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Brian Stagner

 
Partner - Kelly, Hart & Hallman
 
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Company Name : Kelly, Hart & Hallman
 
Company Website : www.khh.com
 
Company Address : 201 Main St.
Ste. 2500, Fort Worth, TX,
United States,
 
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Brian Stagner Biography :

Biography

Brian S. Stagner joined the firm’s litigation practice group in 1997 after graduating summa cum laude from Texas Tech University School of Law. Since then, he has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in complex business litigation at both the trial and appellate level. His practice areas include class actions, complex commercial litigation, administrative litigation and appellate.

For the years 2004 through 2007, Mr. Stagner was recognized among the "Texas Rising Stars" in the legal profession, as published in Texas Monthly magazine. Mr. Stagner also was voted by his peers as among the city’s best attorneys four times in three different categories in polls conducted by Fort Worth, Texas magazine.

Mr. Stagner’s community service includes his annual participation with Habitat for Humanity, service on the Charity Golf Committee of the Young Professionals Association for the Lena Pope Home, and assisting in the construction of Bearcat Park in Aledo, Texas. He and his wife, Amy, are raising two young daughters, Claire and Katie.

Education & Honors

Texas Tech University School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, 1997

Order of the Coif

Comment Editor, Texas Tech Law Review

Board of Barristers’ Competition Champion

Angelo State University, B.B.A., cum laude, 1994

Voted one of Fort Worth’s best attorneys in the areas of Appellate Law, Technology Law, and Class Action Litigation, in polls conducted by Fort Worth, Texas magazine for the years 2003 through 2006

Recognized as "Rising Star" in Texas Monthly magazine, 2004-2007

Honored among "40 Under 40" by Fort Worth Business Press, 2007

Admission & Affiliations

Texas, 1997

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, 1997

U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, 2007

U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 2007

U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 1998

Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation

Member, Tarrant County Bar Foundation

Significant Matters

Trial co-counsel, and lead appellate counsel, in the largest trademark verdict in Texas history- approximately $56 million

Represents leading on-line travel company in nationwide class action lawsuit alleging deceptive trade practices in the collection of hotel taxes and fees

Represented one of the world’s largest airlines in a series of national class actions alleging privacy violations in the aftermath of 9/11. Obtained dismissal with prejudice of all suits

Represents national oil producer in multiple class action lawsuits brought by commercial fisherman and Louisiana property owners alleging damages from the oil spilled during Hurricane Katrina

Served as appellate counsel for a Texas manufacturing company, successfully upholding a $17 million verdict in its favor

Defended a national book distributor against claims of fraud, breach of contract, and tortious interference. The arbitration panel awarded no damages to claimants

Represented a professional sports franchise in a class action lawsuit brought under federal law. The class representatives sought in excess of $100 million, but settled for a nominal amount after the filing of summary judgment motions

Represented a scientific research and development company in a duty to defend dispute with its insurance carrier. Obtained and collected a summary judgment in excess of $1.3 million

Defended a national pharmaceutical company in a series of product liability claims alleging arachnoiditis and death. Prevailed on summary judgment in the first lawsuit, leading to a favorable settlement of all remaining cases

Represented the City of Fort Worth in its dispute with the City of Dallas concerning expanded service at Love Field. The matter involved three separate lawsuits, an administrative proceeding before the United States Department of Transportation, and three separate appeals, including one to the United States Supreme Court

Publications & Speeches

"Federalism and Its Implications, or What to Do When Your State Court Action is Being Collaterally Attacked in Federal Court, " Tarrant County Bar Bulletin, April, 1999 Avoiding Abstention: The Younger Exceptions,"" Texas Tech Law Review, Fall 1997 "

Interlocutory Appeals in State Court: All the Things You Never Wanted to Know (But Need to Learn Anyway), Tarrant County Bar Seminar Series, January, 2007

 
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