Blake Bailey

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Toll Free: (800) 846-0433
 Local: (903) 593-7660
 Fax: (903) 593-0090

112 S. Broadway
Tyler, Texas 75702

Blake Bailey has tried to conclusion 150-200 jury trials. He has received verdicts on subjects ranging from medical malpractice, consumer protection, environmental protection, product liability, industrial disease, to automobile accidents. Blake Bailey also acts “Of Counsel” with the Martin Walker Law Firm.

Education

Doctor of Jurisprudence, Baylor Law School, 1973

Bachelor of Business Administration, Texas Christian University , 1970

The University of Texas at Tyler
Nine graduate hours in philosophy

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

All State and Federal Courts in the Eastern, Western, Northern and Southern Districts of Texas
Federal Claims Court
United States Court of Appeals, 5th circuit
United States Federal Court of Appeals
United States Supreme Court

Professional & Bar Association Memberships

East Texas Trial Lawyers Association
Past Director and President

Texas Trial Lawyers Association
Past Director

American Board of Trial Advocates
Diplomat; President - East Texas Chapter (1995)

American Trial Lawyers Association
Sustaining member

American Bar Association

Texas Bar Association Membership No. 01514500

State Bar of Texas Pattern Jury Charges Civil Committee
Past Member

Union Privilege Legal Counsel

AFL/CIO

Cooperative Attorney

United Auto Workers

Personal Data

Date of Birth: September 12, 1946
Children: Four

Certifications and Awards

Board Certified, Texas Board of Legal Specialization:
Personal Injury Trial Law and Civil Appellate Law

Baylor Young Graduates Award of Merit, 1983
AV Rating in the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
Member of the College of the State Bar of Texas

Fortune Magazine, 2006 Featured as Top 500 Lawyers in America, in Fortune Magazine.

America's Premier Lawyer, 2006.  Featured in on Lawdragon.com.

Publications

Blake Bailey: "Industrial Disease Litigation." Texas Trial Lawyers Forum; July - September 1982, page 11.

Blake Bailey and Gary Sibley: "Dealing with the Worker's Compensation Subrogation Interest in Third Party Actions." Texas Trial Lawyers Forum; Vol. 23, No. 2, 1989.

Blake Bailey, Earl Drott and Robert Geffner, Ph.D.: "Compensating the Sexual Molestation Victim Under the Texas Homeowner's Policy." Texas Trial Lawyers Forum; Vol. 24, No. 2, 1990.

Blake Bailey, Earl Drott and Robert Geffner, Ph.D.: "Compensating the Sexually Abused Child: Homeowner's Policy Can Provide Funds for Treatment." American Trial Lawyers Association Trial; July, 1990.

Blake Bailey and Earl Drott: "The Doctrine of Parental Immunity in Sexual Abuse Cases: The Last Throes of a Texas Dinosaur." Texas Trial Lawyers Forum; Vol. 25, Nov. 3, 1991.

Various publications and presentations for continuing legal education seminars sponsored by Texas Trial Lawyers Association and the State Bar of Texas.

Philosophic paper presented:

Philosophic and Political Flaws in Censorship
31 st Conference on Value Inquiry
American Society for Value Inquiry
Sponsored by University of North Dakota

Novels:

Blake Bailey, Zapatista, Mind's Edge Publishers , 2001.

Blake Bailey, The Edge of the Cave, Mind's Edge Publishers, 2001.

Guest and Seminar Lecturer

State Bar of Texas Guest and Seminar Lecturer for:

American Board of Trial Advocates
Houston Trial Lawyers Association
Texas Trial Lawyers Association
Baylor Law School
Southwest Texas Law School
Houston Law School

Previous Employment

General Dynamics/Fort Worth 1968-1970
Quality Assurance and Financial Control

Appellate Litigation

Blake Bailey acted as lead counsel in cases resulting in sixteen Texas Court of Appeals Opinions, thirteen Texas Supreme Court Opinions, and five Federal Opinions being published.