C. Vernon Hartline, Jr.

Contact

HDBDK
6688 N. CENTRAL EXPY.
SUITE 1000
DALLAS, TEXAS 75206

Tel. 214-346-3700
Fax. 214-267-4200
vhartline@hdbdk.com

Areas of Practice

Product Liability Litigation (personal injury, product liability, negligence, automotive, tire and wheel, fire protection equipment)
Toxic Torts
Massive Plant Explosions
Construction Litigation
Patent Defense
General Civil Trial Work

Education

Baylor University, B.A. 1968, J.D. 1973
Order of Barristers

Bar & Court Admissions

Texas

U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth and Tenth Circuits



C. Vernon Hartline, Jr.

ABOUT

C. Vernon Hartline, Jr. is one of the founding partners of Hartline, Dacus, Barger, Dreyer & Kern, L.L.P. He practices in the Dallas office. Since its launch in 1994, the firm has grown in both prominence and practice scope, benefiting tremendously from Vernon’s leadership, reputation and litigation achievements. Over the past several years, he has served as senior editor of the Texas portion of “Tort Law Desk Reference” and “Business Torts” published by Aspen Publishers.

Vernon has a wide range of trial expertise, including product liability litigation, toxic torts, massive plant explosions, construction litigation, patent defense, state and federal appeals, and general civil trial work. Of particular note are his many successes in the automotive and tire industry, which have led to the firm’s representation of several major manufacturers on a regional and national basis. Before founding HDBDK, Mr. Hartline was a partner in several additional major law firms in Texas.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

State Bar of Texas (Jury Service Committee Chairman, 1988-1989)
Dallas Bar Association (Judiciary Committee Chairman, 1987)
American Board of Trial Advocates
Texas Association of Defense Counsel
Defense Research Institute
Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
Fellow, Dallas Bar Foundation (Charter Member)
Baylor Law Alumni Association (President, 1993-1994)
Senior Texas Editor: "Tort Law Desk Reference, A Fifty-State Compendium" and "Business Torts, A Fifty-State Guide" published annually by Aspen Publishers
Named Texas Super Lawyer by Law and Politics, Texas Super Lawyer Magazine (2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008)
Named Super Lawyer by Law and Politics, Super Lawyers - Corporate Counsel Edition (August 2008)

NOTEWORTHY

Enjoys scuba diving, underwater photography and travel

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