Mike Slack and Paula Sweeney Named to Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers Guide for 2019
Managing Partner & Co-Founder Mike Slack and Of Counsel member Paula Sweeney have been ranked among the 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers in America by Lawdragon, recognized for their outstanding work representing victims in complex catastrophic injury cases.
A licensed pilot and former NASA engineer, Slack has successfully obtained verdicts and settlements in numerous products liability cases against aircraft and component manufacturers. In one case against a helicopter manufacturer, he negotiated a voluntary recall program, which afforded owners of a particular model of helicopter an opportunity to obtain a redesigned crashworthy fuel system to reduce the likelihood of post-crash fires. Slack has also received wide-spread media attention as an advocate for stronger federal oversight to improve aviation safety, especially in the realm of air ambulance helicopter operations.
Sweeney has been a leader in the field of medical malpractice and pharmaceutical and prescription liability cases for over three decades. She is also a frequent lecturer for legal and medical groups all across Texas and the nation.
Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers honors the best of the U.S. plaintiff bar who specialize in representing individuals who have suffered injuries from accidents, pharmaceuticals, civil rights abuse and other torts.