Sawnie McEntire

Dallas, TX
Partner

Sawnie McEntire has practiced law for more than twenty-five years, handling complex litigation matters in federal and state courts throughout Texas and in several other states. He has served as national counsel, state-wide counsel, and regional counsel for several clients. Mr. McEntire has tried dozens of cases to jury verdict.

Education
  • Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas (J.D., 1980)
    Honors:
    • Alpha Chi Alpha
    • Law Journal: Journal of Air Law and Commerce, Associate Editor, 1978 - 1980
  • Dartmouth College (B.A., magna cum laude, 1976)
Admissions to Practice
  • Texas
  • U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit
Honors and Awards
  • Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
  • Named "Texas Super Lawyer," Texas Monthly, 2004-2007
Memberships & Affiliations
  • State Bar of Texas
  • Houston Bar Association
  • Dallas Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • Dallas Bar Foundation
  • Environmental Law Institute Associates Program
  • Life Member, Dartmouth Lawyers' Association
Presentations and Seminars
  • "Arbitration: Infirmities and Strengths," 2005
  • "Arbitration: Infirmities and Strengths," 2004
  • "High Stakes Litigation in Plaintiffs' Havens,"  CLE International, 2003
  • "Advanced Personal Injury Law: Recent Developments in Product Liability Law,"  State Bar of Texas, 2003
  • "Damage Models in Product Disparagement Suits," 2003
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