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Graham Hill, a member of the American College of Trial Lawyers, has established a reputation for excellence in personal injury, wrongful death, class action, commercial and securities litigation. A former chairman of the Houston Bar Association’s Litigation Committee, Mr. Hill is board certified in Personal Injury Trial Law and was recently named to a second four-year term with the Board of Governors of the International Society of Barristers, an organization limited to trial lawyers deemed "outstanding in the field of advocacy." Mr. Hill has served as Special State Court Counsel for a $1 billion Sulzer Orthopedics class action settlement arising out of the recall of 46,000 defective hip implants. Education J.D., Southern Methodist University School of Law, 1976 M.P.A., The University of Texas at Austin, 1973 B.A., The University of Texas at Austin, 1971 Bar Admissions Texas Representative Experience Lead trial lawyer in first "fen-phen" case tried in the United States; lead trial lawyer in only Sulzer Hip Implant case tried in the United States; state court counsel in ephedra diet drug litigation. Defending major construction and engineering firm in Texas City explosion case. Representing global provider of fare collection systems in contract dispute. Representing an orthopedic surgeon in a medical device breach of contract case. Defending a major supplier of electrical products in triple wrongful death case. Reported Decisions Zimmelman v. Harris County, 819 S.W.2d 178 (Tex.App.-Hous. (1 Dist.) 1991). First City, Texas-Houston N.A. v. Gnat Robot Corp., 813 S.W.2d 230 (Tex.App.-Hous. (1 Dist.) 1991). Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. v. Battle, 745 S.W.2d 909 (Tex.App.-Houss. (1 Dist) 1988). Lamar Sav. Ass’n v. White, 731 S.W.2d 715 (Tex.App.-Hous. (1 Dist.) 1987). Hamil v. Whitlow Steel Co., Inc., 596 S.W.2d 293 (Tex.App.-Hous. (14 Dist.) 1980). Mandola v. Marriotti, 557 S.W.2d 350 (Tex.App.-Hous. (1 Dist) 1977). Shipp v. General Motors Corp., 750 F.2d 418 (5th Cir.-1985). Publications & Presentations Protecting the Environment in Texas, An Independent Research Report published by the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, The University of Texas at Austin, 1973. The Constitution of Texas and Administrative Structure of the State, A Policy Research Project Report published by the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, The University of Texas at Austin, 1973. The Impact of Environmental Impact Statements, A Policy Research Project Report published by the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, The University of Texas at Austin, 1974. Gertz v. Robert Welch, Defamation and Freedom of the Press: The Struggle Continues, Southwestern Law Journal, Winter, 1974. Texas Open Records Act: Law Enforcement Agencies Investigatory Records, Southwestern Law Journal, Spring, 1975. Houston Chronicle Publishing Co. v. City of Houston: Public Has Limited Access to Criminal Records, Southwestern Law Journal, Spring, 1976. Press Release Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell Attorneys Named Texas Super Lawyers 2007 in Texas Monthly Magazine 10/10/2007 Locke Liddell & Sapp Partners Recognized Among The Best Lawyers In America 2008 9/24/2007 Graham Hill Elected Secretary/Treasurer of Prestigious Barrister Society 8/13/2007 Locke Liddell & Sapp Partners Recognized Among The Best Lawyers In America 2007 10/6/2006 Locke Liddell & Sapp Attorneys Named Texas Super Lawyers 2006 In Texas Monthly Magazine 9/29/2006 Locke Liddell & Sapp Partners Recognized Among The Best Lawyers In America 2006 6/29/2006 Locke Liddell & Sapp Partner Elected to Board of Prestigious Barrister Society 10/20/2004 Locke Liddell & Sapp Announces Addition of Renowned Partners to its Houston, Dallas Offices 7/9/2003 Professional History Partner in the law firm of Locke Liddell & Sapp (September 2003 present) Partner, Hill & Parker, PC (April 1979 August 2003) Associate, Fulbright & Jaworski (April 1976 April 1979) Professional Affiliations Member, American College of Trial Lawyers Secretary/Treasurer, International Society of Barristers, Board of Directors Member, American Board of Trial Advocates Executive Board of Southern Methodist University School of Law Fellow, American Bar Foundation Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation Fellow, Houston Bar Foundation Member, Houston Bar Association (Past Chairman of Litigation Committee) Member, Texas Bar Association Named a Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly Magazine Listed in The Best Lawyers in America - Personal Injury Litigation. |
