Les Weisbrod

November 20, 1953

Dallas, Texas, United States

Worked at Morgan & Weisbrod (Dallas, Texas) specializing in Medical Malpractice, Social Security Disability, Legal Malpractice and Personal Injury. Admitted to the bar, 1978, Texas and United States. District Court, Northern District of Texas. 1979, United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, United States. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and United States. District Court, Eastern District of Texas. 1982, United States. Supreme Court and United States. District Court, Southern District of Texas. 1983, United States. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit and United States. District Court, Western District of Texas. Contributing Editor, Developing Labor Law, Second Education, 1983. Administrative Assistant to State Representative Jim Mattox, Austin, Texas, 1975. Staff Director House Study Group, House of Representatives, Austin, Texas, 1975. Author: "The "Hospital Committee Privilege" After Barnes versus Whittington," Texas Trial Lawyers Forum, 1988. Lecturer: "Winning Through Screening and Investigation of Medical Malpractice Cases," Winning Through Investigation: Advanced Techniques in Case Development, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, 1989. "Discovery and Investigations, Undue Hardship and Substantial Need," Winning Through Trial, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, 1989. "Texas Tort Law Update: Medical Malpractice," Texas Tort Law Update: Impact of the 1988-1989 Legislative Session and the "New" Texas Supreme Court, Professional Education Systems, Incorporated., 1989. "Dirt and Greed: A New Look at Medical Malpractice Cases," Rising Stars Seminar, The Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 1990. "Advanced Discovery of Critical Information in Medical Cases," Medical Malpractice Conference, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, 1990. "Discovery Issues and Deposition Techniques from the Plaintiff"s Prospective," Advanced Medical Malpractice Litigation, University of Houston Law Center, 1990. "Medical Records for the Plain O" Simple Lawyers," Surviving the 90"s for the General Practitioner, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, 1990" "Discovery and Use of Public Information in Medical Malpractice Cases (a/k/a How to Get and Use Public Dirt)," Medical Malpractice Conference, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, 1991. "Dirt, Greed, and Punitive Damages in Kentucky and Ohio," Personal Injury/Medical Malpractice Seminar, Northern Kentucky Bar Association, 1991. "How to Choose an Expert Witness," Birth Trauma Litigation Group Meeting, Association of Trial Lawyers of America Mid-Winter Convention, 1992. "Dirt, Greed, and Punitive Damages in Birth Trauma Cases," Birth Trauma Litigation Group Meeting, Association of Trial Lawyers of America Annual Convention, 1992. "Discovery and Use of Public Information in Medical Malpractice Cases (a/k/a/ How to Get and Use Public Dirt)," Medical Malpractice Conference, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, 1992. "Junk Science, Medical Literature and Burden of Proof a/k/a Exposing Forked-Tongued Serpents," National Litigation Symposium: Catastrophically Injured Infant, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 1992. "Medical Privileges and How to Bust "Econometrica," Medical Malpractice Conference, Saint Mary"s University School of Law and Texas Technical University School of Law, 1993. "Representing Minors in Personal Injury Actions," Hot Tips for Hot Times Seminar, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, 1993. "Attacking Frequently Used Experts," Medical Malpractice Conference, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, 1993. "Discovery: How to Get the Dirt," Litigating the Medical Malpractice Case, SMU School of Law, 1993. "Punitive Damages in Medical Negligence Cases," Settling the Medical Negligence Case Prior to Verdict, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, 1993. "Punitive Damages in Medical Negligence Cases," Medical Malpractice Conference, Saint Mary"s University School of Law and Texas Technical University School of Law, 1994. "Medical Devices and Drug Litigation," Advanced Products Liability Seminar, Texas Association of Trial Lawyers, 1994. "The New Discovery Rules and Techniques for Assessing Discovery," Advanced Products Liability Law, South Texas College of Law, 1994. "Mediation of Medical Malpractice Cases," Saint Mary"s Medical Malpractice Conference, 1995. "Tips on Investigating Defendants and Their Experts, Dirt and Greed, An Update," Texas Trial Lawyers Association Medical Malpractice Conference, 1995. Member: Dallas and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Texas; Dallas Trial Lawyers Association (Treasurer, 1989. Secretary, 1990. Vice President, 1991. President-Elect, 1992. President, 1993); Texas Trial Lawyers Association (Associate Director, 1988-1990. Director, 1990). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Past Company-Chairman, Birth Trauma Litigation Group, 1991-1993, Treasurer, 1995-1996). American Society of Law and Medicine. (Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law and Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization). Morgan & Weisbrod is uniquely qualified to handle medical malpractice, pharmaceutical and medical device cases. Our firm includes one partner who is both a physician and a lawyer, one associate physician/lawyer, two registered nurse/lawyers and three nurse/paralegals. Every case our firm handles will have a lawyer with a medical background. Our medical-legal team also includes one partner who is board certified in personal injury and civil trial law, a junior partner who is board certified in personal injury civil appellate law and two associates who have been law clerks for justices of court of appeals.

Les Weisbrod

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Background

Weisbrod, Les was born on November 20, 1953 in Dallas, Texas, United States.

Education

Claremont Men's College (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1975). Southern Methodist University (Juris Doctor, Contributing Editor, Delevoping Labor Law, Second Education, 1983.

Career

Worked at Morgan & Weisbrod (Dallas, Texas) specializing in Medical Malpractice, Social Security Disability, Legal Malpractice and Personal Injury. Admitted to the bar, 1978, Texas and United States. District Court, Northern District of Texas.

1979, United States.

Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, United States. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and United States. District Court, Eastern District of Texas.

1982, United States.

Supreme Court and United States. District Court, Southern District of Texas. 1983, United States. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit and United States.

District Court, Western District of Texas.

Contributing Editor, Developing Labor Law, Second Education, 1983. Administrative Assistant to State Representative Jim Mattox, Austin, Texas, 1975.

Staff Director House Study Group, House of Representatives, Austin, Texas, 1975. Author: "The "Hospital Committee Privilege" After Barnes versus

Whittington," Texas Trial Lawyers Forum, 1988.

Lecturer: "Winning Through Screening and Investigation of Medical Malpractice Cases," Winning Through Investigation: Advanced Techniques in Case Development, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, 1989. "Discovery and Investigations, Undue Hardship and Substantial Need," Winning Through Trial, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, 1989. "Texas Tort Law Update: Medical Malpractice," Texas Tort Law Update: Impact of the 1988-1989 Legislative Session and the "New" Texas Supreme Court, Professional Education Systems, Incorporated., 1989.

"Dirt and Greed: A New Look at Medical Malpractice Cases," Rising Stars Seminar, The Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 1990.

"Advanced Discovery of Critical Information in Medical Cases," Medical Malpractice Conference, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, 1990. "Discovery Issues and Deposition Techniques from the Plaintiff"s Prospective," Advanced Medical Malpractice Litigation, University of Houston Law Center, 1990.

"Medical Records for the Plain O" Simple Lawyers," Surviving the 90"s for the General Practitioner, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, 1990" "Discovery and Use of Public Information in Medical Malpractice Cases (a/k/a How to Get and Use Public Dirt)," Medical Malpractice Conference, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, 1991. "Dirt, Greed, and Punitive Damages in Kentucky and Ohio," Personal Injury/Medical Malpractice Seminar, Northern Kentucky Bar Association, 1991.

"How to Choose an Expert Witness," Birth Trauma Litigation Group Meeting, Association of Trial Lawyers of America Mid-Winter Convention, 1992.

"Dirt, Greed, and Punitive Damages in Birth Trauma Cases," Birth Trauma Litigation Group Meeting, Association of Trial Lawyers of America Annual Convention, 1992. "Discovery and Use of Public Information in Medical Malpractice Cases (a/k/a/ How to Get and Use Public Dirt)," Medical Malpractice Conference, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, 1992. "Junk Science, Medical Literature and Burden of Proof a/k/a Exposing Forked-Tongued Serpents," National Litigation Symposium: Catastrophically Injured Infant, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 1992.

"Medical Privileges and How to Bust "Econometrica," Medical Malpractice Conference, Saint Mary"s University School of Law and Texas Technical University School of Law, 1993.

"Representing Minors in Personal Injury Actions," Hot Tips for Hot Times Seminar, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, 1993. "Attacking Frequently Used Experts," Medical Malpractice Conference, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, 1993.

"Discovery: How to Get the Dirt," Litigating the Medical Malpractice Case, SMU School of Law, 1993. "Punitive Damages in Medical Negligence Cases," Settling the Medical Negligence Case Prior to Verdict, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, 1993.

"Punitive Damages in Medical Negligence Cases," Medical Malpractice Conference, Saint Mary"s University School of Law and Texas Technical University School of Law, 1994.

"Medical Devices and Drug Litigation," Advanced Products Liability Seminar, Texas Association of Trial Lawyers, 1994. "The New Discovery Rules and Techniques for Assessing Discovery," Advanced Products Liability Law, South Texas College of Law, 1994. "Mediation of Medical Malpractice Cases," Saint Mary"s Medical Malpractice Conference, 1995.

"Tips on Investigating Defendants and Their Experts, Dirt and Greed, An Update," Texas Trial Lawyers Association Medical Malpractice Conference, 1995.

Member: Dallas and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Texas; Dallas Trial Lawyers Association (Treasurer, 1989.

Secretary, 1990. Vice President, 1991.

President-Elect, 1992. President, 1993); Texas Trial Lawyers Association (Associate Director, 1988-1990.

Director, 1990). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Past Company-Chairman, Birth Trauma Litigation Group, 1991-1993, Treasurer, 1995-1996).

American Society of Law and Medicine. (Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law and Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization).

Morgan & Weisbrod is uniquely qualified to handle medical malpractice, pharmaceutical and medical device cases. Our firm includes one partner who is both a physician and a lawyer, one associate physician/lawyer, two registered nurse/lawyers and three nurse/paralegals.

Every case our firm handles will have a lawyer with a medical background.

Our medical-legal team also includes one partner who is board certified in personal injury and civil trial law, a junior partner who is board certified in personal injury civil appellate law and two associates who have been law clerks for justices of court of appeals.

Achievements

Les Weisbrod has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Dallas and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Texas; Dallas Trial Lawyers Association (Treasurer, 1989. Secretary, 1990; Vice President, 1991.

President-Elect, 1992.

President, 1993); Texas Trial Lawyers Association (Associate Director, 1988-1990. Director, 1990); The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Past Company-Chairman, Birth Trauma Litigation Group, 1991-1993, Treasurer, 1995-1996).

American Society of Law and Medicine. (Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law and Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization).

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