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Donald Hamilton Kidd

Perdue & Kidd

32 years of experience
Personal Injury, Products Liability, Asbestos & Mesothelioma
New Mexico, Texas

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Biography

Donald H. Kidd has over 20 years of legal experience and has been named a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, a distinction granted to less than 10% of lawyers. When not in the office, Mr. Kidd very much enjoys golfing. He is an active member of Chapelwood United Methodist Church and has one son and one daughter with his beautiful wife, Tammy.

Practice Areas

Personal Injury: Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Products Liability: Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts

Asbestos & Mesothelioma

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

New Mexico
Since 2016

Texas
Since 1992

5th Circuit

U.S. Supreme Court

Languages

Spanish

Professional Experience

Partner: Perdue & Kidd; 2008 - Current

Senior Trial Lawyer: Jim S. Adler & Associates; 1997 - 2008

Associate: Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP; 1992 - 1996

Education

South Texas College Of Law: Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.); 1991

University of Texas - Austin: B.B.A. (1984); 1984

Awards

Texas Super Lawyer: Texas Monthly Magazine; 2014

Texas Super Lawyer: Texas Monthly Magazine; 2013

Texas Super Lawyer: Texas Monthly Magazine; 2012

Texas Super Lawyer: Texas Monthly Magazine; 2011

Texas Super Lawyer: Texas Monthly Magazine; 2010

Texas Super Lawyer: Texas Monthly Magazine; 2009

Best Lawyers for the People: H Texas Magazine; 2009

Texas Super Lawyer: Texas Monthly Magazine; 2008

Best Lawyers for the People: H Texas Magazine; 2008

Texas Super Lawyer: Texas Monthly Magazine; 2007

Best Lawyers for the People: H Texas Magazine; 2007

Texas Super Lawyer: Texas Monthly Magazine; 2006

Best Lawyers for the People: H Texas Magazine; 2006

Texas Super Lawyer: Texas Monthly Magazine; 2005

Texas Super Lawyer: Texas Monthly Magazine; 2004

"AV Pre-eminent": Martindale-Hubble

Life Fellow: Houston Bar Foundation

Life Fellow: Texas Bar Foundation

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Professional Associations

Trial Advocates - ABOTA: Member; Current

The Million Dollar Advocates Forum: Member; Current

American Association of Justice: Member; Current

Texas Trial Lawyers Association: Past Vice President of Communications; Current

Houston Bar Association: Current

Texas Center for Legal Ethics and Professionalism: Current

College of the State Bar of Texas: Current

Alpha Tau Omega: Current

Phi Alpha Delta: Current

Texas State Bar # 11383100: Member; 1992 - Current

Texas Board of Legal Specialization Personal Injury Trial Exam Committee: Former Member; 2009 - 2015

Houston Trial Lawyers Association: President; 2008 - 2009

State Bar Grievance Committee: Past Panel Chair; 1996 - 1999

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Speaking Engagements

Deposition Checklists for Plaintiffs, Automobile Injury Conference, Houston, TX: April 1, 2000; South Texas College of Law

Screening Car Wreck Cases, Automobile Injury Conference, Houston, TX: March 1, 2001; South Texas College of Law

Getting Key Documents in Personal Injury Cases, Document Management and Production, Houston, TX: July 1, 2001; Lorman Education Services

Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage in Texas, Advanced Personal Injury Course, San Antonio, TX: August 1, 2001; State Bar of Texas

Blunders and Brilliant Strategies at Trial, Automobile Injury Conference, Houston, TX: March 1, 2003; South Texas College of Law

Negating Defense Themes in Low Impact Collision Cases, Car Wrecks Seminar, Dallas, TX: December 1, 2003; Texas Trial Lawyers Association

How to Avoid Mistakes at Trial, Automobile Injury Conference, Houston, TX: March 1, 2004; South Texas College of Law

Evaluating Potential Cases: Asking the Right Questions, The Car Crash Seminar: December 16, 2004; University of Texas School of Law

How to Avoid Mistakes at Trial, Automobile Injury Conference, Houston, TX: March 4, 2005; South Texas College of Law

Auto Wreck Discovery and Depositions, The Car Crash Seminar: December 15, 2005; University of Texas School of Law

Effective and Efficient Case Resolution - A Common Goal, Bernays Seminar for the Insurance Industry: February 6, 2006; Touchstone

Auto Insurance In Texas: Uninsured, Underinsured and Accident Litigation, Lorman Education Services, Houston, TX: March 31, 2006; Lorman Education Services

Efficient and Effective Prosecution Strategies, Maximizing Your Case Recovery, Houston, TX: April 7, 2006; Texas Trial Lawyers Association

Investigation and Discovery, Automobile Injury Conference, Houston, TX: May 5, 2006; University of Texas School of Law

Evaluating Potential Cases: Asking the Right Questions, The Car Crash Seminar, Austin, TX: June 7, 2007; University of Texas School of Law

Evaluating Car Wreck Cases, Houston Bar Association, Houston, TX: November 16, 2007; Houston Bar Association

Dealing with Clients and Managing their Expectations, Personal Injury Conference, Austin, TX: April 11, 2008; South Texas College of Law

Dealing with Clients and Managing their Expectations, Advanced Personal Injury Seminar, Austin, TX: April 30, 2008; Texas Trial Lawyers Association

Practical Considerations in Pre-Suit Handling, Advocates Luncheon, Houston, TX: June 25, 2008; Texas Trial Lawyers Association

To File Suit or Not to File Suit, Practical Considerations in Pre-Suit Case Handling, The Car Crash Seminar, Austin, TX: August 14, 2008; University of Texas School of Law

Demonstration: Direct and Cross Examination of a Medical Expert, 2008 Experts Institute, Houston, TX: September 26, 2008; Houston Bar Association

To File Suit or Not to File Suit, Practical Considerations in Pre-Suit Case Handling, The Car Crash Seminar, Austin, TX: August 6, 2009; University of Texas School of Law

How to Not Try Your Case Twice - Be Careful What You Ask For, Car Wreck Seminar, Austin, TX: December 3, 2009; Texas Trial Lawyers Association

How to Not Try Your Case Twice - Be Careful What You Ask For, Road Rules: A Crash Course Car Wreck Seminar, Houston, TX: March 24, 2010; Texas Trial Lawyers Association

To File Suit or Not to File Suit, Practical Considerations in Pre-Suit Case Handling, The Car Crash Seminar, Austin, TX: August 19, 2010; University of Texas School of Law

To File Suit or Not to File Suit, Practical Considerations in Pre-Suit Case Handling, Road Rules: A Crash Course Car Wreck Seminar, Houston, TX: March 29, 2011; Texas Trial Lawyers Association

Haygood v. Escabedo: More Questions than Answers, Harris County District Judges Annual CLE: August 8, 2011; Harris County

Distracted Driving, The Car Crash Seminar, Austin, TX: August 18, 2011; University of Texas School of Law

Digging Deeper to Maximize Value in 18 Wheeler Cases, Texas Trial Lawyers Association Advanced Personal Injury Seminar, Houston, TX: December 1, 2011; Texas Trial Lawyers Association

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