Mark Lanier Highlighted as Houston's Top Class Action Lawyer

HOUSTON, Oct. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Noted Houston trial lawyer Mark Lanier, founder of The Lanier Law Firm, is being recognized in the latest edition of The Best Lawyers in America as Houston's 2012 Lawyer of the Year for plaintiffs' mass tort litigation and class-action claims.

Mr. Lanier earned the 2012 Lawyer of the Year recognition based on the high ratings he received in the Best Lawyers survey for his courtroom abilities, professionalism and integrity.

Earlier this year, Mr. Lanier was recognized in the 2012 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, marking his eighth selection in the prestigious publication. To compile the annual listing of the country's top lawyers, Best Lawyers researchers conduct an exhaustive peer-review survey of thousands of lawyers.

Recognized among the nation's top trial lawyers, Mr. Lanier has handled many of the country's largest class action cases. He won the first verdict over the controversial pain medication Vioxx, clearing the way for a $4.85 billion settlement in one of the largest class-actions in U.S. history.

Mr. Lanier and his firm continue their leading role in significant mass tort cases, including ongoing litigation over several faulty hip implants manufactured by DePuy Orthopaedics Inc. The firm also represents clients in ongoing litigation involving the Deepwater Horizon explosion and BP oil spill, as well as dangerous Toyota vehicles.

This marks the latest honor for Mr. Lanier, who also has earned a spot among Texas' Top 100 lawyers in the annual Texas Super Lawyers listing. The National Law Journal also has singled him out among "The Decade's Most Influential Lawyers" and Texas Lawyer newspaper has highlighted him among "The 25 Greatest Texas Lawyers of the Past Quarter-Century."

With offices in Los Angeles, Palo Alto, Houston and New York, The Lanier Law Firm is committed to addressing client concerns with effective and innovative solutions in courtrooms across the country. The firm is composed of outstanding trial attorneys with decades of experience handling cases involving pharmaceutical liability, asbestos exposure, intellectual property, business litigation, product liability, toxic exposure and maritime law.

For more information please contact J.D. Cargill at 713-659-5200.

SOURCE The Lanier Law Firm

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