Experience

Ziegler Gardner Bell, PLLC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • May 2022 - Present



Hartline Barger LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Attorney

  • May 2019 - Jun 2022

  Representative Experience: • Won Traditional and No Evidence Summary Judgment on issues of course and scope of employment and negligence on behalf of Fortune 500 Pest Control Company in case involving motor vehicle accident and case valued by Plaintiffs at over $10,000,000 • Won Motion to Dismiss with Prejudice on behalf of trucking company in suit where Plaintiff was an unauthorized passenger in the tractor when it rolled over in single vehicle accident • Won Motion for Summary Judgment in Federal Court in products liability matter for Fortune 500 Employee Uniform Manufacturer and Service Provider where suit alleged faulty uniform resulted in Plaintiff’s burn injuries • Won Motion to Dismiss with Prejudice based on Texas Anti-SLAPP Statute in suit brought against witnesses who testified in an arbitration proceeding • Won appellate victory in the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on behalf of Fortune 500 Employee Uniform Manufacturer and Service Provider where suit alleged faulty uniform resulted in Plaintiff’s burn injuries, Young v. Cintas Corp. No. Two, 786 Fed. Appx. 466, 467 (5th Cir. 2019) • Won appellate victory in the Texarkana Court of Appeals with Petition Denied by the Texas Supreme Court while defending the Trial Court’s grant of dismissal with prejudice as sanction for Plaintiffs improperly non-suiting the case to avoid summary judgment; Cox v. Vanderburg, No. 06-20-00078-CV, 2021 WL 4055487 (Tex. App.—Texarkana Sept. 7, 2021, pet. denied), reh'g denied (Sept. 28, 2021) • Won appellate victory in the Tyler Court of Appeals following Oral Argument on behalf of Fortune 500 Pest Control Company in case involving motor vehicle accident and case valued by Plaintiffs at over $10,000,000; Breedlove v. Moffitt, No. 12-21-00037-CV, 2022 WL 1286564, at *1 (Tex. App.—Tyler Apr. 29, 2022, no pet. h.) Show less



Hartline Dacus Barger Dreyer LLP

• Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Attorney

  • Nov 2016 - May 2019

  My practice has focused on personal injury (transportation, oil and gas and premises), commercial litigation and products liability cases. From start to finish, I have successfully handled numerous cases of varying complexity defending transportation companies, product manufacturers including automobile manufacturers, corporations and individuals by obtaining either a reasonable settlement or a judgment from the Court. Many of these cases involved fatalities or severe injuries and claimed damages in excess of 7 or even 8 figures but they were still able to be resolved reasonably. Show less



Sargent Law, P.C.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate

  • Jun 2015 - Nov 2016

  Representative Experience: • Won appellate victory on Motion to Transfer Venue on issue of whether a non-governmental entity can assert the mandatory venue provisions of the Texas Tort Claims Act when a governmental entity waives the right to assert mandatory venue. In re Hubbard, 05-14-00608-CV, 2014 WL 4090131 (Tex. App.—Dallas Aug. 19, 2014), reconsideration en banc denied (Sept. 18, 2014), mandamus denied (Oct. 10, 2014). • Won Traditional and No Evidence Motions for Summary Judgment on behalf of truck driver and trucking company resulting in almost all of the plaintiffs' claims being dismissed, including gross negligence. Shortly thereafter, the case resolved for pennies on the dollar in comparison with Plaintiffs' demands. • Won No Evidence Motion for Summary Judgment for insured truck driver and motor carrier and obtained a dismissal with prejudice of all of Plaintiff’s claims regarding the underlying collision. • Successfully represented motor carriers in Texas and Louisiana in cases involving serious bodily injury and/or fatalities. • Won Motion for Summary Judgment for national luxury hotel chain on issue of premises liability claim involving Plaintiff claiming serious bodily injury from fall. • Won Motion for Summary Judgment for national grocery store chain on issue of premises liability claim involving Plaintiff claiming serious bodily injury from fall. Show less



Hermes Sargent Bates

• Associate

  • Oct 2011 - May 2015

  I was responsible for handling a wide variety of cases including Personal Injury, Dram Shop, Premises Liability, Medical Malpractice, and Products Liability and have represented clients involved in litigation in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and California. My cases ranged from defending complex multi-plaintiff, multi-state products liability actions to single party wrongful foreclosure actions and actions against hospitals, nursing homes, transportation companies and entertainment venues. Representative Experience • Won Motion to Dismiss Due to Inadequate Chapter 74 Reports which led to dismissal of case with prejudice against healthcare provider and award of attorneys’ fees. Remaining claims dismissed with prejudice in order to avoid the cost of fees. • Aggressively litigated wrongful foreclosure action which resulted in non-suit with prejudice. • Won Motion for Summary Judgment for national mortgage servicer and lender on issues of breach of contract and wrongful foreclosure claims • Won Motion for Sanctions which resulted in dismissal of claims with prejudice and award of $7,000 in attorneys’ fees against a Plaintiff asserting wrongful foreclosure. • Won Motion for Summary Judgment for entertainment venue on issue of negligent hiring/supervision of employees and staff. • Successfully represented a number of entertainment venues in dram shop liability matters. Show less



Higgins & Associates, PC

• Fort Worth, TX

• Associate Attorney

  • Aug 2010 - Oct 2011

  While at Higgins & Associates my work focused on obtaining social security benefits for individuals through administrative hearings in front of Administrative Law Judges. During my time there I handled over 150 hearings across the United States and wrote several administrative appeals to the Appeals Council. While at Higgins & Associates my work focused on obtaining social security benefits for individuals through administrative hearings in front of Administrative Law Judges. During my time there I handled over 150 hearings across the United States and wrote several administrative appeals to the Appeals Council.



Dallas County District Attorney's Office

• United States
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Intern

  • May 2009 - Aug 2009

  Performed legal research, drafted memorandums analyzing facts and law, conducted extensive document reviews, aided in jury selection process. Performed legal research, drafted memorandums analyzing facts and law, conducted extensive document reviews, aided in jury selection process.



Baylor University School of Law

• Assistant to Professor Patricia Wilson

  • Sep 2007 - Mar 2009

  I assisted Professor Wilson in organizing Client Counseling Competitions at both the intramural and regional inter-school levels. I also assisted Professor Wilson with organizing the People's Law School, a program designed to provide information about the law and the legal system to the general public. I assisted Professor Wilson in organizing Client Counseling Competitions at both the intramural and regional inter-school levels. I also assisted Professor Wilson with organizing the People's Law School, a program designed to provide information about the law and the legal system to the general public.



McClennan County District Attorney's Office

• Intern

  • May 2008 - Aug 2008

  I performed research and assisted in preparing and drafting appellate briefs to the 10th Court of Appeals in Texas and the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. I performed research and assisted in preparing and drafting appellate briefs to the 10th Court of Appeals in Texas and the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.