David Kent

David Kent

Briefing Attorney

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Counsel at Faegre Drinker

  • Education

    • Captain Shreve High School

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    • Baylor University

      1971 - 1975
      B.A. Political Science

      Activities and Societies: Debate Team (National Championship, 1975), Omicron Delta Kappa, Pi Kappa Delta

    • Baylor University School of Law

      1975 - 1978
      J.D. Law

      Activities and Societies: Law Review (Editor-in-Chief), Mock Trial Team (National Champions, 1978), Moot Court Team, Phi Delta Phi

  • Experience

    • Supreme Court of Texas

      Aug 1978 - Aug 1979
      Briefing Attorney

      Law clerk to Justice Sam D. Johnson

    • Hughes & Luce, LLP

      Jan 1979 - Jan 2000
      Attorney

      Civil litigation, including commercial litigation, plaintiff's personal injury and tort defense, condemnation and eminent domain, and product safety recalls

    • Diamond McCarthy

      Jan 2000 - Jan 2003
      Of Counsel

      Civil litigation, including commercial litigation, plaintiff's personal injury, tort defense, condemnation and eminent domain, and product safety recalls

    • Sedgwick LLP

      Oct 2003 - Jan 2017
      Attorney

      Civil litigation, with emphasis on defense of engineer design professionals, and substantial experience in commercial litigation, products liabiilty.and product safety recalls, condemnation and eminent domain.

    • Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

      Feb 2017 - Feb 2020
      Counsel

      Board certified in Civil Trial Law and Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Current practice focuses on defense of engineer design professionals, business litigation, class actions and products liability and personal injury litigation involving claims of serious injury or death.

    • Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

      Feb 2020 - Feb 2020
      Counsel
    • Faegre Drinker

      Feb 2020 - now
      Counsel
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Civil Trial Law

      Texas Board of Legal Specialization
    • Personal Injury Trial Law

      Texas Board of Legal Specialization