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W. Mark Lanier
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Biography
Mark Lanier is enthusiastically involved in government and community activities outside the practice of law. Chairmen, presidents, and senior executives from major American corporations and universities often call on him for his respected business views on national and international issues. In 2011, Mark was also bestowed the distinguished Ambassador of Peace award by the Guatemalan government.
A strong supporter of his alma mater, Mark Lanier earned his law degree from Texas Tech University School of Law in 1984. He remains active at Texas Tech by serving on the Law School's Foundation Board. He was selected as the Texas Tech University School of Law Distinguished Alumnus for 2005. Mark Lanier was elected to The American Bar Association’s Fellows of the American Bar Association and was named a Life Fellow of the same organization in 2012. He is the founder of the Christian Trial Lawyers Association, a non-profit organization whose goal is to create a network of principled attorneys to minister to others through civic-minded endeavours.
Mark Lanier is the founder of the Lanier Theological Library (), one of the nation’s largest private theological collections. Also, Mark teaches a weekly, 750-plus-member Sunday school class focusing on Biblical Literacy at Champion Forest Baptist Church. He serves on the boards of the American Schools of Oriental Research (ASOR) and the Albright Institute.
Practice Areas
10
Practice Areas
Antitrust and Trade Law
10%
Appeals
10%
Aviation
10%
Commercial Real Estate
10%
Fees and Rates
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in New York for 20 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
Licensed in Texas for 40 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1985
No misconduct found
Licensed in Illinois
State: Illinois
No misconduct found
Licensed in Indiana for 18 years
State: Indiana
Acquired: 2007
No misconduct found
Location
The Lanier Law Firm
Tower 56, 126 East 56th Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10022
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W. Mark Lanier's Reviews
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Posted by Personal Injury Client | January 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney
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An Amazing Personal Injury Law Firm
Mark Lanier and The Lanier Law Firm live up to all of the press, the awards and the accolades. It is amazing what an opposing law firm will agree to when you have Mr. Lanier and The Lanier Law Firm on your side. I can not thank them enough.
W. Mark Lanier's Lawyer Endorsements
"Mr. Lanier is a highly capable attorney committed to providing clients experienced, knowledgeable and aggressive representation. I endorse him without reservation."
"Simply the best trial attorney in the United States."
"Mark is one of the finest Christian trial lawyers I know."
"Mark Lanier is an outstanding personal injury attorney, and I highly recommend him!"
"I endorse this lawyer. He never invites me to his Christmas party, but I know he has received at least one billion dollar verdict. Mark Lanier is probably the best trial lawyer in the state of Texas."
"I endorse this lawyer."
Ari Kresch
Litigation lawyer
Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Trial Lawyer of the Year, The Trial Lawyer magazine
2015
Lifetime Achievement Award, American Association Of Justice
2015
Ronald D. Secrest Outstanding Trial Lawyer Award, Texas Bar Foundation
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Texas Super Lawyers, Texas Monthly Magazine
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Texas Verdicts Hall of Fame, Texas Lawyer
2014
Top 100 Lawyers in Texas, Texas Super Lawyers
2014
Top10 Lawyers in Texas, Texas Super Lawyers
2014
Most Feared Plaintiffs’ Firms, Law360
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Top 10, Texas Super Lawyers Magazine
2013
Texas Best Lawyers, Texas Best Lawyers
2013
Texas Super Lawyers, Texas Monthly Magazine
2013
Best Law Firms, U.S. News and World Report
2013
Top 10 Attorneys in Texas, Texas Super Lawyers
2013
Best Lawyers, U.S. News and World Report
2013
Top Class Action Attorney in America, U.S. News and World Report’s
2012
Clarence Darrow Award, Clarence Darrow Award
2012
Top 10, Texas Super Lawyers Magazine
2012
Texas Best Lawyers, Texas Best Lawyers
2012
Best Lawyers, U.S. News and World Report
2012
Top 5 “Go To” Personal Injury Plaintiff Attorneys in Texas, Texas Lawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Texas Super Lawyers, Texas Monthly Magazine
2012
America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Chambers USA
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
America’s 100 Most Influential Trial Lawyers, The Trial Lawyer Magazine’s
2011
Texas Best Lawyers, Texas Best Lawyers
2011
Texas Super Lawyers, Texas Monthly Magazine
2011
Best Lawyers, U.S. News and World Report
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
One of the Most Influential Attorneys of the Decade, The National Law Journal
2010
Top 25 Attorneys of the Past Quarter Century, Texas Lawyer Magazine
2010
Texas Best Lawyers, Texas Best Lawyers
2010
Best Lawyers, U.S. News and World Report
2010
Texas Super Lawyers, Texas Monthly Magazine
2009
Texas Best Lawyers, Texas Best Lawyers
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
Best Lawyers, U.S. News and World Report
2009
Texas Super Lawyers, Texas Monthly Magazine
2008
Texas Best Lawyers, Texas Best Lawyers
2008
Best Lawyers, U.S. News and World Report
2008
Texas Super Lawyers, Texas Monthly Magazine
2008
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2007
Texas Best Lawyers, Texas Best Lawyers
2007
Best Lawyers, U.S. News and World Report
2007
Texas Super Lawyers, Texas Monthly Magazine
2007
Top 5 “Go To” Personal Injury Plaintiff Attorneys in Texas, Texas Lawyers
2007
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2006
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2006
Best Lawyers, U.S. News and World Report
2006
Texas Best Lawyers, Texas Best Lawyers
2006
Texas Best Lawyers, Texas Best Lawyers
2006
Texas Super Lawyers, Texas Monthly Magazine
2005
Texas Super Lawyers, Texas Monthly Magazine
2005
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2005
Texas Best Lawyers, Texas Best Lawyers
2005
BestLawyers, U.S. News and World Report
2004
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2004
Texas Super Lawyers, Texas Monthly Magazine
2004
Texas Best Lawyers, Texas Best Lawyers
2004
Best Lawyers, U.S. News and World Report
2003
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2003
Texas Super Lawyers, Texas Monthly Magazine
2002
Top 5 “Go To” Personal Injury Plaintiff Attorneys in Texas, Texas Lawyer
1995
Board Certified - Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
N/A
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
1990 - Present
Founder, The Lanier Law Firm
1900 - Present
Principal, The Lanier Law Firm, P.C.
Associations
2012 - Present
Fellows of the American Bar AssociationLife Fellow
Christian Trial Lawyers Association
Founding Member
Sample of Legal Cases
NY Family Wins $9 Billion in Trial Over Cancer Linked to Diabetes Drug Actos
Settlement
VIOXX® Litigation Results in $4.85 billion Settlement
Settlement
Education
1984
Texas Tech University School of Law
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)
1981
David Lipscomb College
BA
Publications
2016
Baylor University Press
Psalms For Living
2014
InterVarsity Press
Christianity on Trial: A Lawyer Examines the Christian Faith
Languages
English
Spanish