• Motorcycle Injury Trial Lawyers Association
  • Motorcycle Injury Trial Lawyers Association
  • Motorcycle Injury Trial Lawyers Association
  • Motorcycle Injury Trial Lawyers Association

Patron Law Firms

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Brian D. Sutton
Brian D. Sutton
Sutton & Jacobs, LLP
Member
Sutton & Jacobs website
Beaumont, Texas
Brian was born in Wichita Falls, Texas, and
graduated from Katy High school. Brian is
the Senior and Managing Partner of Sutton
& Jacobs LLP. He has two children, Hannah
and Gunnar, as well as a host of dogs, cats
and birds. Brian loves to spend time with his
children, traveling, good wine and collecting
cars and motorcycles.

Bar Admissions
Texas, 1987
United States District Court, Eastern District, 1987

Education

Texas A & M University, B. A., 1984
St. Mary's University, J.D., 1987

Past Employment

Weller, Wheelus & Green, LLP
Dryden, Grossheim & Sutton, LLP

Areas of Practice

Personal Injury – Plaintiff
Insurance
Negligence
Medical Malpractice
Products Liability
Premises Liability
Toxic Torts
Commercial Law
Wrongful Death
Trucking Accidents
Aircraft Accidents
Automobile Accidents
Breach of Contract
Industrial Accidents
Pharmaceutical
Mediator

Professional Associations & Memberships

State Bar of Texas
Jefferson County Bar Association
Texas Trial Lawyers Association
San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association
Fellows of the American Bar Association
Trial Lawyers for Public Justice
Mehaffy Inns of Court, Charter member
American Association for Justice
First Judicial District Bar Association
Jefferson County Referral Service

Accomplishments

St. Mary's University Board of Advocates, 1986 & 1987
St. Mary's University Honor Court Justice at Large, Elect, 1986 & 1987
Judge Jack B. Miller Award honoring Outstanding Trial Advocates, 1987
Who's Who in American Industry and Finance, 1994
Jefferson County Outstanding Young Lawyer, 1996
Southeast Texas Trial Lawyers Association, President-Elect, 1995 & 1996
Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow Member, 1999
“Handling the OB Cases for Plaintiffs,” Presenter, October, 1999
“Creativity, Pitfalls and Landmines,” Presenter, 2000
Texas Watch, Champions of Justice, 2001 & 2002
“Presenting and Cross-Examining Expert Witnesses,” Presenter, November, 2002
Jefferson County Settlement Week, volunteer mediator
Texas SuperLawyer, 2006, 2007 and 2008
Peer Reviewed Rated AV for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability by
Martindale-Hubbell, 2002-present

Hobbies & Volunteer Activities

Past President of the Southeast Texas Humane Society
Brian D. Sutton

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