Based in Dallas, Texas, the law firm of Cobb Martinez Woodward provides value-driven counsel in a range of practice areas, with a focus on insurance defense litigation. As a smaller medium-sized firm with 16 lawyers, we maintain an atmosphere of active collaboration while providing our clients with greater flexibility, immediate access to our attorneys, and personal attention to each case. We offer solid representation and work hard to minimize surprises. CMW's attorneys provide insurance companies, self-insured businesses and professionals with effective defense advice and representation. In business and commercial disputes, our work encompasses representation of both plaintiffs and defendants. Our lawyers are comfortable and effective in Texas courtrooms, and we are accustomed to working efficiently within our clients' budgets and litigation guidelines.
Our lawyers are driven by their passion for their work and value-added expertise. CMW was founded in 2008 by 10 veteran litigators. Our firm had more than 100 years collective litigation experience on the day we opened our doors. Even our most junior attorneys already had several years of practice under their belts. The attorneys at CMW are 100% focused on litigation and are acknowledged by their peers to be among the very best trial lawyers in Texas. In 2010, Thomson Reuters named 70% of our lawyers either as a SuperLawyer or as a Rising Star and in years since, we have maintained that distinction with the majority of our lawyers continuing to achieve this recognition.
U.S. District Court, Eastern, Northern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
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"Best Lawyers in Dallas 2017," D Magazine; "Texas Super Lawyer"; "The Best Lawyers in America" in: Legal Malpractice Law, 2010-Present; Bet-The-Company Litigation, 2010-Present; Commercial Litigation, 2007-Present; Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants, 2010-Present and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants in 2007-Present, Published by Best Lawyers by Woodward/White, Inc.
Memberships:
American and Dallas Bar Associations
State Bar of Texas
Texas Association of Defense Counsel
Defense Research Institute
American College of Trial Lawyers
American Board of Trial Advocates
Education:
University of Denver, B.A., 1981
The University of Texas at Austin School of Law, J.D., 1984
The University of Texas at Austin School of Law, J.D., 1998
Carrie Johnson Phaneuf
Dallas, TX
Telephone: 214-220-5206
Practice Areas
Legal
Commercial Litigation
Directors and Officers Liability
Legal Malpractice
Admitted
Texas, 1998
U.S. District Court, Eastern, Northern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas
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Perot Museum of Nature & Science, Advisory Board and Legal Committee; Texas Lawyers Insurance Exchange, Board of Directors and Chair of Marketing Committee; Hockaday Alumnae Association; "Best Lawyers in Dallas 2017," D Magazine; "Texas Super Lawyer"
Memberships:
State Bar of Texas
Dallas Bar Association
Education:
The University of Texas at Austin, B.A. (with honors), 1995
Southern Methodist University Law School, J.D. (cum laude), 1998
Bevan Rhine
Dallas, TX
Telephone: 214-220-5208
Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation
Construction
Admitted
Texas, 2001
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"Texas Super Lawyer"
Memberships:
State Bar of Texas
Dallas Bar Association
Patrick Higginbotham Inn of Court
Education:
The University of Texas at Austin, B.B.A., 1998
Southern Methodist University Law School, J.D., 2002
Michael C. Smith
Dallas, TX
Telephone: 214-220-5209
Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation
Premises Liability
Professional Liability (Non-Medical) Defense
Real Estate Errors and Omissions
Insurance Agent Errors & Omissions
Legal Malpractice
Agent and Brokers Errors and Omissions
Professional Licensure
Admitted
Texas, 1999
U.S. District Court, Eastern, Northern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas
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"Texas Super Lawyer"
Memberships:
State Bar of Texas
Dallas Bar Association
Education:
Trinity University, B.A., 1996
Texas Tech University School of Law, J.D., 1999
Daniel D. Tostrud
Dallas, TX
Telephone: 214-220-5220
Admitted
Texas, 1989
U.S. District Court, Eastern, Northern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas
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"Best Lawyers in Dallas 2017," D Magazine; "Texas Super Lawyer"; Rated AV by Martindale Hubbell
Memberships:
State Bar of Texas
Dallas Bar Association
Education:
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, B.B.A. (cum laude), 1986
Baylor Law School, J.D., 1989
Lindsey K. Wyrick
Dallas, TX
Telephone: 214-220-5221
Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation
Directors and Officers Liability
Legal Malpractice
Accountant Malpractice
Architects and Engineers
Commercial Liability
Professional Licensure
Agent and Brokers Errors and Omissions
Admitted
Texas, 2009
U.S. District Court, Eastern, Northern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas
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Texas Rising Star
Memberships:
State Bar of Texas
Dallas Bar Association
Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
Education:
Texas A & M University at College Station, B.A. (magna cum laude), 2006
Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law, J.D. (cum laude), 2009