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Explore New York attorneys like Edward Shim, Edward Slaughter, Edward Smith, Edward Sossner, Edward Spain, Edward Spiegel, Edward Stano, and Edward T. Smith. in cities like Rego Park, Syracuse, Troy, Slingerlands and New York. These attorneys specialize in in Zip codes like 11374, 10022, 10019.

Edward Slaught

Edward Smith

Edward Slaughter

Firm: Hawkins Parnell Thackston & Young, LLP

600 Lexington Avenue , New York , New York 10022 Zip code: 10022

Practice Areas: Civil , Litigation

Ed Slaughter is Partner-in-Charge of the Dallas office of Hawkins Parnell Thackston & Young LLP.. He has been a trial lawyer for more than twenty years. Ed has represented corporations and individuals in high risk litigation including business litigation, product liability, toxic exposure cases and employer practices liability claims. He has represented defendants as national trial counsel and national coordinating counsel including employers, school systems, design engineering and construction firms and manufacturers of dozens of different products. Ed has served as lead counsel in trials across the country, including the landmark mesothelioma defense victory in O'Neil v. Crane et al., which established product manufacturers could not be held liable for injuries caused by replacement parts or materials used in association with their products.. In 2014, Ed won a complete defense verdict for the sole trial defendant in Felton v. Maremont Corp, a mesothelioma trial that received national attention. Plaintiffs offered evidence that plaintiff ground defendant's brake re-linings without any respiratory protection for years. The jury found the defendant's asbestos containing brake linings were not defectively designed and that the company had no duty to warn. Instead, the employers who were not parties to the case were at fault for violating California law by failing to provide respiratory protection and ventilation.. As national coordinating counsel, Ed manages expert development and national trial preparation. Ed has successfully managed dockets of mass tort cases, obtaining thousands of dismissals without payment in the earliest stages of litigation. Ed has also been actively involved in reshaping the Texas litigation landscape through tort reform. He assisted in drafting legislative proposals and testified before the Texas House Civil Practices Committee to close the loophole that allowed thousands of out-of-state claims to be filed in Texas.. Ed is also a frequent author and invited speaker of various topics, including alternative fee arrangements and developing efficient models for legal project management and cost control in litigation.

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Edward Smith

250 S Clinton St , Syracuse , New York 13202 Zip code: 13202

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

Ted joined Smith, Sovik, Kendrick & Sugnet, P.C., as a partner in January 2008. Prior to joining Smith Sovik, he was a litigation partner at the Syracuse law firm of Hancock & Estabrook, LLP. He brings to Smith Sovik over 25 years of trial experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in civil lawsuits involving personal injuries caused by defective products, fire and propane explosions, motor vehicle accidents, negligent roadway design and maintenance, construction and work place accidents and liability claims involving municipalities. He has won numerous trials in state and federal courts throughout New York State.. As a strong advocate for his clients, Ted adopts a proactive winning strategy from the first meeting with any potential client. As a seasoned litigator, he has learned the art of listening and counseling clients, many of whom are consulting with an attorney for the first time. The true hallmark of excellence as a litigation attorney is to find the difficult balance in giving frank, honest advice to clients and then devising a winning trial strategy. Ted strongly believes the key to excellent advocacy and representation is good, clear and consistent communication with clients; who are a true and indispensable partner in developing an overall winning strategy.. At Smith Sovik, his practice includes all aspects of civil litigation, more particularly the defense of personal injury lawsuits involving medical malpractice, legal malpractice, civil rights, product liability, motor vehicle accidents, construction and labor law, toxic tort and premises liability. He also has extensive experience in handling complex commercial cases involving shareholder disputes, debt instruments, contract disputes, insurance claims, labor and employment matters.. Ted has been named consistently to the Upstate New York Super Lawyers list for Personal Injury Defense and been honored by his peers with an AV Preeminent rating through Martindale-Hubbell.

Contact: +1 (315) 915-2141