areas of practice

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product liability

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insurance coverage

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commercial litigation

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personal injury
defense

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deceptive trade practices act /
warranty

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toxic torts

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premises liability

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employment litigation

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larry d. grayson

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A founding partner in the firm's Dallas office, Larry has represented clients throughout the State of Texas in a variety of cases, including wrongful death suits, insurance coverage and commercial disputes, product liability suits, dram shop litigation, wrongful termination and employment claims, as well as general negligence actions. Along with representing automotive, truck and heavy-duty equipment manufacturers, Larry has obtained successful outcomes for various retailers and suppliers in a wide range of industries. He has also served on defense steering committees in mass tort litigation. In addition to maintaining an active trial practice, Larry served as the firm's managing partner for more than a decade.

Education

University of Texas, J.D.
(With Honors) 1979
Order of the Coif

East Texas State University, B.S. 1976

Bar & Court Admissions

Texas

U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Professional Affiliations & Activities

State Bar of Texas

Defense Research Institute

Texas Association of Defense Counsel

Webinars:
"Product Liability Recalls on the Rise: Legal Strategies – Preparing for Recalls, Defending Litigation and Leveraging Case Developments" – Product Liability Litigation seminar, sponsored by Strafford Publications (September 2011) Download presentation

Lectures:
"Crashworthiness: Defending Against Plaintiff Claims Relating to Automotive Design" - Automotive Product Liability Litigation seminar, sponsored by the American Conference Institute (November 2009, Chicago)

"Simplifying Critical Issues for the Jury" – Automotive Product Liability Litigation seminar, sponsored by the American Conference Institute (October 2008, Chicago)

"A Focus on Accident Reconstruction" – Automotive Product Liability Litigation seminar, sponsored by the American Conference Institute ( September 2010, Chicago )

Articles:
"Cross-examination of Plaintiff's Expert Witness" – Defense Research Institute's "Trials and Tribulations" journal (Fall 2006)

"Jury Persuasion in the 21st Century" – Defense Research Institute' "Trials and Tribulations" journal (Winter 2010)