$ 200-400 per hour
Curtis Lyndon Laird
also known as Lyndon Laird
About Curtis
Biography
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.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Contingency
25%-40%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Texas for 40 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1985
No misconduct found
Location
Whitaker Chalk Swindle & Schwartz, PLLC
301 Commerce., Suite 3500, Fort Worth, TX, 76102
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Mack Swindle
Litigation lawyer
Experience
Honors
2013
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2005
Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Work Experience
1985 - Present
Principal, Laird Law Firm
Associations
1985 - Present
State Bar of TexasMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Victory in multi-million-dollar class action
favorably settled for the clients on eve of trial
Million dollar-plus recovery in a contested wrongful death case
Settled for 3 insurance policy limits
Education
1985
Baylor University
Speaking Engagements
2013
Candidate Forum
Issues facing Republicans
Publications
2005
Fort Worth Business Journal
Legal Remedies for Scammed Investors
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers