Partner
Jones Rook Austin, L.L.P.
Dallas/Fort Worth Area
Primary responsibility for full caseload, including jury trials, alternative dispute resolution, depositions, written discovery, hearings, and all other aspects of busy litigation practice. Practice areas included medical malpractice, tort, shareholder derivative suits, and employment matters. Assisted in role as National Coordinating Counsel for international chemical recycling company. Other representative clients included major U.S. hospital chain and regional hospital chain.Management of firm affairs, including budget and oversight of staff and multiple associate attorneys. Shared responsibility for recruiting, hiring, firing, compensation, benefits, training, client development, and other firm business.