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John L. Lancaster

John L. Lancaster

Partner, Dallas
214.953.6055
jlancaster@jw.com
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Practice Areas

  • Trial & Appellate Litigation

Biography

John L. Lancaster, III has over 41 years experience representing clients in railroad defense, securities class action litigation, asbestos related litigation, intellectual property litigation, antitrust litigation, products liability, probate, and general business litigation. He was chosen for listing in The Best Lawyers in America, as a Litigator. John was the senior trial partner in the trial of the case that was later before the Supreme Court of the United States as Herman & MacLean v. Huddleston. He tried products liability suits statewide for several national transportation related companies.

Education

B.B.A., The University of Texas at Austin

LL.B., University of Texas School of Law

  • Editor, Texas Law Review
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Bar Admissions

Texas, 1960

Recognition & Accolades Community Involvement Client Results Attorney News
  • Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters, 2003-2006
  • Texas Association of Defense Counsel
  • Dallas Bar Association
  • State Bar of Texas
  • American Bar Association
  • Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers
  • American Board of Trial Advocates, International Association of Defense Counsel
  • Dallas Inn of Court, Founding Master
  • Texas Bar Foundation, Life Fellow
  • Highland Park Mayor, 1984-1986
Settlement Reached in Simmons Family Trust Trial – Client of Jackson Walker Pleased with Outcome

February 12, 1998

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February 12, 1998

Client Results

Settlement Reached in Simmons Family Trust Trial – Client of Jackson Walker Pleased with Outcome

On Tuesday, February 10, the Honorable Nikki DeShazo of Probate Court #1 of Dallas County approved the terms of settlement concluding the family’s internal battle for control over two family trusts. The conditions of the settlement include a total of over $50 million for Andrea Simmons Swanson and her lineal descendants.

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Recognition & Accolades

  • Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters, 2003-2006

Community Involvement

  • Texas Association of Defense Counsel
  • Dallas Bar Association
  • State Bar of Texas
  • American Bar Association
  • Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers
  • American Board of Trial Advocates, International Association of Defense Counsel
  • Dallas Inn of Court, Founding Master
  • Texas Bar Foundation, Life Fellow
  • Highland Park Mayor, 1984-1986

Practice Areas

  • Trial & Appellate Litigation
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