Scott G. Edwards
Partner
One of the founding partners of the firm, Scott is a trial lawyer who handles complex, high-stakes litigation throughout the United States. Scott has served as lead trial counsel and national counsel for major automobile and tire manufacturers. He has also represented manufacturers of heavy trucks, scaffolding, lifts, industrial equipment and tools, material handling equipment, appliances, electrical equipment and collision repair equipment. Scott’s practice encompasses a broad range of litigation, including product liability, general negligence, premises liability, toxic tort, personal injury defense, trucking, commercial and deceptive trade practices/warranty.
Telephone: 214.346.3729Fax: 214.267.4229
sedwards@hartlinebarger.com
8750 N. Central Expy.
Suite 1600
Dallas, Texas 75231
Curriculum Vitae
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Education
Baylor University, J.D. (cum laude) 1988
• Phi Delta Phi, National Order of Barristers
• ABA/TYLA Mock Trial Regional Champion and National Semi-Finalist
• National Moot Court Regional Champion and National Quarter-Finalist
Baylor University, B.A. (with honors) 1985
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Bar & Court Admissions
Texas
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
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Honors & Awards
• Texas Bar Foundation, Sustaining Life Fellow
• Rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell
• Texas Super Lawyers® (Personal Injury - Products Defense) by Thompson Reuters (2009-2022)
• Selected for inclusion in D Magazine's "Best Lawyers in Dallas" (2012-2019)
• Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® by Woodward/White, Inc. (2020-2022)
• Lifetime Achievement Selection to America’s Top 100 Attorneys®
• Selection to America's Top 100 Civil Defense Litigators®
• Selection to Best Attorneys of America, Lifetime Member
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Professional Affiliations & Activities
• Defense Research Institute
• Texas Association of Defense Counsel
• American Bar Association
• State Bar of Texas
• Dallas Bar Association
• Product Liability Advisory Council
• Trucking & Transportation
"Trial lawyers must bring to the courtroom knowledge, preparation and integrity - in equal measures."
Faith and Sports
Scott is an active member of Lake Pointe Church and a Promise Makers leader. He enjoys participating in a variety of different sports as well as coaching youth sports.