Stephen W. Drinnon
Attorney and Counselor at Law
Dallas, Texas

Sole Shareholder of The Drinnon Law Firm, Pllc.
www.drinnonlaw.com

Legal Education.  Mr. Drinnon distinguished himself while studying law at Texas Tech University in many ways.  He graduated 2nd in a class of 147 with highest honors in 1992.  Among many awards and recognitions of academic achievement, he received the coveted American Jurisprudence Award¹ on six occasions.  His six American Jurisprudence awards included: Federal Evidence, Federal Jurisdiction, Commercial Law, Wills & Trusts, Criminal Law and Martial Property.  He also received recognition of having obtained the highest ranking in Oil & Gas Law and Commercial Torts. Mr. Drinnon was honored to be of service to the Texas Tech Law Review for two years.  He is also an invited member of The Order of the Coif.²

Practice Areas.  Mr. Drinnon’s civil trial practice over the past decade has been predominated by personal injury lawsuits alleged as a result of defective products and negligence on a nation wide basis which compliments his local employment law practice. Mr. Drinnon’s current docket also includes commercial causes of action including breach of contract, oil and gas disputes, fraud, trade mark and copyright litigation.  His litigation experience includes medical malpractice, premises liability, anti trust and other tort and contract disputes.

Federal and State Court Admissions.  Mr. Drinnon was admitted to the Texas Supreme Court in 1992 and subsequently to The United States Supreme Court.  Mr. Drinnon is also admitted to the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and all federal court Districts of Texas. He as been admitted to numerous state and federal districts on a pro hac case basis for lawsuits in numerous states including state court cases currently pending in California and Alaska and federal court cases in New Mexico, Oregon, Colorado and Washington.

Professional Licenses and Court Admissions.
•    Certified Public Accountant, Texas (1982)
•    Attorney at Law, Texas Supreme Court (1992)
Professional Experience.

• The Drinnon Law Firm, Pllc - Dallas, Texas, Sole Shareholder.
  (2006 to Present)

Mr. Drinnon and The Drinnon Law Firm, Pllc have a broad tort, employment and commercial litigation practice as described in more detail above.

• Brown McCarroll, L.L.P. - Dallas, Texas, Capital Partner.  
  (1992-2006)

Litigation attorney with a broad civil litigation docket of personal injury, tort and contract cases.  Responsible for client development; firm administration and development of associate attorneys.

• Dorland Oil & Gas, Inc. - Midland, Texas, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer.
  (1983-1988)

Responsible for operations, acquisition, divestiture and financing of oil and gas properties.

• Johnson, Miller and Co. - Midland, Texas, Certified Public Accountant.
  (1981-1983)

Responsible for tax planning, financial counseling of individuals, corporations, partnerships, trusts and estate clients with an emphasis in oil and gas related businesses.  Client representation with IRS.

Presentations and Papers Authored.
•    “Strategic Defense of Product Recalls at Trial,” Products Liability Conference, February, 2005, Presenter.
•    “Product Recalls as Subsequent Remedial Measures and the Use of Federal Rule of Evidence 407 in Products Liability Cases,” DRI Products Liability Conference, February, 2005, Article.
•    Product Recalls as Subsequent Remedial Measures and the Use of Federal Rule of Evidence 407 in Products Liability Cases, DRI Products Liability Conference, Children’s Products Closed Door Session, 2004, Presenter and Article.
•    “Preemption after GEIER,” Juvenile Product Manufacturer’s Meeting, October 2002, Presenter.
•    “Srader v General Motors Mock Trial,” Juvenile Product Manufacturer’s Meeting, October 2002, Presenter.
•    “What a Difference a Forum Can Make,” Juvenile Product Manufacturer’s Meeting, October 2001, Presenter.
•    “Upgrading Federal Safety Standards for Child Restraint Systems Post-TREAD,” May 2002, Article
•    “Side Impact Protection Rulemaking Proposed Post-TREAD,” May 2002, Article
•    “Reopening the Avenues to Federal Court,” DRI Juvenile and Children’s Products Specialized Litigation Group Breakout Session, Los Angeles, California, February 2002, Presenter.  

• “TREAD Act Implications for Child Seat Manufacturers — The Incorporation of Child Restraint System Testing and Safety Ratings By the National Highway Transportation Administration,” June 2001, Article.

•    “Child Restraint System Testing and Ratings Around the Globe,” June 2001, Article.
•    Featured in State Bar Association video Demonstration of Summary Jury Trial, District Court, Dallas County, 1997.

Professional Memberships.

• State Bar of Texas
• Dallas County Texas Bar Association
• Tarrant County Texas Bar Association, Fort Worth
• Texas Society of CPA’s (non-practicing status)

October, 2010.