Brent Coon
Attorney Brent Coon, Founder and CEO of Brent Coon & Associates was born on the Hanford Army Base in Washington back in 1960. Mr. Coon's father had volunteered for the Army and was serving with the Military Police there back in the day.
He has had many direct descendants that have served our country through military service going back over 200 years. That alone is what made this particular case catch his interest.
"It is frankly unconscionable that our military personnel would be supplied equipment that was knowingly defective. Such appears to be the case with this product" stated Coon.
Attorney Brent Coon has been handling complex litigation for over 30 years. Brent Coon & Associates was established in 2001 and has taken on asbestos companies, tobacco companies, the pharmaceutical industry, and the petrochemical industry.
"We are a personal injury law firm and only represent plaintiffs. We have recovered over a billion dollars for our clients and received international recognition for our work in the legal arena" stated Coon.
Attorney Brent Coon has been asked to reach legal seminars around the country, testify and work with legislators in Congress and be a guest expert to all of the major media outlets internationally.
He has had many direct descendants that have served our country through military service going back over 200 years. That alone is what made this particular case catch his interest.
"It is frankly unconscionable that our military personnel would be supplied equipment that was knowingly defective. Such appears to be the case with this product" stated Coon.
Attorney Brent Coon has been handling complex litigation for over 30 years. Brent Coon & Associates was established in 2001 and has taken on asbestos companies, tobacco companies, the pharmaceutical industry, and the petrochemical industry.
"We are a personal injury law firm and only represent plaintiffs. We have recovered over a billion dollars for our clients and received international recognition for our work in the legal arena" stated Coon.
Attorney Brent Coon has been asked to reach legal seminars around the country, testify and work with legislators in Congress and be a guest expert to all of the major media outlets internationally.
Education
Admitted to Practice
Professional Certifications/Affiliations
Areas of Practice
Awards
- Bachelor of Science, 1984, Lamar University Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, Deans List
- Doctor of Jurisprudence, 1986, University of Houston Law Center
- Associate Editor, Houston Journal of International Law
- Advocates: Blakely Mock Trial Terms, Hippard Moot Court Terms
- Board Member (1998 to present), A.A. White Society
Admitted to Practice
- Texas Bar (Member of Litigation Section), 1987
- U.S. District Court for Eastern District of Texas, 1987
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, 1987
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, 1987
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, 1994
- Supreme Court of United States, 2008
Professional Certifications/Affiliations
- Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization (1992) Recertified – (1997, 2002)
- Board Certified, Civil Trial Law, National Board of Trial Advocacy
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association (1993) – Recertified (1998, 2003): Board of Directors, Legislative Task Force, Sustaining Member, Fellow
- Southeast Texas Trial Lawyers Association: Former President, Current Executive Committeeman
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America Litigation and Environmental Section: Law Firm Fellow, Leaders Forum, Labor Liaison Committee
- Jefferson County Bar Association, Blackstone Nominating Committee, 2001
- Jefferson County Young Lawyers Association (former Chairman): Outstanding Young Lawyer, 1997, Nominating Committee
- Port Arthur Bar Association (officer)
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Trial Lawyers for Public Justice
- College of the State Bar, 1998
- Jefferson County Dispute Resolution (Mediator)
- Texas Bar Foundation
Areas of Practice
- Toxic and Environmental Litigation
- Personal Injury Litigation
- Class Action Litigation
- Mass Tort Litigation
- Products Liability
- Pharmaceutical Claims
- Transportation Litigation
- Maritime Injury Litigation
Awards
- 1978 “Leadership & Scholarship Award”- American Legion
- 1978 “Businessmen’s Scholarship Award”- Southeast Texas Area Businessmen’s League.
- 1978 “Student Scholarship Award”- Junior Engineering & Technical School
- 1992 “Public Service Award”- Lamar University
- 1997-1998 “Young Lawyer of the Year”- Jefferson County Bar Association
- 2000 “AA White Society”-University of Houston Law School
- April, 2006 “Attorney of the Month” - Forbes Magazine. Including: SkyRadio interview with Stephen Murphy
- 2007 Humanitarian Award (USMWF) The United Support & Memorial For Workplace Fatalities.
- 2007 “The Lawdragon 500 Leadings Plaintiffs’- Lawyers in America
- 2007 “The Clarence Darrow Award” - presented by Mass Torts Made Perfect. (Award is given to Plaintiff Trial Attorneys for outstanding achievement in representation and exhibiting the standards of their profession. Past recipients include Robert Kennedy, Jr., Eliot Spitzer, Johnnie Cochran, Morris Dees, Ed Blizzard, John O’Quinn and Ron Motley.)
- 2007-2014 Texas Super Lawyers- Texas Monthly Magazine
- 2007 "Steven J. Sharp Public Service Award" (Presented annually to those attorneys and clients whose cases tell the story of American Civil Justice and help educate state and national policy makers and the public about the importance of consumers’ rights.)
- 2007 Public Service Award, American Association for Justice
- 2010-2014 “The Best Lawyers in America”
- 2010 "Walk of Fame" star- Vidor Chamber of Commerce
- “Nations TOP ONE percent” Award- National Association of Distinguished Counsel.
- 2013 “Go To Law Firm” in Litigation- American Lawyer
- 2014 “Top 75 Plaintiff Lawyers in the United States”, Forbes Magazine
- 2014 “Top Attorney in Texas” - Texas Monthly Magazine.
- 2014 "Litigator Award” - Trial Lawyers Board of Regents.
- 2014 “Texas Top Lawyers” - Texas Monthly Magazine
- 2014 21st Edition of The Best Lawyers in America
- 2015 “Best Law Firms of 2015”, U.S. News & World Reports
- 2015 22nd Edition of The Best Lawyers of America
- 2015 Texas Super Lawyers, Texas Monthly Magazine
- 2015 Law 360 MVP Awards
- Litigator Award (litigatorawards.com)
- National Association of Distinguished Counsel Top 1% Nation’s Lawyers
- 2015 Global Director of Who’s Who Top Lawyer
- 2016 “Best Law Firms of 2016”, U.S. News & World Reports
- “Best of the Best”, American Registry
- “Best Lawyers in America for Personal Injury Litigation”, Best Lawyers
- 2016 "Texas Super Lawyer”, Texas Monthly Magazine
- “The National Trial Lawyers Top 100”, National Trial Lawyers Association
- “2016 Dealmaker Award”, Corporate America-News
- “Nations Top Attorneys”, National Association of Distinguished Counsel
- “A1 Businesses of Distinction Award”, Acquisition International
- The National Association of Distinguished Counsel Top 1% Nation’s Lawyers
- “America’s Most Honored Professionals”, American Registry
- “Best Lawyers in Texas”, The Wall Street Journal
- “Distinguished Award of Ethical and Professional Excellence”, Martindale-Hubbell
- "Best Lawyers in Texas" Peer Recognition, published by Houston Chronicle
- 2018 "Top Lawyers in Texas" Texas Monthly
- 2019 "Best Lawyers in America" selected by peers, The Best Lawyers in America - 2019