Maynard, William L.

Current Employment Position(s)

Partner

Lawyer Overview

William Maynard is a founding partner of Beirne, Maynard & Parsons. He is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and has more than 30 years of experience in a broad range of civil jury trials. Mr. Maynard has successfully defended corporate clients throughout the United States and has significant experience with complex federal issues and the application of foreign laws. In 2005, he was selected as the Distinguished Alumnus of the Year by the University of Houston Law Center.

Areas of Practice

• Aircraft and Aviation
• Class Action Defense
• Consumer Products
• Franchise and Distribution
• Products Liability
• Transportation / Motor Vehicles
• Insurance
• Real Estate

Bar Admissions

• Texas
• 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 5th Circuit
• U.S. Supreme Court

Certification/Specialties

• Board Certified in Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Professional Associations and Memberships

• State Bar of Texas (Member)
• American Bar Association (Member)
• Houston Bar Association (Member)
• Defense Research Institute (Member)

Honors and Awards

• Distinguished Alumnus of the Year, University of Houston Law Center, 2005
• Texas Super Lawyer, Texas Monthly, 2005 - 2009
• Named "Super Lawyer", Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition, 2009
• Named "Super Lawyer", Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition, 2008
• Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
• Fellow, Houston Bar Foundation

Pro Bono Activities

• Co-Founder and Volunteer, Veterans Legal Services Clinic

Education

• University of Houston Law Center, Houston, Texas, 1973
  J.D.
  Honors: summa cum laude
  Honors: Order of the Barons
  Honors: Order of the Barristers
  Law Review: Houston Law Review, 1973 - 1974
• University of Houston, 1970
  B.A.

Fraternities/Sororities

• Psi Chi
• Phi Kappa Phi
• Delta Theta Phi

Published Works

• Co-author, Airlines Must Make Significant Changes If New Proposed Rule on Medical Oxygen and Portable Respiration Devices Passes, Americans with Disabilities Act Manual, BNA, 2006
• Co-author, Airlines Face Changes if Air Carrier Access Act Amended, Aviation Litigation Reporter, January, 2006
• Balancing the Risks in International Litigation: Your Case May Be Better Off Right Here in Texas, BulletILN, October 10, 2003
• The State of the Art Knowledge for Icing Accidents for General Aviation Aircraft, Journal of Air Law and Commerce, Vol. 65, No. 4, Fall, 2000
• Chapter 8 - Discovery-Winning Approaches from a Defendant's Perspective, Civil Trial Practice, Winning Techniques of Successful Trial Attorneys, 2000
• Repaired and Reconditioned Products in the Aviation Industry, 1997
• Cracking Down on Counterfeiters, Aviation Law Today, Vol. I, 1997
• Recent Amendment to Federal Rule of Evidence 407, Aviation Law Today, Vol. I, 1997
• The No-Evidence Motion for Summary Judgment, Aviation Law Today, Vol. I, 1997

Address

1300 Post Oak Boulevard
Suite 2500
Houston, TX 77056

Phones

(713) 960-7300

Faxes

(713) 960-1527

Emails

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Websites

http://www.bmpllp.com