Mark Lanier Named One of 'The Decade's Most Influential Lawyers'

HOUSTON, April 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Acclaimed attorney Mark Lanier of The Lanier Law Firm has been selected by the editors of The National Law Journal as one of "The Decade's Most Influential Lawyers."

Mr. Lanier is the only plaintiffs' attorney in the exclusive listing of 40 lawyers from across the United States whose work was deemed the most consequential of the decade. The list appears in the March 29 edition of The National Law Journal.

"I am very honored to be included among such an amazing group of attorneys from so many different fields of practice," says Mr. Lanier. "There's no way I would be included if it weren't for the hard work and legal care provided by every attorney in our firm."

Mr. Lanier is one of four attorneys selected by the publication based on their work in litigation matters.

Calling him a "superstar among plaintiffs' lawyers," the newspaper's editors noted Mr. Lanier's success in the nation's first trial over the popular pain medication Vioxx. The $253.5 million verdict in that case is recognized as the turning point in the national litigation over Vioxx, which was ultimately resolved with a $4.45 billion settlement for all Vioxx users.

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 based on defective parts and other problems. Mr. Lanier began this year by winning a $56.3 million verdict against Caterpillar in another defective vehicle 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.

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