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Andrew K. Meade Associate, Hicks Thomas LLP

Education: University of Nebraska at Lincoln (B.A. 1998); University of Houston Law Center (J.D., magna cum laude, 2001) (Houston Law Review, Order of the Coif, Order of the Barons); Judicial Clerkship, Honorable Henry A. Politz, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Areas of Specialty: General civil litigation, with extensive experience in product liability and mass torts.

Representative Cases/Clients:

• Rezulin Pharmaceutical Litigation. Counsel for plaintiffs in several personal injury and wrongful death cases arising out of the plaintiffs' use of Rezulin.
• Oil & Gas Litigation. Conducted extensive research and appellate briefing, including legislative history, on behalf of several clients.
• Asbestos Products Liability Litigation. Ongoing representation of multiple asbestos defendants, including all phases of litigation involving hundreds of Mesothelioma plaintiffs and asbestosis.
• Personal Injury Litigation. Lead counsel in personal injury defense of business and individuals involved in a boating accident that resulted in serious personal injury. Conducted extensive pretrial work and settlement negotiations culminating in favorable settlement.

Accomplishments/Honors: Selected as one of Texas' “Rising Stars” in Texas Monthly magazine and Texas Rising Stars magazine (2005, 2006, 2007); U.S. Army National Guard (1994-2001) (Airborne LRS (D)); Author: Asbestos Litigation Update, Houston Lawyer, Nov.-Dec. 2007, at 16.

Direct Line: 713.547.9154
Email: ameade@hicks-thomas.com