PayneMitchell Law Group’s high-profile cases and ongoing efforts to change the way companies do business frequently garner attention from the local and national media. You’ll also find information about other steps we’re taking to better represent our clients here, from new hires to press releases from the firm. Please check back often for the latest news from PayneMitchell Law Group.
| Andy Payne Elected to State Bar Board of Directors |
| Andy has been elected to the State Bar of Texas Board of Directors. Andy will serve as one of two directors from the Dallas Area. He looks forward to working... more > |
| Jim Mitchell chairs Second Annual Texas Trial Lawyers Association Las Vegas Seminar |
| The Texas Trial Lawyers Association asked Jim Mitchell to chair, for the second time in a row, its annual Las Vegas Seminar in February 2010. Jim had previous... more > |
| The State Bar of Texas asked Jim Mitchell to moderate panel with Fifth Circuit District Judge and Former Texas Supreme Court Justice |
| Jim served as a moderator of a panel on behalf of the Advanced Insurance Law Seminar for the State Bar of Texas. The panel consisted of the U.S. Fifth Circuit D... more > |
| Texas Trial Lawyers Association Appoints Jim Mitchell Chair of its Continuing Legal Education Committee |
| In June of 2010, the Texas Trial Lawyers Association appointed Jim to be chairman of its Continuing Legal Education Committee. As chair of the committee, Jim w... more > |
| Jim Mitchell and Andy Payne are both selected as Texas Super Lawyers by Texas Monthly |
| Jim Mitchell and Andy Payne have been consistently selected as Texas Super Lawyers by Texas Monthly. 2010 was no exception, with Texas Monthly again recognizin... more > |
| Payne Mitchell Law Group Sponsors Texas Trial Lawyers Association’s Dallas Car Wreck Seminar |
| The Texas Trial Lawyers Association sponsored a car wreck seminar in Dallas, Texas. Andy Payne and Jim Mitchell of Payne Mitchell Law Group served as sponsors... more > |
| Payne Mitchell Announces the Opening of a Little Rock, Arkansas Office |
| The partners of Payne Mitchell are pleased to announce the opening of their Little Rock, Arkansas office effective January 1, 2011. Over the years, Andy Payne... more > |
| Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association Asks Andy Payne to Speak on Automotive Products Liability |
| The Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association holds its annualmeeting in April 2011. Andy Payne has been asked to present a paper on screening automotive products lia... more > |
| D Magazine Names Andy Payne and Jim Mitchell as Best Lawyers in Dallas for 2011 |
| In 2011, D Magazine again will publish its list of best lawyers in Dallas. This list, unlike some other publications, is limited to a very small number of lawy... more > |
| Andy Payne was asked by the State Bar of Texas to deliver a speech on proportionate responsibility at the Damages and Civil Litigation 2011 Seminar |
| Andy Payne was asked by the State Bar of Texas to deliver a speech on proportionate responsibility at the Damages and Civil Litigation 2011 Seminar. This semin... more > |
| U.S. News Names Top Personal Injury Lawyers In Dallas |
| U.S. News recently announced the results of a comprehensive rating of lawyers across the nation. Within each geographic region and practice area, U.S. New name... more > |
| National Law Journal Report Andy Payne Appointed to Texas Multidistrict Litigation Panel for Toyota Sudden Acceleration Cases |
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| Dallas Morning News Covers Vehicular Homicide Case Litigated By Andy Payne |
| Witnesses recall horror of Plano crash that killed five asmanslaughter trial begins11:14 PM CDT on Monday, August 23, 2010By VALERIE WIGGLESWORTH / The Dallas M... more > |
| Dallas Morning News Interviews Andy Payne on Automotive Defect Cases |
| Defect claims against big automakers have risen, butwinning hefty settlements an uphill battle 01:10 PM CDT on Monday, August 23, 2010 By ERIC TORBENSON /... more > |
| CBS Covers Andy Payne's Toyota Sudden Acceleration Case |
| New Research In Unintended Acceleration ProbeReportingJack FinkMcKINNEY (CBS 11 / TXA 21) ? For months, we've all heard about car crashes involving Toyota vehic... more > |
| Andy Payne Serves on 2010 State Bar of Texas Advanced Personal Injury Seminar Committee |
| The State Bar of Texas asked Andy Payne to serve on the committee that plans the Advanced Personal Injury Seminar for 2010. Andy Payne has previously chaired th... more > |
| The Dallas Bar Association Asks Andy Payne to Vice-Chair the 2010 Bench/Bar Conference |
| The Dallas Bar Association has asked Andy Payne to Vice-Chair the 2010 Bench/Bar Conference. The conference is held each year at Horseshoe Bay. It is attended b... more > |
| The State Bar of Texas Asks Andy Payne to Participate in a Mediation Panel |
| The State Bar of Texas has asked Andy Payne, along with Dick Sayles and Bob Jordan, to participate in a panel discussion of mediation at a 2010 seminar sponsore... more > |
| Jim Mitchell Appointed Lead Class Counsel in TXU Derivative Lawsuit |
| In May of 2007, Jim was appointed by a Dallas County district judge as one of the lead counsel for a derivative class action lawsuit filed on behalf of the shar... more > |
| Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law has Invited Andy Payne to Return for his Sixth Semester as an Adjunct Professor |
| Andy is proud to return as a visiting professor in products liability law at the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law. Serving as an adjunct profe... more > |
| Andy Payne and Jim Mitchell Donate Another $25,000 to Benefit Legal Aid of North Texas |
| From 2007 to 2009, Andy Payne and the Payne Mitchell Law Group have now donated over $75,000 to Legal Aid of North Texas. These donations provide legal services... more > |
| Jim Mitchell Chairs First Annual Texas Trial Lawyers Association’s Las Vegas Seminar |
| In February of 2009, Jim chaired the Texas Trial Lawyers Association’s First Annual Las Vegas Seminar. Each year, the Texas Trial Lawyers Association puts on se... more > |
| University of Houston Asks Andy Payne to Speak on Plaintiff’s Jury Argument |
| The University of Houston has again asked Andy Payne to participate in its Advance Personal Injury Seminar. Andy delivered speeches at multiple locations on Pla... more > |
| Jim Mitchell is Scheduled to Speak on Judge’s Panel at Annual Car Wreck Seminar |
| Jim is scheduled to speak in December 2009 at the Texas Trial Lawyers Association annual car wreck seminar. The Texas Trial Lawyers Association car wreck semina... more > |
| The State Bar of Texas Asks Andy Payne to Speak on the Products Liability Update at the Advance Personal Injury Seminar |
| The State Bar of Texas holds its largest three day seminar for Advance Personal Injury matters. Andy Payne was again asked to provide the products liability upd... more > |
| Andy Payne and Jim Mitchell are Both Elected as Texas Trial Lawyers Association Board of Directors |
| Andy Payne and Jim Mitchell are both very active in local and state politics. Through their involvement in politics, they have been instrumental members of the... more > |
| D Magazine Again Selects Andy Payne as a Best Lawyer in Dallas |
| Every year since its inception, Andy Payne has been selected as one of the Best Lawyers in Dallas by D Magazine. In 2009, Andy was again selected as one of the... more > |
| Andy Payne and Jim Mitchell are Both Selected as Texas Super Lawyers by Texas Monthly in the Areas of Personal Injury and Products Liability |
| Andy Payne and Jim Mitchell have been consistently selected as Texas Super Lawyers by Texas Monthly. 2009 was no exception with Texas Monthly again recognizing... more > |
| University of Houston Asks Jim to Speak on Focus Groups and Mock Trial in 2009 |
| Jim was asked by the University of Houston to present speeches at various seminars that host on focus groups and mock trials. Jim is a return speaker for the Un... more > |
| Todd Ramsey Joins PayneMitchell |
| Todd Ramsey recently joined the PayneMitchell Law Group. Prior to joining PayneMitchell Law Group, he was a partner with a trial firmwhere he represented plaint... more > |
| Andy Payne Completes His Fifth Semester as an Adjunct Professor at Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law |
| For many years, Andy has served at Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law as a visiting professor in products liability law.Several years ago, Andy... more > |
| Jim Mitchell Chairs Texas Trial Lawyers Association Advanced Personal Injury Seminar |
| On May 28th and 29th, 2007, Jim chaired the Texas Trial Lawyers Association’s annual Advanced Personal Injury Seminar. Each year, theTexas Trial Lawyers Associa... more > |
| Andy Payne Donates Another $25,000.00 to Benefit Legal Aid of North Texas in 2008 |
| In 2007 and 2008 alone, Andy Payne has donated over $50,000.00 to Legal Aid of North Texas. These donations provide legal services to those who can’t afford to... more > |
| Andy Payne Speaks to the State Bar of Texas’s 2008 Advanced Personal Injury Seminar about the “Practice of Products Liability” |
| Each summer, the State Bar of Texas holds its Advanced Personal Injury Seminar in Dallas, San Antonio, and Houston. This prestigious seminar is the preeminent p... more > |
| American Bar Association Selects Andy Payne to Speak at its National Aviation Litigation Seminar |
| Each year the American Bar Association holds a national seminar of top aviation litigators in Washington, D.C. The aviation section selects faculty from across... more > |
| Jim Mitchell Chairs Dallas Bar Association Bench Bar Committee |
| Each year the Dallas Bar Association conducts a three day conference between all of the Dallas lawyers and the local judiciary. In 2007, Jim was asked by the Pr... more > |
| Andy Payne and Jim Mitchell Form PayneMitchell Law Group |
| Andy Payne and Jim Mitchell have been friends and colleagues for many years. Andy and Jim are both Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Boa... more > |
| Andy Payne Speaks About Law Firm Culture at the University of Texas School of Law |
| In February 2007, the State Bar of Texas and the University of Texas collectively provided a Saturday seminar at the University of TexasSchool of Law concerning... more > |
| Jim Mitchell and Andy Payne Named "Texas Super Lawyers" |
| Jim and Andy have been selected as a "Texas Super Lawyer" since it's inception with the Texas Monthly Magazine. Texas Monthly Magazine names 3% of the state’s t... more > |
| Andy Payne Chairs the State Bar of Texas’s 2007 Advanced Personal Injury Seminar |
| Each summer, the State Bar of Texas holds its Advanced Personal Injury Seminar in Dallas, San Antonio, and Houston. This prestigious seminar is the preeminent p... more > |
| Andy Payne Speaks to the State Bar of Texas’s 2007 Advanced Personal Injury Seminar about the “Practice of Products Liability” |
| Each summer, the State Bar of Texas holds its Advanced Personal Injury Seminar in Dallas, San Antonio, and Houston. This prestigious seminar is the preeminent p... more > |
| Andy Payne Speaks to TTLA’s 2007 Advanced Personal Injury Seminar about “Recognizing Products Liability Cases.” |
| Each year the Texas Trial Lawyers Association holds its prestigious Advanced Personal Injury Seminar. In 2007, Andy Payne spoke at this TTLA seminar concerning... more > |
| Andy Payne Selected as a "Texas Super Lawyer" in Personal Injury and Products Liability by Texas Monthly and Law & Politics Magazines |
| Since beginning peer review ratings of the state’s top lawyers, Texas Monthly and Law & Politics magazines have consistently selected Andy as a Texas Super... more > |
| Jim Mitchell Serves as Lead Counsel in the Shareholder Lawsuit Against TXU |
| Jim Mitchell was appointed by a Dallas County Court to serve as lead counsel in shareholder litigation against TXU related to a private equity buyout of north T... more > |
| Jim Mitchell Speaks on Focus Groups and Mock Trials for the University of Houston Law Foundation |
| In August of 2006, Jim spoke at a legal seminar conducted by the University of Houston Law Foundation on focus groups and mock trials. |
| Jim Mitchell Speaks on Products Liability Law for the Texas Trial Lawyers Association |
| In May of 2006, Jim spoke on the current state of Texas product liability to the Texas Trial Lawyer Association at its annual Advanced Personal Injury Seminar. |
| Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association Asks Andy Payne to Speak on Building Products Liability Practice |
| In April 2005, the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association asked Andy Payne to deliver a speech on building a products liability practice. Among other speakers on th... more > |
| Jim Mitchell Chairs Dallas Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Committee |
| In 2005, Jim was asked by the President of the Dallas Bar Association to chair the Dallas Bar’s Continuing Legal Education Committee. The Continuing Legal Educa... more > |
| Jim Mitchell Speaks on Jury Selection |
| In December of 2005, Jim spoke for the University of Houston Law Center on the topic of jury selection in Texas. |
| Andy Payne Has Been Invited to Serve as an Adjunct Professor of Products Liability Law |
| Andy Payne was asked by the SMU Dedman School of Law to serve as an adjunct professor teaching products liability. Andy has taught segments of other courses wit... more > |
| Andy Payne Has Been Invited to Join the State Bar of Texas Advanced Personal Injury Seminar Planning Committee |
| The Advanced Personal Injury Planning Committee is comprised of top personal injuries lawyers in Texas who work together in planning the pre-eminent training se... more > |
| Andy Payne Was Again Selected as One of the "Best Lawyers Under 40" by D Magazine |
| Andy was first recognized by D Magazine in 2002 and again in 2004. |
| Andy Payne Was Again Selected by Texas Monthly as "Super Lawyers" |
| Texas Monthly in a statewide survey of other attorneys, compiled a list of the State's top lawyers. Andy Payne was honored to again be recognized by Texas Month... more > |
| Jim Mitchell Chairs Texas Trial Lawyers Association Product Liability Seminar |
| In 2004, Jim was asked to chair the Texas Trial Lawyers Association annual seminar on product liability. The seminar includes leading legal experts in the field... more > |
| Jim Mitchell Speaks on How to Organize a Personal Injury Law Practice |
| In July of 2004, Jim was asked by the State Bar of Texas to participate in a seminar teaching practitioners how to organize and manage their personal injury pra... more > |
| Andy Payne Spoke at the Texas Trial Lawyers Association Annual Meeting |
| Andy spoke to the Products Liability Section on the topic of Building, Structuring and Financing Tomorrow's Products Liability Practice. |
| Andy Payne Spoke at The State Bar of Texas Advanced Personal Injury Seminar in 2004 |
| Andy's topic was "Responsible Third Parties." |
| Andy Payne Was Asked to be a Speaker at the Texas Trial Lawyer's Association Advanced Personal Injury Course |
| Andy discussed the use of courtroom technology. |
| Andy Payne Spoke at the State Bar of Texas Advance Evidence and Discovery Course |
| The seminar was held May 22-23, 2003. |
| Andy Payne Spoke at the State Bar of Texas Advanced Personal Injury Seminar in 2003 |
| Andy's topic was "Contribution and Indemnity." |
| Andy Payne Spoke on "Products Liability" at the Texas Trial Lawyers Association Seminar |
| The seminar was held July 25, 2003. |
| Andy Payne Was Asked by KRLD News Radio 1080 to be a Legal Expert on the Marty Griffen Show |
| Listen for Andy's upcoming appearances. |
| Andy Payne Delivered a Speech at the Dallas Trial Lawyer's Association entitled "Getting the Money on the Table at Mediation" |
| The speech was given together with Coleman Sylvan and Mark Gilbert to a full house. |
| Andy Payne Spoke on Demonstrative Evidence at the State Bar's Advanced Personal Injury Seminars |
| Andy has been asked to speak at the prestigious Advanced Personal Injury State Bar Seminar in San Antonio, Houston and Dallas. |
| Andy Payne Named as Director Emeritus of the Dallas Trial Lawyers Association |
| After serving as a Director of the Dallas Trial Lawyers Association, Andy Payne has been asked to now serve as Director Emeritus of this group of Dallas Trial L... more > |
| Andy Payne Serves a Third Term as Director of Texas Trial Lawyers Association Advocates |
| Andy Payne has been asked to serve a third and final term as Director of the Advocates group affiliated with the Texas Trial Lawyers Associates. |
| Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association Asks Andy Payne to Speak on Building a Products Liability Practice |
| In April 2005, the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association asked Andy Payne to deliver a speech on building a products liability practice. Among other speakers on th... more > |
| Andy Payne is Appointed to the Board of Directors for the Texas Trial Lawyers Association |
| The Texas Trial Lawyers Association is a statewide organization of trial lawyers. In 2005, Andy Payne will continue his leadership position with the organizatio... more > |
| Andy Payne Speaks on Products Liability at the State Bar of Texas Advanced Personal Injury Seminar |
| The State Bar of Texas holds an Advanced Personal Injury Seminar on an annual basis. Top personal injury lawyers across the State are called upon to serve as fa... more > |
