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Partners Mike Davis, John Jose, Ladd Sanger, Michael Slack, and Of Counsel Paula Sweeney were included in the Best Lawyers® Business Edition for their plaintiffs’ work in personal injury litigation. For more than three decades, Best Lawyers® has become regarded as the definitive guide to legal professionalism and excellence around the globe. Best Lawyers® is…
For the last 30 years, Slack Davis Sanger Partner and Co-Founder Mike Davis has made it his mission to ensure that children in the Oak Hill Youth Sports Association (OHYSA) in Austin were building confidence, learning something new, having fun and forging long lasting friendships. For Davis, his involvement in OHYSA began as a volunteer…
In the Texas Lawyer article “The Shifting Sands of Personal Jurisdiction,” Partner Ladd Sanger provided perspective on the issue of personal jurisdiction when it comes to aviation litigation. As an FAA-licensed commercial airline pilot, and a licensed helicopter pilot, Ladd examined how aviation litigation can become even more cumbersome, as battles over jurisdiction continue to…
Licensed pilot and Managing Partner Ladd Sanger was featured in a PacerMonitor article “United Airlines’ Settlement Represents a Rare Passenger Win,” providing insight into airline passenger rights, after United Airlines struck a swift settlement with Dr. David Dao, who was forcibly removed from his seat to make room for United Airlines employees. Though Dao’s case…
As featured in two separate articles for Class Action Reporter, Partners Mike Slack and John Davis, together with the Law Offices of Joe K. Longley and Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein, LLP filed a class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division against Farmers Insurance Group over…
From lost baggage to injury or even death on a plane, the Montreal Convention helps protect international passengers. Unfortunately, many passengers and their families have never heard of it nor do they have any idea how to navigate fair compensation from airlines. The Montreal Convention, adopted in 1999, sets forth clear compensation provisions for passengers…
Dallas has the second-highest crash rate in the state of Texas, according to a report from the Texas Department of Transportation. In 2015, the city of Dallas counted 27 fatal automotive accidents that killed more than 30 people. An additional 1,000 people were injured in auto accidents that same year. Commercial truck or big rig…
As seen on KXAN and published by the Associated Press, Founding Partner Michael Slack discusses the potential causes of the tragic airplane crash in Australia that killed an Australian pilot and four men from the Austin area. The investigation should focus on three key areas – “The man, the machine and the environment,” said Slack…
Over four days, AAJ members built powerful connections and gained valuable knowledge on the latest developments in trial advocacy to stay ahead of the curve. Members joined in on 10 Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programs and left with sharpened skills to better represent clients. But first, the weekend kicked off with an opening reception sponsored…
This year, the American Association for Justice’s (AAJ) Winter Convention is hosted in our home turf – Austin, TX. As active members of AAJ, we’re proud to sponsor the opening reception and welcome hundreds of accomplished trial lawyers and experts to discuss the latest developments in trial advocacy designed to help you better represent your…