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January 22, 2024
Nashville partner Bob Wade will participate in the Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) Anchorage Regional Compliance & Ethics Conference in Feb. 22-23. The conference will include topics on regulatory requirements, compliance enforcement, risk management, and maintaining an effective compliance program. Attendees will have the opportunity to earn live Compliance Certification Board (CCB) continuing education units (CEUs) and network with other professionals.
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Robert E. Thackston
Partner
Suite 740
Dallas, TX 75219
Suite 1000
Plano, TX 75024
Robert is seasoned trial attorney who has focused his work in high-stakes cases involving Fortune 500 companies from around the world. He has defended manufacturers of products and equipment from a variety of industries, including automotive, industrial, energy, construction, and consumer goods. He has also represented companies as plaintiffs in commercial cases. Originally from North...
Robert is seasoned trial attorney who has focused his work in high-stakes cases involving Fortune 500 companies from around the world. He has defended manufacturers of products and equipment from a variety of industries, including automotive, industrial, energy, construction, and consumer goods. He has also represented companies as plaintiffs in commercial cases. Originally from North Carolina, he has tried cases from South Carolina to San Francisco and Los Angeles to New York, plus many places in between.
Carolina, he has tried cases from South Carolina to San Francisco and Los Angeles to New York, plus many places in between.
Experience
Representative Matters
- Bell v. American International International Industries, 627 F.Supp 3rd 627 (MDNC 2021) (Unsealing expert reliance materials in cosmetic talc litigation that undermined credibility of key plaintiff’s expert’s published article)
- Plant v. Whittaker Clark & Daniel’s (Talc trial in SC to verdict, 2-23)
- Fisher v. AII (Talc trial to verdict in Philadelphia to verdict 10-22)
- Lashley v. AII (Talc trial in NJ for 3 weeks before Covid adjournment (2-19)
- Smithfield Hog Farm trials, Eastern district of NC, both the verdict 9-17 and 1-18
Previous Professional Experience
- Partner, Dallas Law Firm (2019–2023)
- Name Partner, Dallas Law Firm (2003–2018)
- Partner, Dallas Law Firm (1996–2003)
- Attorney, Richmond, Virginia Law Firm (1987–1993)
Internships
- Legal Intern, Atlanta Law Firm (1986)
- Legal Intern, North Carolina Law Firm (1985)
Education
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law, JD with Honors (1987)
-
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,
BS
(1984)
- Phi Beta Kappa
Admissions
- Texas
- California
- Illinois
- New York
- Virginia
- North Carolina
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Practice Areas
Representative Matters
- Bell v. American International International Industries, 627 F.Supp 3rd 627 (MDNC 2021) (Unsealing expert reliance materials in cosmetic talc litigation that undermined credibility of key plaintiff’s expert’s published article)
- Plant v. Whittaker Clark & Daniel’s (Talc trial in SC to verdict, 2-23)
- Fisher v. AII (Talc trial to verdict in Philadelphia to verdict 10-22)
- Lashley v. AII (Talc trial in NJ for 3 weeks before Covid adjournment (2-19)
- Smithfield Hog Farm trials, Eastern district of NC, both the verdict 9-17 and 1-18
Previous Professional Experience
- Partner, Dallas Law Firm (2019–2023)
- Name Partner, Dallas Law Firm (2003–2018)
- Partner, Dallas Law Firm (1996–2003)
- Attorney, Richmond, Virginia Law Firm (1987–1993)
Internships
- Legal Intern, Atlanta Law Firm (1986)
- Legal Intern, North Carolina Law Firm (1985)
Media
Professional Activities
- Fellow, American Bar Foundation
- Texas Lawyer Texas Trailblazers (2020)
- Benchmark Litigation, the Guide to America's Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys, Local Litigation Star (2020–2024)
- The Best Lawyers in America® (2020–2024)
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants, Lawyer of the Year (2024)
- Martindale-Hubbell®, AV Preeminent Rating
- Super Lawyers (2007–2009)
Community
- Member, St. Monica Dads Club
- Team Dad, Bishop Lynch Girls Basketball
Leadership
- Prior roles including managing partner, partner in charge of office, national coordinating counsel
Robert is seasoned trial attorney who has focused his work in high-stakes cases involving Fortune 500 companies from around the world. He has defended manufacturers of products and equipment from a variety of industries, including automotive, industrial, energy, construction, and consumer goods. He has also represented companies as plaintiffs in commercial cases. Originally from North... Carolina, he has tried cases from South Carolina to San Francisco and Los Angeles to New York, plus many places in between.
Experience
Following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Representative Matters
- Bell v. American International International Industries, 627 F.Supp 3rd 627 (MDNC 2021) (Unsealing expert reliance materials in cosmetic talc litigation that undermined credibility of key plaintiff’s expert’s published article)
- Plant v. Whittaker Clark & Daniel’s (Talc trial in SC to verdict, 2-23)
- Fisher v. AII (Talc trial to verdict in Philadelphia to verdict 10-22)
- Lashley v. AII (Talc trial in NJ for 3 weeks before Covid adjournment (2-19)
- Smithfield Hog Farm trials, Eastern district of NC, both the verdict 9-17 and 1-18
Previous Professional Experience
- Partner, Dallas Law Firm (2019–2023)
- Name Partner, Dallas Law Firm (2003–2018)
- Partner, Dallas Law Firm (1996–2003)
- Attorney, Richmond, Virginia Law Firm (1987–1993)
Internships
- Legal Intern, Atlanta Law Firm (1986)
- Legal Intern, North Carolina Law Firm (1985)
Education
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law, JD with Honors (1987)
-
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,
BS
(1984)
- Phi Beta Kappa
Admissions
- Texas
- California
- Illinois
- New York
- Virginia
- North Carolina
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Practice Areas
Industries
- Fellow, American Bar Foundation
- Texas Lawyer Texas Trailblazers (2020)
- Benchmark Litigation, the Guide to America's Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys, Local Litigation Star (2020–2024)
- The Best Lawyers in America® (2020–2024)
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants, Lawyer of the Year (2024)
- Martindale-Hubbell®, AV Preeminent Rating
- Super Lawyers (2007–2009)
- Member, St. Monica Dads Club
- Team Dad, Bishop Lynch Girls Basketball
- Prior roles including managing partner, partner in charge of office, national coordinating counsel
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