Gary Lawson. Listed in Best Lawyers in America for 8 years in a row, 2012-2020. Maintaining Member- College of the State Bar of Texas, again 2022. ( more than 3x required CLE to join and maintain with a min. 2x required CLE.) Served as an expert witness before U.S. Congress on pension and health matters. Gary was a co-founder of the Dallas Bar’s Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Section. Gary was the successful lead ERISA lawyer in defending the late famed INDY 500 legend Andy Granatelli and Tune-Up Masters in the District Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court. Gary was also the successful lead pension lawyer in the defense of a multi-million dollar lawsuit for a Government Pension System which was tried up to the U.S. Supreme Court.In addition to providing legal services to governmental pension plans and private sector (ERISA) plan sponsors and corporate clients, Gary founded and Chairs Independence Corps (a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has provided over 30 wounded disabled veterans and now disabled police officers and firefighter the most advanced high-tech mobility devices invented, including Track Chairs, IBots and robotic "Luke Arm". Gary also had been a member of the board for 7 years and Chairman of the Board for 2 years of Snowball Express a 501(c)(3) that, each year provides hope and new experiences to more than a thousand children and surviving parents, families who have lost a parent serving in the U.S. Military since 9/11/01. In 2019 Gary joined as a co-founding board member the nonprofit Tribute To Valor Foundation, teaching students the six character lessons of the Medal of Honor, Courage, Sacrifice, Commitment, Integrity, Patriotism, and Citizenship.Specialties: Corporate law, Government and Private Sector Pension and 401(k) plans, Executive Compensation, Health, and Welfare Benefit Plan design and defense.Note: Nothing in this LinkedIn profile or references constitute a solicitation for a lawyer-client relationship. No confidential communications should ever be sent without express written consent. I am currently licensed to practice law in Texas. Any recommendations included on this profile should not be interpreted as a client endorsement or advertisement.