The Dent Law Firm 1990—Present
Kugle, Stewart, Dent & Frederick 1986—1990
Personal Injury Trial Law
Have tried over 100 cases to verdict in cases involving motor vehicle accidents, medical and dental malpractice, railroad accidents, products liability, insurance disputes, work place injuries, and employment discrimination.
Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law 1992—Present
by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Board Certified, Civil Trial Advocacy by the 1993—Present
National Board of Trial Advocacy
American Board of Trial Advocates
Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Advocate, American College of Barristers
Senior Counsel, College of Master Advocates and Barristers
Who’s Who in American Law
Recognized, Texas Monthly Magazine—Super Lawyers 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008
Recognized, Fort Worth, Texas Magazine—Top Tarrant County Lawyer, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008
Legal:
St. Mary’s School of Law, J.D. May 1986
Executive Editor, St. Mary’s Law Journal
Who’s Who Among American Law Student’s
Texas Christian University, B.B.A. 1983
Magna Cum Laude
TCU Chancellor’s Scholar
Beta Gamma Sigma
Mortar Board
Order of Omega
4-Year Athletic Scholarship
American Trial Lawyers Association
American Bar Association
Texas Bar Association
Tarrant County Bar Association
Pharmaceutical Cases:
Crystal Lutz v. O’Neal, Jones & Feldman Pharmaceuticals, February 1986,
352nd District Court, Tarrant County, Texas
Micheal Swatsell vs. O’Neal, Jones & Feldman Pharmaceuticals, February 1986,
352nd District Court, Tarrant County, Texas
Jennifer Strittmatter v. O’Neal, Jones & Feldman Pharmaceuticals, March 1986,
153rd District Court, Tarrant County, Texas
Daniel Sturman v. O’Neal, Jones & Feldman Pharmaceuticals, March 1986,
153rd District Court, Tarrant County, Texas
Michael D. Tatum v. O’Neal, Jones & Feldman Pharmaceuticals,
March 1988, 352nd District Court, Tarrant County, Texas
Alice & Joe Hernandez v. O’Neal, Jones & Feldman Pharmaceuticals,
January 1995, 236th District Court, Tarrant County, Texas
Rose Doskosil v. O’Neal, Jones & Feldman Pharmaceuticals, January 1995,
236th District Court, Tarrant County, Texas
Gary and Katherine Mills v. O’Neal, Jones & Feldman Pharmaceuticals, January 1995, 236th District Court, Tarrant County, Texas
David and Lori Nelson v. O’Neal, Jones & Feldman Pharmaceuticals, January 1995,
236th District Court, Tarrant County, Texas
Brinkley Eskew v. O’Neal, Jones & Feldman Pharmaceuticals, January 1995,
236th District Court, Tarrant County, Texas
Juan and Manuela Coronado v. O’Neal, Jones & Feldman Pharmaceuticals, December 1997,
236th District Court, Tarrant County, Texas
Manuela Coronado v. O’Neal, Jones & Feldman Pharmaceuticals,
December 1997, 236th District Court, Tarrant County, Texas
Christopher Brite v. O’Neal, Jones & Feldman Pharmaceuticals, June 2002,
236th District Court, Tarrant County, Texas
Kimberley Dunn v. O’Neal, Jones & Feldman Pharmaceuticals, June 2002,
236th District Court, Tarrant County, Texas
Eddie Jackson v. O’Neal, Jones & Feldman Pharmaceuticals, June 2002,
236th District Court, Tarrant County, Texas
Bret Lovelady v. O’Neal, Jones & Feldman Pharmaceuticals, June 2002,
236th District Court, Tarrant County, Texas
Lanisha Powell v. O’Neal, Jones & Feldman Pharmaceuticals, June 2002,
236th District Court, Tarrant County, Texas
Jacque White v. O’Neal, Jones & Feldman Pharmaceuticals, June 2002,
236th District Court, Tarrant County, Texas
100 S.W.3d 582 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2003),
2-02-373, In re Fort Worth Children’s Hosp.—Hospital ordered to provide the names of all infants who received the vitamin supplement E-Ferol while patients a Cooks in 1984 so parents could be informed
Federal District Court Opinions on Class Action
Victoria Klein and Ashley Swadley v. O’Neal, Inc., et al.,June 2003, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Cause No. 7-03-CV-102-D—E-Ferol class-action lawsuit.
Aviation:
856 F.2d 28 (5th Cir. 1988), In re Air Crash at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport on Aug. 2, 87-1855—severe brain damage mother of 2 in airline crash
Actions Involving Significant Injuries:
873 S.W.2d 379 (Tex. 1994), 94-0198, State ex rel. Curry v. Walker—gunshot to Engineer from over pass by minors, bullet logged in spine area