Stewart Law Group

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Lyndon Laird

Lyndon Laird

Smart. Hard-hitting. Effective.

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Lyndon is Stewart Law Group’s utility player. He is a versatile, highly skilled trial attorney committed to creating positive outcomes for his clients every time he steps on the field. Lyndon is a Baylor-trained lawyer known for consistently delivering exceptional results with effective legal advocacy.

Lyndon’s special skills are a keen eye for the most effective strategy and accurate valuation of a given case. He has resolved many hundreds of civil cases in court and administrative and ADR forums.

As legal counsel and adviser, he solved or avoided complex problems for plaintiffs and defendants of all sizes, including Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, class action groups, professionals, and individuals. Lyndon’s appellate experience strongly reinforces his litigation practice.

Lyndon is peer-rated “AV-Preeminent” by Martindale-Hubbell for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability. He has been a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum since 2005 and is a peer-rated DFW “Top Attorney” in business litigation and personal injury. Prior to joining Stewart Law Group, Lyndon was a Partner at several prominent Texas law firms.

You can contact Lyndon at 469.607.2300 or by email at llaird@stewartlawgrp.com.

 

Testimonials

Testimonials

“I consider him one of the very best litigation attorneys.”

“I have worked closely with Lyndon in complex litigation cases and found him to be of the highest standard in knowledge and action with very worthy opponents. He is very methodical and personable and handled the case in the very best interest of his client with high ethical standards at all times. I highly recommend Lyndon.”

 

Representative Matters

Lyndon’s Representative Matters

  • Successfully prosecuted a multi-million dollar Oil & Gas lawsuit alleging Deceptive Trade Practices, business fraud, breach of contract, and wrongful dishonor of bank drafts.
  • Obtained summary judgment for a business broker accused of fraud and Deceptive Trade Practices in connection with the sale of a professional health care practice.
  • Obtained summary judgment for an industrial concern accused of wrongful discharge and breach of an employment contract.
  • Obtained summary judgment for pool contractor who was sued for negligence and Deceptive Trade Practices in connection with a multi-million dollar residential construction project.
  • Successfully appealed summary judgment in a breach of contract and Uniform Commercial Code case.
  • Successfully represented a candle manufacturer suing for misappropriation of trade secrets.
  • Successfully defended a prominent D/FW law firm in a legal malpractice case and recovered on its counterclaim for attorney fees.
  • Recovered a seven-figure settlement in a securities and business fraud case against a high-technology company.
  • Tried as co-counsel a business fraud case against foreign nationals in Dallas Federal Court which yielded a high six-figure judgment.
  • Negotiated the release of lien on a multi-million dollar commercial development, enabling the favorable refinancing of the property.
  • Successfully executed on real property to satisfy a $450,000 court judgment.
  • Successfully defended many broker/dealers from suits alleging securities fraud, unsuitability, and churning.
  • Successfully appealed a statutory fraud case tried by other counsel. The matter later settled.
  • Successfully defended title insurer which was sued for value of mineral interests. Defense was based on ambiguities in real estate sales contract and closing documents.
  • Settled a fraud/DTPA lawsuit against a general contractor and its related parties for a small fraction of the alleged damages of approximately $2 million. Arguments included insurance coverage issues, failure to mitigate, and contributory negligence. Secured participation of other parties who ultimately contributed most of the settlement proceeds.
  • Defended many construction general contractors and sub-contractors in lawsuits alleging Deceptive Trade Practices, breach of contract, negligence, and statutory fraud.
  • Successfully defended commercial tenant in breach of contract matter.

Lyndon's Background

Lyndon’s Background

Education

J.D., Baylor University School of Law, 1985

  • Focus on business and negligence litigation, as well as trial and appellate advocacy
  • Delta Theta Phi
  • Practice Court

B.B.A., Baylor University, 1983

  • Business Administration and Management major
  • Studied abroad at the Universität Wien in Vienna

Awards & Recognition

  • Martindale-Hubbell peer-rated “AV-Preeminent” in both Ethical Standards and Legal Ability. Million Dollar Advocates Forum (2005)
  • Million Dollar Trial Lawyers Group (2013)
  • Recognized as a Top Attorney by Fort Worth Magazine in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2014.

Admissions

  • State Bar of Texas
  • Texas Supreme Court
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Associations & Memberships

  • Board member and legal adviser to Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Johnson County, TX (2009- 2011)