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Biography
Lars L. Berg attended the University of Texas, where he received his bachelors in business administration in 1989. After graduating from Baylor Law School with his juris doctor in 1993, he was a law clerk to the Honorable John McBryde, United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, and thereafter began private practice. Mr. Berg joined Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP in 2002 and is a partner in the firm’s Litigation practice group. He represents individuals, corporations, and other institutional clients as plaintiffs and defendants in a wide variety of civil litigation matters, including business and commercial matters, products liability, aviation litigation, personal injury, and employment law. He also has broad experience in professional malpractice suits, including medical, attorney, and accounting malpractice cases.
Mr. Berg’s professional commitment also extends to his service on the Advisory Committee to the United States District Court, Northern District of Texas. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Labor and Employment Section of the Tarrant County Bar Association. He has also served on the Committee for the Appointment of Magister Judge Bleil. Mr. Berg was selected as a “Rising Star” by Texas Monthly magazine in 2004-2007. He also is listed in The Best Lawyers in America in Commercial Litigation and Labor and Employment Law, 2005-2006. Mr. Berg was board certified in personal injury trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in 2001 and re-certified in 2006.
Lars and his wife, Nikole, have three children. Lars coaches youth baseball and basketball, but he insists that he is not a soccer dad.
Education & Honors
University of Texas, B.B.A., 1989
Baylor Law School, J.D., 1993
Board Certified. Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2001, re-certified 2006
Law Clerk to Honorable John McBryde, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
Listed in The Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation and Labor and Employment Law, 2005, 2006
Recognized as "Rising Star" by Texas Monthly magazine, 2004-2007
Admission & Affiliations
Texas, 1993
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, 1993
U.S. District Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 1993
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, 1995
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas, 1995
Fellow, Tarrant County Bar Foundation
Barrister, Eldon B. Mahon Inn of Court
Member, College of the State Bar of Texas
Chairman, Board of Managers, Amon Carter, Jr. YMCA
Member, Board of Directors, Labor and Employment Section, Tarrant County Bar Association
Significant Matters
Defended defense contractor in survival and wrongful death claims arising out of the crash of a fighter jet
Defended helicopter manufacturer in survival and wrongful death claims arising out of crash of a commercial helicopter
Defended component part manufacturer against survival and wrongful death claims arising out of the crash of a commercial airliner
Defended chemical manufacturer in class action lawsuit involving personal injuries and property damage caused by a spill from a railcar
Defended Fortune 500 company against multimillion dollar breach of contract and fraud claims related to licensing agreements
Defended pharmaceutical company against claims that its products crippled plaintiffs
Defended medical device manufacturer against claims that its device caused serious personal injury
Prosecuted multimillion dollar breach of contract claim for a Fortune 500 company against a construction contractor
Prosecuted multimillion dollar medical malpractice claim against nursing home
Obtained defense verdict in a two-week long trial involving claims of discrimination and retaliation. |
