Seven HDBDK Attorneys Named Super Lawyers for 2007

DALLAS and CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas September 17, 2007 – Seven Hartline, Dacus, Barger, Dreyer & Kern, L.L.P. (HDBDK) attorneys have been named to the prestigious list of Texas Super Lawyers for 2007. Partner Darrell L. Barger made the Top 100 lists overall and for the Houston area.

HDBDK wins Jury Verdict in Toyota Product Liability and Negligence Suit

HOUSTON, Nov. 13, 2006 – Attorneys Kurt C. Kern and Abigail A. Mathews of Hartline, Dacus, Barger, Dreyer & Kern, L.L.P. won jury verdicts in favor of their clients, Toyota Industrial Equipment Manufacturing, Inc. and Toyota Lift of Houston in a product liability and negligence suit, involving a job site accident, which occurred during the use of a forklift.

HDBDK Successfully Defends General Motors in Seat Belt Case

U.S. District Court Judge Grants Partial Summary Judgment on Behalf of General Motors Corporation

DALLAS, Texas October 2, 2006 – Firm client General Motors Corporation obtained partial summary judgment in a wrongful death suit involving alleged design defects in a 1999 Pontiac Grand Am. Kyle H. Dreyer, Wendy L. May, and Pryce G. Tucker represented GM. The plaintiff died from injuries she received in the two-vehicle crash. The case was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas – Fort Worth Division, before the Honorable John H. McBryde.

HDBDK Successfully Defends Toyota in Crashworthiness Case

Jury Refused to Find Defect in 1995 Toyota Camry

AUSTIN, September 29, 2006 – Attorneys Kurt C. Kern and Suzanne H. Swaner of Hartline, Dacus, Barger, Dreyer & Kern, L.L.P. (HDBDK) won a jury verdict in favor of their client, Toyota Motor Corporation, in a crashworthiness case arising from a rear impact to a 1995 Toyota Camry that resulted in the death of the driver. Judge Lora Livingston of the 261st Judicial District Court of Travis County, Texas, presided over the case.

Seven HDBDK Attorneys Named Super Lawyers for 2006

Partner Darrell L. Barger Makes Top 100 Overall and Top 100 Houston Lists

DALLAS and CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas June 23, 2006 – Seven Hartline, Dacus, Barger, Dreyer & Kern, L.L.P. (HDBDK) attorneys have been named to the prestigious list of Texas Super Lawyers for 2006.

HDBDK Successfully Defends General Motors in Rollover Case

U.S. District Court Judge Grants Full Summary Judgment on Behalf of General Motors Corporation

LUBBOCK, Texas June 14, 2006 – Firm client General Motors Corporation was granted full summary judgment in a suit arising from a rollover crash involving a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado pickup. Deron L. Wade and Jason K. Burress represented GM. The plaintiff allegedly sustained severe injuries as a result of the crash. The case was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas - Lubbock Division, before Judge Sam R. Cummings.

HDBDK Successfully Defends Kia in Rollover/Reclined Seat Case

Jury Rejects Plaintiff s' Wrongful Death and Personal Injury Claims

ODESSA April 6, 2006 – Attorneys Kurt C. Kern and Sean R. Fitzgibbons of Hartline, Dacus, Barger, Dreyer & Kern, L.L.P. (HDBDK) won a jury verdict in favor of their clients, Kia Motors Corp., Kia Motors of America, Inc., and Kelly Grimsley Auto Group, Inc. , in a products liability, negligence, and misrepresentation suit arising from a rollover accident involving a 1999 Kia 4x2 Sportage.

HDBDK Makes New Law that may Limit Class Action Abuse in Texas

DALLAS, Jan. 30, 2006 – Dallas partners Jeffrey J. Cox and David Stone, who successfully obtained the dismissal of a statewide seatbelt class action for clients Takata and Isuzu, recently learned that the plaintiffs have chosen not to appeal further.

HDBDK Obtains a Quick Dismissal of a Statewide Class Action

DALLAS, Jan. 30, 2006 – Dallas partner C. Vernon Hartline Jr. headed up the defense of leading funeral home and cemetery operator Alderwoods Group Inc. against a statewide class action filed by Wellborn Houston, L.L.P. in the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division.

Partner Kurt C. Kern Successfully Defends Toyota

Directed and Jury Verdicts Achieved in Favor of Clients

EDINBURG, Texas, Aug. 20, 2005 – Partner Kurt C. Kern of Hartline, Dacus, Barger, Dreyer & Kern, L.L.P. won directed verdicts in favor of Toyota Motor Corporation and Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc. in a products liability and negligence suit.

Forbes Radio and Sky Radio Tap HDBDK Class Actions Expert

Jeff Cox Interviews Broadcast on United and American Flights this Summer

DALLAS, Aug. 17, 2005 – This summer, Forbes Radio Network and Sky Radio Network featured interviews with “no injury” class action expert Jeff Cox, a Dallas partner. The Forbes interview aired throughout May on broadcasts for all American Airlines flights throughout the world.

The Wall Street Journal Calls on HDBDK Partner’s Expertise

Vernon Hartline Shares Advice on How to Handle Depositions

DALLAS, Aug. 3, 2005 - Vernon Hartline was quoted in The Wall Street Journal on July 27, 2005, in an article entitled “In the Lead: Depositions Require A Skill Set Leaders Don't Use on the Job.”

HDBDK Scores Five Texas Super Lawyers in 2005

Award Distinguishes Top Five Percent of Lawyers in Texas

DALLAS and CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas June 15, 2005 – Five attorneys at Hartline, Dacus, Barger, Dreyer & Kern, L.L.P. (HDBDK) have been named to the prestigious list of Texas Super Lawyers for 2005.

HDBDK Successfully Defends Nissan in $3 Million Liability Case

Jury Takes Only Three Hours to Reject All of Plaintiff’s Claims

RUSK, Texas June 13, 2005 – Attorneys Larry D. Grayson and Pryce G. Tucker of Hartline, Dacus, Barger, Dreyer & Kern, L.L.P. (HDBDK) won a jury verdict in favor of their client, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., in a products liability and negligence suit seeking more than $3 million in damages.

HDBDK Successfully Defends Toyota in Rollover Case

Jury Rejects All of Plaintiffs’ Claims

HOUSTON, June 12, 2005 – Attorneys Kurt C. Kern and Jose M. Luzarraga of Hartline, Dacus, Barger, Dreyer & Kern, L.L.P. (HDBDK) won a jury verdict in favor of their client, Toyota Motor Corporation.