Mark Lanier

Mark Lanier

Houston, Texas, United States
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Mark Lanier is consistently recognized as one of the top civil trial lawyers in America…

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Education

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    Activities and Societies: BOARD OF BARRISTERS, MOOT COURT NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

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    Activities and Societies: DIRECTED SUMMER THEATER

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    A strong supporter of his alma mater, Mark Lanier earned his law degree from Texas Tech University School of Law in 1984. He remains active at Texas Tech by serving on the Law School's Foundation Board. He was selected as the Texas Tech University School of Law Distinguished Alumnus for 2005.

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    In May 2015, Lanier received an Honorary Degree from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California.

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    In June 2015, Mark also received an Honorary Doctor of Laws from St. John’s University School of Law in New York, New York.

Licenses & Certifications

  • Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law

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Honors & Awards

  • 100 Most Influential Lawyers in America

    National Law Journal

  • 50 Most Influential Lawyers in the U.S., 2018

    National Trial Lawyers Foundation

  • 500 Leading Lawyers in America, 2007-2023

    Lawdragon

  • 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers, 2020-2023

    Lawdragon

  • 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers, 2023

    Lawdragon

  • Ambassador of Peace, 2011

    Government of Guatemala

  • America’s 100 Most Influential Trial Lawyers

    The Trial Lawyer magazine

  • America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, 2012-2021

    Chambers USA

  • Best Law Firms, Tier 1 Ranking – The Lanier Law Firm, 2013-2024

    U.S. News & World Report/Best Lawyers in America

  • Best Lawyers in America, 2006-2024

    BL Rankings

  • Clarence Darrow Award, 2012

    Mass Torts Made Perfect

  • Compassionate Gladiator Award, 2017

    Florida Justice Association

  • Distinguished Alumni Award, 2017

    Lipscomb University

  • Elite Leading Lawyers, 2016

    The Legal 500

  • Elite Trial Lawyer Top 50 Verdicts, 2018

    National Law Journal

  • Elite Trial Lawyers, 2015-2019

    National Law Journal

  • Houston Lawyer of the Year for Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions, 2016

    Texas Lawyer

  • Houston Lawyer of the Year, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Plaintiffs, 2012

    Best Lawyers in America

  • Houston Lawyer of the Year, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Plaintiffs, 2016

    Best Lawyers in America

  • Houston Lawyer of the Year, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Plaintiffs, 2018

    Best Lawyers in America

  • Houston Lawyer of the Year, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Plaintiffs, 2024

    Best Lawyers in America

  • Houston Lawyer of the Year, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, 2017, 2024

    Best Lawyers in America

  • Houston Lawyer of the Year, Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs, 2020

    Best Lawyers in America

  • Keith Givens Visionary Award, 2022

    National Law Journal and American Lawyer Media

  • Largest Verdict in Texas, 2016

    Verdict Search/Texas Lawyer

  • Leading Lawyers in Plaintiffs’ Dispute Resolution, The Legal 500 U.S. edition, 2018-2019

    The Legal 500

  • Lifetime Achievement Award, 2015

    American Association of Justice

  • Litigation Department of the Year – The Lanier Law Firm, 2015

    Texas Lawyer

  • Litigation Star, 2013-2022

    Benchmark Litigation

  • Litigation Trailblazer, 2015

    National Law Journal

  • MVP in Product Liability Litigation, 2018

    Law360

  • Most Feared Plaintiffs Firms – The Lanier Law Firm, 2014

    Law360

  • Most Impressive Plaintiff Verdict, 2019

    Courtroom View Network

  • National Top Tier Ranking – Medical Device and Pharmaceutical Litigation, The Legal 500 U.S. edition, 2016-2019

    The Legal 500

  • Plaintiff’s Hot List

    National Law Journal

  • Rated AV Preeminent

    Martindale-Hubbell

  • Ronald D. Secrest Outstanding Trial Lawyers Award, 2015

    Texas Bar Foundation

  • Texas Litigation Firm of the Year: Mid-Size Firms, 2015

    Texas Lawyer

  • Texas Super Lawyers, 2003-2023

    Thomson Reuters

  • Texas Tech University Distinguished Alumnus, 2016

    Texas Tech University

  • Texas Verdicts Hall of Fame, 2014

    Texas Lawyer

  • The Legal 500 Hall of Fame

    The Legal 500

  • Top 10 Super Lawyers in Texas, Texas Super Lawyers, 2007, 2009-2010, 2012-2023

    Thomson Reuters

  • Top 10 Trial Attorneys

    National Law Journal

  • Top 100 Trial Lawyers, 2017-2022

    Benchmark Litigation

  • Top 25 Attorneys of the Past Quarter Century

    Texas Lawyer

  • Top 5 “Go To” Personal Injury Plaintiff Attorneys

    Texas Lawyer

  • Top 50 Verdicts of the Year, 2016

    National Law Journal

  • Top 50 Verdicts, 2012

    Verdict Search/Texas Lawyer

  • Top Class Action Attorney in America, 2013

    Best Lawyers

  • Top “Go To” Personal Injury Plaintiff Attorneys

    Texas Lawyer

  • Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame, 2017

    The National Trial Lawyers

  • Trial Lawyer of the Year, 2016-2017

    The National Trial Lawyers & The Trial Lawyer magazine

  • Trial Lawyer of the Year, 2018

    Southern California Trial Lawyers

  • Trial Lawyer of the Year, 2018

    The National Trial Lawyers Foundation

  • Trial Lawyer of the Year, 2019

    The National Trial Lawyers

Languages

  • English

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • Ancient Greek

    Professional working proficiency

  • Ancient Hebrew

    Professional working proficiency

  • Latin

    Professional working proficiency

Organizations

  • American Association for Justice

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  • American Bar Association

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  • American Board of Trial Advocates

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  • Christian Trial Lawyers Association

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  • Inner Circle of Advocates

    Member

  • NYU Law School

    Board of Advisors for the Center on Civil Justice

  • Texas Tech School of Law Foundation Board

    Member

  • Texas Trial Lawyers Association

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  • The National Trial Lawyers Association

    Past President

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