Sawnie McEntire

Sawnie McEntire has practiced law for over thirty years, handling complex litigation matters in federal and state courts throughout Texas and in several other states including Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, New York, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana and West Virginia. 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. He has been deeply involved in automotive products liability litigation as well as pharmaceutical and medical device litigation. He was involved in the breast implant litigation and handled multiple matters throughout Texas involving pharmaceutical liability claims related to the treatment of diabetes.

• 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)

• Texas
• U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit

• Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
• Named "Texas Super Lawyer," Texas Monthly, 2004-2007

• American Bar Association
• State Bar of Texas
• Houston Bar Association
• Dallas Bar Association
• Dallas Bar Foundation
• Environmental Law Institute Associates Program
• Life Member, Dartmouth Lawyers' Association

• "Successful Partnering of In-House Counsel and Outside Counsel," 2011
• "Arbitration Risk-Benefit Analysis," 2010
• "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
• Associate Editor, Journal of Air Law & Commerce, 1978-1980