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McKool Smith's Baxter Inducted Into the American College of Trial Lawyers

By (Daily Bar news)

The law firm of McKool Smith is pleased to announce the induction of firm principal Sam F. Baxter as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.

Mr. Baxter, who practices in the firm's Dallas and Marshall offices, is routinely recognized by his peers and the media as one of the top courtroom lawyers in the country.

The American College of Trial Lawyers is an honorary association of experienced trial lawyers who have mastered the art of advocacy and represent all branches of trial practice, enabling the organization to speak with a balanced voice on important issues affecting the administration of justice.

A former District Judge and Harrison County (Texas) District Attorney, Mr. Baxter has secured numerous courtroom victories for major corporations including Ericsson, Medtronic, Pioneer, TiVo and many others. Based in part on Mr. Baxter's success for the firm's clients, McKool Smith has won more of the country's Top 100 Verdicts during the past two years than any other law firm in the United States, according to The National Law Journal.

Mr. Baxter is listed in the guide to The Best Lawyers in America, Chambers USA, Lawdragon's 500 Leading Lawyers in America, and has been selected by his colleagues to the list of Texas Super Lawyers each year since 2003.

McKool Smith is recognized as one of the premier trial law firms in the United States based on significant courtroom victories and substantial settlements for domestic and international clients. With more than 120 attorneys in Austin, Dallas, Houston, Marshall, New York, and Washington DC, the firm handles complex commercial litigation, intellectual property claims, bankruptcy matters, and white collar litigation for companies and individuals across the globe. McKool Smith has won more of the Top 100 Verdicts than any other law firm in the nation every year since 2008. Firm clients include major airlines, telecommunications companies, medical device manufacturers, energy producers, and many others.

For more information, visit McKool Smith's website at www.mckoolsmith.com, or contact Bruce Vincent at 800-559-4534 or bruce@androvett.com.

Full post as published by Daily Bar News on May 10, 2010 (boomark / email).