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David Stone

David Stone

Partner

5830 Granite Parkway
Suite 1000
Plano, TX 75024
T 469.484.6180
david.stone@nelsonmullins.com
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David focuses his practice on product liability claims for the automotive, industrial equipment and medical device industries. He has served as first-chair trial counsel for foreign and domestic manufacturers in cases across country, securing defense verdicts for his clients in no less than six states.

David’s experience in trying wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases and...

David focuses his practice on product liability claims for the automotive, industrial equipment and medical device industries. He has served as first-chair trial counsel for foreign and domestic manufacturers in cases across country, securing defense verdicts for his clients in no less than six states.

David’s experience in trying wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases and defending the design and manufacture of products such as motor vehicles, industrial equipment, and outdoor power equipment helps him grasp the complex engineering and technical concepts that make up the products he defends. David has also defended clients in the pharmaceutical arena including manufacturers of diet drugs and anti-cholesterol medication. He has served as statewide liaison counsel for defendant groups in high-profile litigation and has been involved with employment and insurance disputes and other commercial cases. David also has experience representing a four-wheeler and side-by-side manufacturers. 

David Stone

defending the design and manufacture of products such as motor vehicles, industrial equipment, and outdoor power equipment helps him grasp the complex engineering and technical concepts that make up the products he defends. David has also defended clients in the pharmaceutical arena including manufacturers of diet drugs and anti-cholesterol medication. He has served as statewide liaison counsel for defendant groups in high-profile litigation and has been involved with employment and insurance disputes and other commercial cases. David also has experience representing a four-wheeler and side-by-side manufacturers. 

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 Experience

Lead or co-lead trial counsel in multiple matters that were successfully tried to verdict and subsequent appellate review resulting in groundbreaking appellate holdings favorable to his client, and the auto industry in general, including:

  • IN RE: TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC. and Viscount Properties II, L.P., d/b/a Hoy Fox Toyota/Lexus, Relators; Supreme Court of Texas;  No. 10–0933; Decided: August 30, 2013
  • Kim v. Toyota Motor Corp., 368 P3d. 311 (2018)
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 Experience

Lead or co-lead trial counsel in multiple matters that were successfully tried to verdict and subsequent appellate review resulting in groundbreaking appellate holdings favorable to his client, and the auto industry in general, including:

  • IN RE: TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC. and Viscount Properties II, L.P., d/b/a Hoy Fox Toyota/Lexus, Relators; Supreme Court of Texas;  No. 10–0933; Decided: August 30, 2013
  • Kim v. Toyota Motor Corp., 368 P3d. 311 (2018)

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Recognitions

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Professional Activities

  • State Bar of Texas

David focuses his practice on product liability claims for the automotive, industrial equipment and medical device industries. He has served as first-chair trial counsel for foreign and domestic manufacturers in cases across country, securing defense verdicts for his clients in no less than six states.

David’s experience in trying wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases and... defending the design and manufacture of products such as motor vehicles, industrial equipment, and outdoor power equipment helps him grasp the complex engineering and technical concepts that make up the products he defends. David has also defended clients in the pharmaceutical arena including manufacturers of diet drugs and anti-cholesterol medication. He has served as statewide liaison counsel for defendant groups in high-profile litigation and has been involved with employment and insurance disputes and other commercial cases. David also has experience representing a four-wheeler and side-by-side manufacturers. 

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 Experience

Lead or co-lead trial counsel in multiple matters that were successfully tried to verdict and subsequent appellate review resulting in groundbreaking appellate holdings favorable to his client, and the auto industry in general, including:

  • IN RE: TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC. and Viscount Properties II, L.P., d/b/a Hoy Fox Toyota/Lexus, Relators; Supreme Court of Texas;  No. 10–0933; Decided: August 30, 2013
  • Kim v. Toyota Motor Corp., 368 P3d. 311 (2018)

Education

  • Baylor Law School, JD (1986)
  • Baylor University, BBA (1984)

Admissions

  • Texas
  • 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 Southern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas

Industries

The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.

  • State Bar of Texas
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