Hartline Barger LLP

03/24/23 | Twelve Hartline Barger Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in the 2023 Texas Rising Stars® list.

Dallas, TX, March 24, 2023 — Twelve attorneys at Hartline Barger LLP have earned recognition from their peers by being selected for inclusion in the 2023 Texas Rising Stars® list. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor. These annual selections are based on a rigorous, multiphase process, including peer nominations and review, and independent research.

Hartline Barger congratulates its attorneys listed in Texas Rising Stars 2023:

02/23/23 | Hartline Barger LLP Promotes Jane Haas, Reid Hudgins, Colin Powell, and Drew Thomas to Partnership

Hartline Barger LLP is pleased to announce that Houston attorney Jane Haas and Dallas attorneys, Reid Hudgins, Colin Powell, and Drew Thomas have been promoted to Partners in the firm.

Jane Haas focuses her practice on construction, manufacturing, distribution, products, personal injury, property management & ownership, insurance & insurance agencies, and oil & gas. With her extensive litigation experience, Jane has tried several cases to verdict as a first-chair counsel.

Reid Hudgins focuses his practice on product liability litigation, personal injury defense, construction defect defense, trucking/transportation, and multidistrict litigation. Through experience and success, Reid has expanded his practice to states throughout the country, representing clients in both the state and federal court.

Colin Powell Colin focuses his practice on product liability, personal injury, and commercial litigation and has represented product manufacturers in state and federal court and in multidistrict litigation across the country. He has tried cases to jury verdict as both a first- and second-chair trial lawyer.

Drew Thomas focuses his practice on appellate law, class action & multidistrict litigation, dealer/franchise litigation, warranty & deceptive trade practice, consumer & commercial collection matters, and product liability. Drew practices regularly in venues throughout the state of Texas, in federal court, and multiple states nationwide.

We look forward to their continued success and leadership.

12/16/22 | Hartline Barger Secures a Successful Bench Trial in Harris County

Dallas, TX, December 16, 2022 — Hartline Barger LLP Partner Sarah Jones and Of Counsel Jim McInerny had a successful bench trial before Judge Donna Roth in the 295^th District Court in Harris County. The case was brought by a group of property owners against the homeowner’s association for their subdivision. Prior to trial, the Court dismissed some of the Plaintiffs’ claims on summary judgment. Sarah and Jim also secured a pretrial dismissal of the Plaintiffs’ claims for attorney’s fees and economic damages based upon improper disclosure and other discovery deficiencies. Sarah and Jim were successful in having the Court deny the Plaintiffs’ request for declaratory judgment on two of the four remaining issues. A special thanks to those who helped along the way, including associate attorney Anna Dodds and staff members Shelly Scarbrough, Julian Rodriguez, Veronika Schiebler, and Belinda Johnson.

12/12/22 | Hartline Barger Associate Selected for DRI Young Lawyer Publication Subcommittee

Dallas, TX, December 12, 2022 — Hartline Barger LLP is pleased to announce that Brianna Weis has been selected to be a part of the 2022-2023 staff for the DRI Young Lawyer Publication Subcommittee. DRI is an international civil defense organization with four publications that offer insight into pressing litigation matters, professional development, and career advancement guidance. As part of the Publication Subcommittee, Brianna will primarily be helping write and edit The Brief Case—which is the publication for all DRI committee news. If you have an article you would like published, you can reach out to Brianna to find out more.

09/09/22 | Hartline Barger Team Successfully Strikes Plaintiff’s Experts in Construction Defect Case

Dallas, TX, September 09, 2022 — Hartline Barger LLP is pleased to congratulate attorneys Tom Jacks, Katrina Colwell Arp, Trevor Brown, and David Henderson for successfully striking Plaintiff’s experts in a construction defect case, resulting in an overwhelmingly favorable settlement for the firm’s client. Plaintiff sought multiple seven-figures in damages. Plaintiff’s liability expert opined that the only remedy for the alleged construction defects was complete removal/disposal of all materials and products installed and a complete rebuild. Plaintiff’s damages expert opined as to the cost for demolition and rebuilding, leading to the multi-seven figure damages demand. The Hartline Barger team successfully struck the liability expert and all of his opinions entirely as well as the damages expert’s opinions on repair costs.

08/19/22 | 12 Hartline Barger Attorneys named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2023

Dallas, TX, August 19, 2022 — Hartline Barger LLP is pleased to announce that 12 lawyers have been recognized in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America^®. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.

Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in America list are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They are reviewed by their peers based on professional expertise, and undergo an authentication process to make sure they are in current practice and in good standing.

Hartline Barger LLP would like to congratulate the following lawyers named to the 2023 The Best Lawyers in America list:

Darrell L. Barger – Commercial Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Insurance, Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Peter C. Blomquist – Commercial Litigation
Richard W. Crews – Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Donald A. DeCandia – Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Scott G. Edwards – Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
David H. Estes – Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Larry D. Grayson – Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Thomas G. Jacks – Litigation – Construction
Jeffrey S. Patterson – Litigation – Intellectual Property, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Marshall G. Rosenberg – Litigation – Construction and Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
J. Reid Simpson – Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Michael G. Terry – Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs

08/11/22 | Hartline Barger Partners Jeff Patterson and Peter Blomquist have been Admitted into the American Board of Trial Advocates

Dallas, Texas, August 11, 2022 – Hartline Barger LLP is pleased to announce that Jeff Patterson and Peter Blomquist have been admitted into the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). ABOTA is a nationwide organization of experienced trial lawyers and judges who are dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the civil jury trial right provided by the Seventh Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Patterson and Blomquist join the long line of Hartline Barger attorneys who have been granted this admittance, including Darrell Barger, Richard Crews, Larry Grayson, David Merkley, Marshall Rosenberg, and William Sherwood.

ABOTA membership consists of more than 7,300 lawyers—equally balanced between plaintiff and defense—and judges that are spread among 96 chapters in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

ABOTA is an invitation-only organization. Members must have at least five years of active experience as trial lawyers, must have at least 10 civil jury trials to verdict, must possess additional litigation experience, and must be approved by a ¾ vote of the national board of directors of ABOTA, upon recommendation of the local chapter. Prospective members provide ABOTA with a list of every case they have ever tried, including the name and contact information of opposing counsel. ABOTA then contacts each of those counsel to vet the prospective member by inquiring about their commitment to civility, integrity, and professionalism.

Congratulations to Jeff Patterson and Peter Blomquist for receiving this remarkable distinction!

07/12/22 | Hartline Barger Navistar Team Wins Summary Judgment

Dallas, Texas, July 12, 2022 – Hartline Barger LLP The wins just keep coming for the Hartline Barger Navistar team! The United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa granted summary judgment in favor of Navistar and an authorized dealer. This lawsuit was a part of pattern litigation related to Navistar’s MaxxForce engine. In Adrian Trucking, the Plaintiff purchased 11 heavy-duty commercial trucks with MaxxForce engines and later sued alleging various fraud and warranty theories. In a well-reasoned and thorough 30-page opinion, the Court considered the evidence before it, found Navistar and its authorized dealer were not liable, and dismissed all claims against them with prejudice. Congratulations to Jeff Patterson, Clayton Callen, Al Silva, and Brian Sawyer on obtaining this fantastic result for our clients.

06/29/22 | Hartline Barger Obtains Full Dismissal on Summary Judgement

Dallas, Texas, June 29, 2022 – Hartline Barger LLP announced another victory for the Hartline Barger Navistar team in Nashville, Tennessee! The lawsuit was part of pattern litigation related to Navistar’s MaxxForce engine. In First Express, Plaintiff purchased 40 trucks with the MaxxForce engine alleging various fraud and warranty claims arising out of the purchase and operation. After careful consideration of the facts and the law of Tennessee, the Court threw out the case entirely. Congratulations to Jeff Patterson, Clayton Callen, Luke Spencer, and Jake Ramsey on obtaining full dismissal on summary judgment!

06/17/22 | Hartline Barger Attorney Jim McInerny Secures a Victory for a Workers’ Compensation Carrier

Dallas, Texas, June 17, 2022 – Hartline Barger LLP Jim McInerny secured a victory for a workers’ compensation carrier by successfully defending against a claim for death benefits, alleging that a worker died after he was exposed to COVID-19 at work. At an administrative hearing, Jim argued there was no evidence work was the only place the worker could have been exposed to COVID-19, and that the claim for benefits was not filed within the one-year limitations period under the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act. The administrative judge agreed, and found in favor of the insurance carrier. Both the carrier and the insured are pleased with the outcome.

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