EDITORIAL REVIEW
This Texas trial titan is representing eTool Development in its patent
infringement suit against National Semiconductor and Encore
Marketing in a dispute over advertising sales for SuperPages.com.
—2008 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America
Equally adept on plaintiff and defense, this top trial lawyer recently successfully concluded a patent infringement case in which over $300 million in damages was claimed.
— Lawdragon,
January 2008
Since 1994, Sayles
has recovered more than $30 million for personal-injury plaintiffs, including
a person who incurred brain injuries during a routine surgery.
— Lawdragon,
February 2007
Black & Decker, Exxon and J.C. Penney
thank him for his litigation prowess.
— Lawdragon,
October 2006
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4400 Renaissance Tower
1201 Elm St.
Dallas, TX 75270
214-939-8701 (direct)
214-939-8700 (firm)
214-939-8787 (fax)
Whether representing plaintiffs or defendants, individuals or corporations, Richard A. Sayles thrives on the courtroom
floor. Certified in Civil Trial Law and Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Mr. Sayles is
widely recognized as one of the leading trial lawyers in Texas.
Memberships
- American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
- American Board of Trial Advocates, Advocate
- American Board of Trial Advocates, National Board of Directors Member
- International Society of Barristers, Fellow
- Dallas Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates, Past President
- Collin County Bench Bar Foundation, Charter Life Fellow
Honors
Guest Lecturer
- “The Fact and Fiction of Litigating Patent Cases in the Eastern District of Texas,” American Intellectual Property Law
Association Spring Meeting, 2008
- “What to Expect When Litigating an IP Case in The Eastern District of Texas,” Panel member, Association of Corporate
Patent Counsel Winter Meeting, 2007
Select news media appearances
Client Representation
- Tried more than 100 jury trials in three decades of trial practice, including more than 10 cases to jury verdict since
2002
- Federal and state commercial disputes, including securities, products liability and patent
- Plaintiff and defendant securities arbitration before the NASD
- Corporate officers and directors for alleged breach of fiduciary duties
- Company executive in disputes over stock options and incentive pay
- Patent infringement defense and prosecution
- Deere & Company - Defense cases involving claims of product defect
- Black & Decker - Defense cases involving claims of product defect
- City of Dallas - Defending the City in several suits by firefighters and police officers claiming back pay in excess of
$1 billion
Education
- University of Houston Law School, magna cum laude, 1974
- Comment and Case Note Editor, University of Houston Law Review
- Vanderbilt University, BA, 1971
Sayles Werbner
With a detailed knowledge of highly specialized areas of law, relentless preparation, advanced courtroom techniques and
extensive courtroom experience, Sayles Werbner has earned recognition among the nation’s top five "winningest" trial law
firms in
The National Law Journal three times in the past seven years, with many of the firm’s victories profiled in
national publications such as
The New York Times and
The Wall Street Journal.
In 2006 and 2007, Sayles Werbner was featured in
Fortune magazine as one of the "Go-To" law firms in America, as
identified by Fortune 500 companies. And the firm has not only earned the trust of Fortune 500 companies, but also small
businesses and individual clients facing business litigation, personal injury/wrongful death claims, white collar criminal
allegations and product liability matters. Some of the country’s most successful companies have called on Mr. Sayles and the
Sayles Werbner team shortly before trial to handle complex litigation matters in Texas and courtrooms throughout the
country.
Trial lawyers in the truest sense, the Sayles Werbner team is equally comfortable appearing before a judge and jury and at a
negotiating table. Commanding attention in the courtroom and enjoying the highest respect of peers, Sayles Werbner is
committed to bringing the highest standards of ethics and a passion for justice to every client in every case.
