Lewis R Sifford

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Areas of Practice

* INSURANCE DEFENSE
When it comes to insurance defense litigation, the cornerstone of the firm's practice, Sifford, Anderson & Co. has impeccable credentials. Our lengthy, wide-ranging list of clients includes many of the largest and most prestigious insurance company's adjusters and/or third party administrators in the industry. Moreover, their trust in Sifford, Anderson & Co. has proven justified. Over the years, Sifford, Anderson & Co. has achieved a phenomenal rate of defense verdicts, favorable settlements and appellate victories.

Equally important, however, Sifford, Anderson & Co. continues to do so cost efficiently. Today, more than ever, it's not simply a matter of winning a case, but rather, winning it within the client's economic and administrative guidelines.

* PRODUCTS AND PREMISES LIABILITY
Sifford, Anderson & Co. has successfully defended the manufacturers of a myriad of products, ranging from beauty products to motor vehicles to heavy commercial equipment and aircraft. Sifford, Anderson & Co. has also successfully represented premises' owners, including national grocery store and restaurant chains, apartment complexes, management companies, hotels, motels and churches.

* PLAINTIFF REPRESENTATION
In addition to an illustrious reputation for insurance defense, Sifford, Anderson & Co. has garnered an outstanding record of results for plaintiff representation in catastrophic personal injury and commercial litigation. Among Sifford, Anderson & Co.'s accomplishments is one of the largest settlement in Dallas County Court history as well as numerous settlements and judgments in excess of $1 million in catastrophic personal injury cases.

Though aggressive in representing its clients, Sifford, Anderson & Co. understands the critical importance of working harmoniously with the referring attorney as well as our opponents. For instance, by striving for a consensus with opposing counsel, instead of being contentious on numerous smaller issues in a case, Sifford, Anderson & Co.'s attorneys can focus more time and energy on the key issues that ultimately determine the outcome of a case.

As for the firm's relationship with referring attorneys, Sifford, Anderson & Co. compensates them handsomely, values their wisdom and invites them to be as involved as they want to be while pursuing a favorable outcome on their client's behalf.

* COMMERCIAL LITIGATION
Sifford, Anderson & Co. has an outstanding record of representing companies in catastrophic personal injury cases. Many of those same qualities are necessary for, and applicable to, successful commercial litigation. Chief among these is questioning skills. Strategic and aggressive discovery during the deposition phase often has a profound effect on the eventual outcome of a case. That is why Sifford, Anderson & Co. often applies the same techniques and skills during deposition that others typically reserve for trial. Without question, obtaining admissions earlier in the process produces a faster and more favorable result prior to trial, or better preparation if the case goes to trial.

* COVERAGE AND APPELLATE WORK
If you consider litigation as a passionate, emotional undertaking, then coverage and appellate work is analytical and research-oriented. It requires a significantly different skill set, such as the ability to dispassionately compare a petition to an existing insurance policy, precedent or law and then write a concise, persuasive brief.

Sifford, Anderson & Co. has extensive experience drafting coverage opinions on a wide variety of issues under all types of first and third person policies. These include issues of defense, indemnity, punitive damages, additional insureds, contractual indemnity, extra-contractual obligations, professional liability insurance, excess coverage and various other issues. Sifford, Anderson & Co.'s extensive experience in insurance contract interpretation and litigation allows the client the comfort of knowing that every provision and definition in the insurance policy will be meticulously researched and analyzed in order to give the client the best opportunity for a favorable outcome.

* AVIATION LITIGATION
Sifford, Anderson & Co. has represented some of the largest aircraft manufacturers in the world. Services have included representation in state and federal courts, both at the trial and appellate levels, as well as advising companies regarding risk management and regulatory compliance. Sifford, Anderson & Co. has also represented owners of aircraft in disputes related to aircraft purchase agreements and crashworthiness.

* TRUCKING AND AUTO NEGLIGENCE
Sifford, Anderson & Co. has successfully represented both plaintiffs and defendants in numerous tucking and auto cases. As plaintiffs, Sifford, Anderson & Co. has obtained a multitude of settlements and verdicts in excess of $1 million. On the defense side, Sifford, Anderson & Co. has obtained jury verdicts, summary judgments and favorable settlements for a wide range of clients.

* CONSTRUCTION LITIGATION
Sifford, Anderson & Co. has successfully represented a variety of general contractors and subcontractors in the resolution of catastrophic personal injury cases on construction sites. Sifford, Anderson & Co. also has the ability to represent contractors and subcontractors, as well as consumers in claims related to residential and commercial construction workmanship.

Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer - National Board of Legal Specialty Certification

Lewis R Sifford
Sifford, Anderson & Co. PC
3333 Lee Pkwy #600
Dallas TX 75219
Tel: 214 742-1200
Fax: 214 220-0206
E-mail: lsifford@sifford.com

Lewis R. Sifford is an accomplished trial lawyer with substantial experience in dispute resolution. His practice includes complex commercial litigation as well as catastrophic personal injury and death cases, representing both plaintiffs and defendants. He has tried more than 150 civil jury trials to verdict.

He is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and Board Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Mr. Sifford is a certified mediator and has, since 1988, served as an arbitrator in complex securities cases and disputes involving pharmaceuticals and medical devices. He has served as an adjunct professor of trial advocacy at the Southern Methodist University - Dedman School of Law for almost 20 years.

Mr. Sifford is a diplomate of the American Board of Trial Advocates ("ABOTA") and in 2007, he served as the National President of this prestigious organization. In 1997, he was awarded the National Masters in Trial Award by ABOTA. He was also named as Texas Trial Lawyer of the Year in 2000 by the Texas Chapters of ABOTA. In 2001, Mr. Sifford was the only defense lawyer named by D Magazine among Dallas' best personal injury lawyers, and in 2003 and 2004 was named one of the "Best Lawyers in Dallas." He has been repeatedly named by Texas Monthly as one of the state's "Super Lawyers." Mr. Sifford is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the most prestigious legal associations in America.

Mr. Sifford has participated in over 125 trial demonstrations in 26 states for the National Institute of Trial Advocacy ("NITA") and ABOTA. He has served the legal profession by making Continuing Legal Education presentations for the American Bar Association, the State Bar of Texas, the University of Houston Law Center, Baylor University School of Law, the University of Texas School of Law and many others. In 1992, Mr. Sifford was selected by the American Bar Association to participate in a trial demonstration at the University of Moscow to assist in establishing the Civil Trial Jury Institute of Russia. A listing of trial demonstrations is available upon request.