Windle Turley
Location:
Dallas, Texas
Phone:
972-591-0124
888-339-8102 (Toll free)
888-339-8102 (Toll free)
Fax:
214-361-5802
E-mail:
He has pioneered innovative settlement and trial techniques and law theories that have resulted in large settlements and verdicts in Texas and elsewhere. He has a nationwide reputation for his use of video and demonstrative evidence in the courtroom.
Since receiving his law degree from Southern Methodist University in 1965, Mr. Turley has authored two books: Aviation Litigation (1986), and Firearms Litigation (1988), both published by Shepard's/McGraw-Hill. He has lectured throughout the United States and authored more than fifty legal articles on the preparation and trial of injury cases.
Mr. Turley is a member of the Texas, Dallas, and American Bar Associations. He has held various leadership offices in those organizations, including Chair of the ATLA Aviation Section, President of the Dallas Trial Lawyers and Director of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association. He is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, has been recognized as one of the top 13 attorneys in Dallas and one of the leading 10 air crash lawyers in the United States. In 1992 and again in 1997, he achieved one of the 10 largest jury verdicts in the nation.
Mr. Turley has been selected 7 times as D Magazine's Top Lawyers, in 1996, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007 and 2008. In 2004, in an article about "Dallas Men Who Could Take a Punch," Mr. Turley was officially named by D Magazine as one of "51 Tough Guys" in Dallas history. In 2006, he was recognized as Oklahoma City University’s School of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Alumni. He is a repeat selection to the Texas Super Lawyers' list.
Courts where Mr. Turley has been admitted to practice are: United States Supreme Court, Supreme Court of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas, Eastern District of Texas and the Western District of Texas. He also is admitted into the following United States Court of Appeals Circuits: 2nd, 5th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th.
Areas of Practice
- Product Defect Cases
- Aviation Cases
- Vehicle Cases
- Construction Cases
- Work Place Cases
- Electrocution Cases
- Premises Cases
- Governmental Cases
- Medical Negligence
Litigation Percentage
- 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 1965
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
- Supreme Court of Texas
- U.S. Supreme Court
Education
- Southern Methodist University School of Law, Dallas, Texas
Published Works
- Aviation Litigation, Shepard's/McGraw-Hill, 1986
- Firearms Litigation, Shepard's/McGraw-Hill, 1988
- The Amazing Monarch, by Windle Turley, BenBella Books, 2010
- The Video Settlement - Still a Powerful Settlement, ATLA, Trial Magazine, June, 2003
- Rights of Commercial Air Passengers, IAPA, March, 1997
- Combatting Unfair Tactics in Written Discovery, Chapter 19, Dombroffon Unfair Tactics. 2nd Edition, John Wiley, 1997
- Demonstrative Evidence Tool & Rules, TRIAL, Demonstrative Evidence, 1995
- Creating the Right Settlement Environment, TRIAL, June, 1994
- Case Analysis: Failure to Warn - Plaintiff's Perspective, University of Houston Law Center, Advanced Product Liability Course Notebook, May, 1992
- Demonstrative Evidence on Damages, State Bar of Texas; Personal Injury Series, August, August, 1992
- Use of Technology in Aviation Litigation, Association of Trial Lawyers of America," Aviation Law, July, July, 1992
- Mistakes Judges Make, 25th Annual Air Law Symposium, Air Law and Commerce, February, 1991
- Aircraft Accident Litigation, New Mexico Trial Lawyers, The Ultimate Trial Notebook, June, 1991
- Modern Technology in the Courtroom: From Fundamental Considerations to Laser Disk Technology, American Bar Association National Institute on Aviation Litigation, October, 1990
- Plaintiff's Opening Statement," New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association, Practice Skills, Persuasive Trial Practice, November, 1990
- Demonstrative Evidence, Trial Practice Manual, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, January, 1990
- Demonstrative Evidence, TRIAL Magazine, September, 1989
- The Use of Non-Medical Esoteric Experts, State Bar of Texas: Professional Development Program, October, 1989
- Hazards & Pitfalls of M.D.L., Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Aviation Litigation Section, Summer, 1988
- Final 100 Days, National Practice Institute, Spring, 1988
- Demonstrative Evidence, State Bar of Texas Institute Series, Spring, 1987
- Video Tape and Demonstrative Evidence - The State of the Art, South Texas College of Law Advanced Personal Injury Course, May, 1986
- Settlement Negotiations, State Bar of Texas Advanced Personal Injury, Spring, 1986
- The Video Documentary: A Powerful Settlement Tool, The National Video Law Review, Focus, Volume 1, Number 1, Summer, 1985
- An Emerging Theory for Injury Control: The 'Dangerous Activity, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Masters at Work, 1985
- Settlements and Negotiations from the Plaintiff's Perspective, published proceedings of State Bar of Texas, Professional Development Program, April, 1985
- Emerging Theories in Products Liability: The 'Unacceptable Combination Defect, Review of Litigation, Volume 4, Number 1, 1984
- Communicating in the Courtroom: Using Demonstrative Evidence, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Masters at Work, 1984
- Strict Tort Liability of Handgun Suppliers, Hamline Law Review, Volume 6, July, Number 2, 1983
- Manufacturers' and Suppliers' Liability to Handgun Victims, 10 Northern Ky L. Rev. 41, January, 1983
- Negotiations and Settlement Techniques: The Video Settlement Documentary, published proceedings of State Bar of Texas Insurance Litigation Institute, December, 1982
- Voir Dire: Preparation and Execution, Litigation Magazine, Volume 8, Number 3, Spring, 1982
- The Video Documentary - a Powerful Settlement Tool, Trial Magazine, windle, 1982
- U.S. Aviation Manufacturers' Product Liability, Past and Future, American Bar Association International Institute on Aviation Product Liability, Paris, France, 1979
- View, Southern Methodist University School of Law, Third Annual Products Liability Symposium , 1982
- Demonstrative Evidence, State Bar of Texas, Pre-trial Institute Book, 1978
- Warnings and Instructions, The University of Texas Law School, Products Liability Conference, 1977
- Paralegals in Litigation, Facts and Findings, National Association of Legal Assistants, 1975
- Manufacturers Strict Liability, Institute on Small Aircraft Accident Litigation, American Bar Association, 1973
- Crashworthiness, A Designed Alternative, Trial Lawyers Forum, October - December, 1973
- Preparing the Cross Examination of an Expert , TTLA Jury Techniques Seminar CityPlace, Dallas, TX. October 1997
Classes/Seminars
- Getting to Yes With the Written Settlement Brochure, UT School of Law, the Car Crash Seminar, Austin, August 19, 2010 - Present
- Working With the Expert Witness, FEWA, Forensic Expert Witness Association, Dallas, Texas , January 21, 2010 - Present
- Six Steps to a Great Opening Statement, Bar Seminar, May 2008
- Minimizing the Risk in Contingent Fees, LTLA Convention, New Orleans, LA. December 2002
- Minimizing the Risk in Contingent Fees, ATLA Convention, Atlanta, GA. July 2002
- Evolution of Personal Injury Law, Southern Methodist University, Mediation Law Class, Turley Law Center, Dallas, TX, July 27, 2002 - Present
- Mediation, Southern Methodist University, Mediation Law Class, Dallas, TX, 1999
- Jury Questionnaire in Doe's vs. Kos & Catholic Diocese of Dallas, The Tort & Insurance Practice Group, Dallas Bar Association, Belo Mansion, Dallas, TX, March 26, 1998 - Present
- Closing Arguments , The Children's Psychological Trauma Center, Inc., MCLE Seminar Series: 1998, Hotel Monaco, San Francisco, CA , March 20, 1998 - Present
- Preparing the Cross Examination of an Expert , TTLA Jury Techniques Seminar, CityPlace, Dallas, TX. October 1997
- Recognizing the Defective Automotive Restraint Case , ATLA Convention, San Diego, CA July 1997
- Demonstrative Evidence - Tools & Rules for Litigation Communication, , Kansas Trial Lawyers Association CLE Seminar on Trial Skills, Lawrence, Kansas, March 1997
- Plaintiffs Perspective on Litigation Journalism, Litigation Journalism Professional Development Seminar, Public Relations Society of America - North Texas Chapter
- Plaintiffs Opening Statement, Dallas Bar Association/Solo & Small Firm Section, Dallas, TX, March 1996
- Examination of Defendant, ABOTA Masters in Trial, Irving, TX, October 1996
- Demonstrative Evidence, ATLA Annual Convention, Railroad/Highway Crossing & Derailment, New York City, July 1995
- Recognizing the Crashworthiness Defect Cases in your office, TTLA Trial Lawyers Notebook Seminar, Las Colinas, TX, October 1995
- Tools and Rules for Litigation Communication , Saturday with the Stars Seminar, Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, Connecticut, October 1995
- Plaintiffs Opening Statement, August Allstars Seminar, California Trial Lawyers, Association, San Diego, CA, August 1994
- University of Houston, Law Center Advanced Product Liability Course, Case Analysis: Failure to Warn-Plaintiff's Perspective, Houston, Texas, 1992
- State Bar of Texas, 1992 Advanced Personal Injury Seminar, Demonstrative Evidence on Damages, Dallas, Texas, 1992
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Annual Convention, Aviation Law Section, Use of Technology in Aviation Litigation, Washington, D.C., 1992
- 25th Annual Air Law Symposium, Mistakes Judges Make, Dallas, Texas, 1991
- New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association, The Ultimate Trial Seminar, Aircraft Accident Litigation, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 1991
- American Bar Association National Institute on Aviation Litigation, Modern Technology In the Courtroom, From Fundamental Considerations to Laser Disk Technology, Washington, D.C., 1990
- Use of Non-Medical Esoteric Experts, State Bar of Texas - Utilizing experts in litigation
- The Plaintiff's Closing Argument, The Dallas Bar Association, Trial Techniques of Successful, Litigators Dallas, TX, 1988
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Aviation Section, Pitfalls of Multi-District Litigation, Kansas City, 1988
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Aviation Section, Final Preparation, San Francisco, 1987
- Southern Methodist University, Air Law Symposium, Final 100 Days, Dallas, 1986
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Aviation Section, Settlement Documentary, Montreal, Canada, 1980
- American Bar Association, International Aviation Symposium, Aviation Manufacturers' Product Liability" Paris, France 1979
- Journal of Air Laws Symposium:Manufacturers Crashworthiness Liability, Dallas, Texas, 1975
- Southern Methodist University Air Law Symposium, Dallas, Texas, Manufacturers' Crashworthiness, 1975
- Seminar on Small Aircraft Litigation, American Bar Association, Miami, Florida; 1974
- Adjunct Professor in Product Liability Law at Southwestern , Methodist University, 1990 - Present
Honors and Awards
- Top 13 Attorneys in Dallas
- One of the Leading 10 Air Crash Lawyers in the United States
- One of the 10 Largest Jury Verdicts in the Nation, 1992
- One of the 10 Largest Jury Verdicts in the Nation, 1992 and 1997
- Selected 7 Times as D Magazine's Top Lawyers, 1996
- Selected 7 Times as D Magazine's Top Lawyers, 2001
- Selected 7 Times as D Magazine's Top Lawyers, 2003 - 2005
- Selected 7 Times as D Magazine's Top Lawyers, 2007 - 2008
- "Dallas Men Who Could Take a Punch", D Magazine as one of "51 Tough Guys" in Dallas History
- Repeat Selection to the Texas Super Lawyers' List
- Distinguished Alumni, Oklahoma City University's School of Arts and Sciences
- Best Lawyers in America, 1983 - 2011
- The National Law Journal fifteen top plaintiff aviation attorneys in U.S.A., Who's Who in Aviation Law , 1989 - Present
- Super Lawyers Magazine, 2003 - 2010
- Featured in the article Legal Legends in Texas Lawyers Magazine, 2000 - Present
- Selected as one of Dallas' Top 12 Lawyers from all fields , 1996 - Present
- A Master in the Dallas, Texas section of the American Inns of Court
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Texas Bar Association, Member
- Dallas Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- ATLA, Aviation Section, Chair
- Dallas Trial Lawyers, President
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Director
- American Board of Trial Advocates, Member
- Visual Evidence, Board or Experts for the magazine
- Advisory Board for the Journal of Air Law and Commerce, Member
