also certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Steve’s firm specializes in serious personal injury and wrongful death cases.
Dallas Personal Injury Lawyer Steven C. Laird Voted Top Super Lawyers
He has been voted as one of the top 100 “Super Lawyers” in Texas, as published in Texas Monthly Magazine. Steve has also been voted an “Attorney of Influence” by his peers as published in Fort Worth Business Press. He has also been voted by the legal community as both the Top Personal Injury attorney and Top Medical Malpractice attorney in Tarrant County as published in Fort Worth, Texas Magazine.
Steve has been a frequent national, state and local speaker on a variety of legal topics.
Dallas Personal Injury Lawyer Steven C. Laird: Memberships
Steve is a member of the American Association for Justice, formerly known as the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. He is also a Founding Member of the Academy of Trial Advocacy, a group of national attorneys representing plaintiffs who share information, ideas and skills in order to attempt to achieve the best possible results for their clients.
Steve has been past president and a charter member of the Eldon Mahon Chapter of the Fort Worth Inn of Court. He has also served as president of the Fort Worth Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates.
Dallas Personal Injury Lawyer Steven C. Laird received the second annual “Professionalism Award” given by the College of the State Bar of Texas. He has been a member of the State Bar of Texas Referral Fee Task Force Committee, and has chaired the State Bar of Texas Advertising Review Committee. He has also served on the State Bar of Texas Professional Ethics Committee and Pattern Jury Charge Committee.
Steve continues to be a long-time Director of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, and has chaired numerous committees in that organization. He has been past-president Tarrant County Trial Lawyers Association. Steve has also served as a prior Director of the Tarrant County Bar Association.
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You can contact the Dallas Personal Injury Law Firm of Steven C. Laird and submit a request for a free review of your case. Please fill out our short attorney contact form.
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Wednesday, September 17th, 2008
Dallas personal injury lawyer John Michael Cummings is an Associate Attorney with The Dallas Law Firm of Steven C. Laird, P.C.
John was born and raised in Fort Worth, and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin in 1991 and a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from South Texas College of Law in 1995.
John is currently a Director of the Tarrant County Trial Lawyers Association and a Fellow Member of the Tarrant County Bar Foundation. Dallas personal injury lawyer John Michael Cummings is a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association and the Tarrant County Bar Association.
John is married to Kory Cummings and they have two children: Katherine and Sarah. He is a deacon in his church and is very involved in church activities. John also enjoys bird hunting, fishing, camping, sailing and shooting sports.
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You can contact the Dallas Personal Injury Law Firm of Steven C. Laird, and submit a request for a free review of your case. Please fill out our short attorney contact form.
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Tuesday, September 16th, 2008
Choosing a Dallas personal injury lawyer means you need to take into consideration several things. One, the Dallas lawyer you hire should have a great amount of experience working on cases like yours. And two, he or she should be passionate about what they do and getting you the compensation you deserve. Here are some other things to keep in mind when you’re choosing one:
Dallas Personal Injury Lawyer: Ethical Conduct
We feel that it is inappropriate for a lawyer or representative to contact you as a result of an injury. In fact, personal contact with a potential client is prohibited by the State Bar. The decision to contact an attorney is yours and yours alone. You should choose your attorney. An attorney shouldn’t choose you.
Dallas Personal Injury Lawyer: Board Certification
Certification by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization is important. It means your Dallas personal injury lawyer has passed rigorous requirements concerning knowledge, experience and character set by the State Bar of Texas and received the approval of judges and colleagues. Only a small percentage of attorneys are Board Certified.
Dallas Personal Injury Lawyer: Look Beyond Advertising
Ask friends and attorneys you know for references of Board Certified Lawyers or check with the local Bar Association. This is the best way to find an ethical, competent attorney with the trial experience it takes to bring your case to a fair conclusion. Be aware of the promises and claims some attorneys make in their ads.
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We would be happy to discuss your legal needs and how the Dallas Law Firm of Steven C. Laird can help. Our firm handles only cases that have merit.
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Monday, September 15th, 2008
Steven C. Laird is a board certified Dallas trial lawyer. Certified in personal injury trial law and civil trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Laird has achieved national certification in civil trial law from The National Board of Trial Advocacy. Steve is among the less than 1% of Texas Attorneys who have earned triple board certification.
The Texas Board of Legal Specialization is an organization authorized by the Supreme Court of Texas to certify attorneys in 20 specific areas of law, and to certify legal assistants in six specific areas of law. Board certification by TBLS helps insure that citizens of Texas receive the highest quality legal services available.
Board Certification Process: Application And Examination
In Texas, a board certified trial lawyer must have completed at least 60 hours of continuing education in that field. After completing the Texas Board of Legal Specialization (TBLS) approved courses, the attorney must apply for certification, providing references and proof that all of the standards for certification and rules and regulations for the specialty area have been met. After application, the TBLS specialty area Advisory Commission reviews the application and votes on the applicant. Only after approval by the Commission can the applicant take the examinations.
Exams are administered once a year, and cover knowledge, skills and subject matter for the specialty certification. After passing the examination, a Certificate of Special Competence is given to the applicant.
Board Certified Trial Lawyer Requirements
In Texas, a board certified trial lawyer must have been licensed to practice law for at least 5 years. The attorney must have devoted a required percentage of their practice to a board certified specialty for a minimum of 3 years. The attorney must attend continuing education seminars on a regular basis, and keep their legal training up to date. The lawyer must also pass a six hour written exam, and be evaluated by other lawyers and judges. In addition, a board certified trial lawyer must have handled various aspects (including jury trials) of cases including vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, or defective products which cause either physical or mental personal injury.
Listings Of Board Certified Trial Lawyers
In Texas, you can be sure your attorney is a board certified trial lawyer by going to the Texas Board of Legal Specialization website and doing a search on the TBLS Online Attorney Directory.
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