Leane Capps Medford has significant trial and appellate experience handling complex litigation in cases involving a wide variety of matters including intelectual property, employment law, aviation, insurance, reinsurance, indemnity, fraud, business torts and contractual disputes. Her expertise also involves significant experience with defending companies in state and federal multi-district litigation involving significant claims. She has earned a reputation as a pioneer in the use of technology to prepare cases for trial and the effective use of electronic briefs in trial and appellate courts. Ms. Medford is a frequent speaker and writer at both the national and state level in her areas of expertise. Her aggressive and innovative approaches to complex litigation have resulted in recognition as a “Texas Super Lawyer” in Texas Monthly Magazine from 2007 to 2011, in 2009 she was named as one of the “Top 50 Women attorneys” in Texas, and in 2011 received the honor of being named as one of the “Top 50 Women Texas Super Lawyers” and “Top 100 Dallas/Ft. Worth Texas Super Lawyers”. She has also been named one of the “Top 40 Lawyers Under 40” for commercial litigation and appeals in Dallas by D Magazine . Ms. Medford is significantly involved in the American and Texas Bar Associations and holds leadership positions in both organizations.
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Texas "Super Lawyer", Texas Monthly Magazine
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Texas "Super Lawyer", Texas Monthly Magazine
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Texas "Super Lawyer", Texas Monthly Magazine
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Texas "Super Lawyer", Texas Monthly Magazine
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Texas "Super Lawyer", Texas Monthly Magazine
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Board certified in Civil Appellate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
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AV® Rated, Martindale Hubbell
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Member, Elrod, PLLC
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Recent Changes to the Texas Pattern Jury Instructions: What Every Trial and Appellate Lawyer Needs to Know
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Speaker, "Recovering Attorneys' Fees: The Latest Cases and Trends"
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Speaker, "Attorneys' Fees Update"
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Speaker, “Developments Affecting the Preparation of the Jury Charge for Texas State Courts (or you cannot always rely on the Pattern Jury Charge)"
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