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John A. Scully

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Avvo Rating9.5
  • Dallas, TX
  • Licensed for 36 years
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Practice areas

OtherMedical malpracticeBirth injuryLitigationPersonal injury
  1. Personal injury: 24%

    5 years

  2. Litigation: 24%

    5 years

  3. Birth injury: 24%

    5 years

  4. Medical malpractice: 23%

    5 years

  1. Health insurance: 5%

Languages spoken

English

Contact

900 Jackson Street Suite 100
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Cooper & Scully, a Professional Corporation

900 Jackson Street Suite 100
Dallas, TX, 75202-4452

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
TXEligible To Practice In Texas 198307/18/2019
INTemporary Admission197011/04/2016
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review RatedMartindale-Hubbell2014
Board CertifiedAmerican Board of Professional Liability Attorneys2014
American Board of Trial AdvocatesAmerican Board of Trial Advocates2014
Who's Who in LitigationDallas Business Journal2014
Texas Super LawyerTexas Super Lawyers2014
Texas Super LawyerTexas Super Lawyers2013
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review RatedMartindale-Hubbell2012
Texas Super LawyerTexas Super Lawyers2011
Texas Super LawyerTexas Super Lawyers2010
Texas Super LawyerTexas Super Lawyers2009
Top RankedChambers USA2009
Texas Super LawyerTexas Super Lawyers2008
Texas Super LawyerTexas Super Lawyers2007
Texas Super LawyerTexas Super Lawyers2006
Texas Super LawyerTexas Super Lawyers2005
Texas Super LawyerTexas Super Lawyers2004
Texas Super LawyerTexas Super Lawyers2003
Board Certified - Civil TrialTexas Board of Legal Specialization1987
Board Certified - Personal Injury Trial LawTexas Board of Legal Specialization1987
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
AttorneyCooper & Scully, A Professional Corporation1996 - Present
AttorneyCowles & Thompson, A Professional Corporation1982 - 1996
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
American Board of Professional Liability AttorneysBoard Certified Member2014 - Present
American Board of Trial AdvocatesMemberN/A
American Bar AssociationMemberN/A
Bar Association of the Fifth Federal CircuitMemberN/A
Dallas Bar AssociationFellowN/A
American Bar Association, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice SectionMemberN/A
American Bar Association, Litigation SectionMemberN/A
State Bar of Texas, Litigation SectionMemberN/A
State Bar of Texas, Health Law SectionMemberN/A
Dallas Bar Association, Business Litigation SectionMemberN/A
International Association of Defense CounselMemberN/A
Bar Association of the Fifth Federal CircuitMemberN/A
Dallas Bar AssociationLifetime FellowN/A
Texas Bar FoundationLife FellowN/A
American Board of Trial Advocates FoundationFellowN/A
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of LawJD - Juris Doctor1982
DePauw UniversityBA - Bachelor of Arts1979
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
Annual Construction Law SymposiumHow to Pick the Right Jury for Your Case2014
American Conference InstitutePreparing and Presenting Your Witnesses: A Focus on Medical Experts and Depositions2014
Professional Liability SeriesThe New Age of Professional Service Advertising: Tweeting, Blogging, and Other Social Media Tools2013
Insurance Law SymposiumTrying the Coverage/ Bad Faith Case to the Generation X and Y Jury2013
State Bar of TexasStructured Settlement2009
American College of Legal MedicineMedicolegal Pearls for Practicing Obstetricians2009
Defense Research InstituteThe Birth Injury Case2006

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