Houston Attorney Mark Lanier Named One of 'The 25 Greatest Texas Lawyers of the Past Quarter Century'

HOUSTON, July 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Acclaimed attorney Mark Lanier, founder of The Lanier Law Firm in Houston, has been selected by the editors of Texas Lawyer newspaper as one of "The 25 Greatest Texas Lawyers of the Past Quarter Century."

Mr. Lanier is recognized in the publication's June 28 issue, which marks Texas Lawyer's 25th anniversary of reporting about the most important cases and most accomplished lawyers in the state. Earlier this year, Mr. Lanier was named as one of only 40 attorneys in the nation in The National Law Journal's list of "The Decade's Most Influential Lawyers."

Calling him a "player in important national litigation," Texas Lawyer's editors noted Mr. Lanier's pioneering use of technology and demonstrative evidence in the courtroom, and his numerous multimillion-dollar verdicts in naming him as one of the state's top legal practitioners of the past 25 years.

In a profile article focusing on Mr. Lanier, the publication notes his record $253.5 million verdict against pharmaceutical manufacturer Merck in the nation's first jury trial over the Vioxx pain medication. That case, according to Texas Lawyer, "propelled Lanier into the national spotlight."

Mr. Lanier joins a diverse and distinguished group of Texas legal legends who were selected from a pool of more than 475 nominations in addition to research conducted by Texas Lawyer's editorial team.

"The attorneys and reporters who closely cover the Texas legal scene have a distinct perspective on the work, success and contributions of the lawyers who practice here, and that makes this honor very special," says Mr. Lanier. "I have a great deal of respect and admiration for my colleagues on this list."

The article also notes Mr. Lanier's prominent role in the national litigation against automobile manufacturer Toyota. Mr. Lanier represents more than 1,000 individuals with claims against Toyota related to the company's many vehicle recalls tied to defective parts and other problems. Mr. Lanier began this year by winning a $56.3 million verdict in another vehicle defect case.

Mr. Lanier is a repeat honoree in The Best Lawyers in America and has been named one of the nation's Top 10 trial lawyers in The National Law Journal. He also has been recognized in the Texas Super Lawyers list as one of the top attorneys in the state, and Texas Lawyer previously named him as the state's top personal injury attorney.

With offices in Los Angeles, Palo Alto, Houston and New York, The Lanier Law Firm is committed to addressing client concerns with effective and innovative solutions in courtrooms across the country. The firm is composed of outstanding trial attorneys with decades of experience handling cases involving pharmaceutical liability, asbestos exposure, intellectual property, business litigation, product liability, toxic exposure and maritime law.

For more information, please contact J.D. Cargill at 713-659-5200.

SOURCE The Lanier Law Firm