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HOUSTON, April 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Eight attorneys from The Lanier Law Firm recently earned spots in the 2013 edition of Texas' Top Rated Lawyers, which recognizes Texas attorneys with the highest peer-reviewed rankings from LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell. Firm founder Mark Lanier is highlighted in the second annual listing of the state's leading lawyers, along with firm attorneys Alex Brown, Eugene Egdorf, Edward Fudge, Charles Herd Jr., Kevin Parker, Phillip Sanov and Larry...
NEW YORK, Dec. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lanier Law Firm is proud to announce that New York trial attorney Rick Meadow has earned a spot among the New York Area's Top Rated Lawyers for 2012. The Top Rated Lawyers listing highlights the select few attorneys in the New York area who have earned an AV® Preeminent(TM) Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest ranking available. Martindale-Hubbell ratings are developed through confidential evaluations of lawyers and...
LOS ANGELES, July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lanier Law Firm is pleased to announce that Los Angeles trial attorney Lee Cirsch has earned a spot in The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 under 40 listing for California. The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 under 40 includes the country's top young litigators who exemplify superior qualifications, significant trial results, and outstanding leadership. Membership is by invitation only, and the selection process includes peer nominations...
HOUSTON, June 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A Texas man who suffered significant injuries in 2009 after being shot in the foot when his rifle unexpectedly fired has reached a financial settlement with Madison, N.C.-based gun manufacturer Remington Arms Company LLC. Erath County resident Joel Lovell was represented by noted Houston attorneys Mark Lanier and Patrick O'Hara from The Lanier Law Firm in his claims that his Remington Model 700 rifle fired without the trigger being pulled. The...
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., June 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A woman who suffered significant injuries after being implanted with a defective vaginal mesh patch has filed a lawsuit against New Brunswick, N.J.-based healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) and a company subsidiary. Attorneys from The Lanier Law Firm filed the complaint on June 11, 2012, for New Jersey resident Elizabeth Matthews against Johnson & Johnson and company subsidiary Ethicon Inc. of Somerville, N.J., in...
PALO ALTO, Calif., April 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lanier Law Firm is pleased to announce that intellectual property attorney Christopher Banys has earned a spot among California's 2012 Lawyers on the Fast Track. Mr. Banys is one of only 50 lawyers highlighted in the list published by The Recorder, California's premiere statewide legal publication. He is the head of The Lanier Law Firm's national intellectual property practice, and leads the firm's office in Palo Alto, Calif....
HOUSTON, Feb. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NBC's "Today" show is exposing the growing problem of dirty surgical instruments and related hospital infections following a lengthy investigation that highlights the story of The Lanier Law Firm clients John and Laura Harrison. Mr. Harrison underwent rotator cuff surgery at Houston's Methodist Hospital in 2009. Within two weeks, he experienced severe pain and swelling that forced him to go to the emergency room. He then learned he was...
HOUSTON, Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Acclaimed trial attorney Mark Lanier, founder of The Lanier Law Firm, is presenting the keynote address at the HarrisMartin MDL Conference on Transvaginal Mesh and ACTOS Litigation on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, in Miami, Fla. The conference at the Four Seasons Hotel in Miami features some of the country's leading lawyers and includes an in-depth review of the latest in transvaginal mesh and ACTOS litigation. Mr. Lanier is serving as the...
HOUSTON, Dec. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --Noted trial attorney Mark Lanier of The Lanier Law Firm has found himself in elite company once again based on his selection as a 2011 member of "The RoundTable: America's 100 Most Influential Trial Lawyers" in The Trial Lawyer magazine. The "100 Most Influential Trial Lawyers" list recognizes the top civil plaintiff and criminal defense attorneys in the United States. Honorees will be recognized at the Trial Lawyers Summit, a three-day...
HOUSTON, Dec. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lanier Law Firm, one of the country's leading trial law firms, is pleased to announce its newly redesigned website at www.lanierlawfirm.com. Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the country's top law firms, The Lanier Law Firm developed the new website to combine a distinctive look with easier navigation. The redesigned site provides visitors with information on the firm, its practice areas and attorneys. "For many clients...
