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Perdue & Kidd Trial Lawyers: Pride in Competence and Professional Leadership

Our national practice focuses on civil trials in catastrophic personal injury law, medical products, and pharmaceutical liability claims. Our firm’s successes on behalf of clients nationwide have made Jim Perdue, Jr. and Don Kidd applauded leaders in these legal spheres. Jim is passionate about sharing what has made him a sought-after leader in trial advocacy and tort law. Jim is a dedicated advocate for victims facing large corporations who have harmed people. He and co-founding attorney, Donald Kidd, take time to enrich our legal community through Continuing Legal Education engagements all over the U.S. With well over 200 CLE seminars and courses under their belts, Jim and Don continue to be enthusiastic participants in professional leadership.

Let Us Fight For You.

Jim M. Perdue, Jr.

Professional Seminars – Speaker/Author

1. “Overcoming Objections -- An Opportunity to Persuade,” Texas Trial Lawyers
Association, Dynamic Advocacy Seminar, Whitefish, Montana, July 1997 Hot Tips for
Hot Times, South Padre Island, August, 1997
2. “The Federal False Claims Act -- Trial Lawyers Wanted,” Texas Trial Lawyers
Association, Hot Tips for Hot Times, South Padre Island, August 1998
3. “Managed Care Litigation -- Plaintiff’s Perspective,” State Bar of Texas,
Advanced Civil Trial Program, Houston, September 1998
4. “Overcoming Objections at Trial,” University of Houston Law Center, How to Offer
and Exclude Evidence, Austin, Houston & Dallas, 1997; 1998; 1999 5. “Examination of
Witnesses,” Corpus Christi Bar Association, Advanced Civil Trial Update, Corpus
Christi, April 1999
6. “Introduction to Damages,” Lorman Education, Personal Injury for Paralegals,
Houston, May 1999
7. “Medical Malpractice Experts,” Houston Trial Lawyers Association,
Daubert/Robinson Challenge Hearings in the Trial Court, Houston, May 2000
8. “Settlement Hot Buttons,” Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Cutting Edge Trial
Tactics, New Orleans, May 2000
9. “Medical Malpractice and Managed Care Liability Update,” University of Texas
School of Law, 24th Annual Dean Page Keeton Products Liability and Personal Injury
Seminar, Austin, October 2000
10. “Demonstrative Evidence,” South Texas College of Law, Advanced Personal
Injury Seminar, Houston, March 2001
11. “Demonstrative Presentations,” Corpus Christi Bar Association, Advanced Civil
Trial Seminar, Corpus Christi, April 2000; 2001
12. “Overcoming Objections,” Houston Young Lawyers Association, Young Attorney
Trial Skills Seminar, Houston, May 2001
13. “Privileges–Plaintiffs’ Perspective,” Lorman Education, Document Management
and Production, Houston, June 2001
14. “Medical Malpractice Update,” Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Colors of Fall
Seminar, Manchester, Vermont, October 2001
15. “Medical Malpractice Update,” South Texas College of Law, Personal Injury
Law Seminar, Houston, March 2002
16. “Medical Malpractice,” Corpus Christi Bar Association, Advanced Personal
Injury Law Seminar, Corpus Christi, March 2002
17. “Evidence Update,” Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Advanced Personal Injury
Law Seminar, Dallas, April 2002; Houston, May 2002
18. “Litigating with the Impaired Insurer – Dealing with the Texas Guaranty Fund,” State
Bar of Texas, Advanced Personal Injury Seminar, Dallas, July 2002;
Houston, August, 2002
19. “Mediating the Medical Malpractice Case, Plaintiffs’ Perspective,” South Texas
College of Law, Mediation for Litigators, Houston, October 2002
20. “Maximizing Case Value in House,” St. Mary’s/Texas Tech Schools of Law,
Advanced Medical Malpractice Seminar, San Antonio, November 2002 21. “What
Does Proposed Medical Malpractice Legislation Look Like?” Houston Bar
Association, December 2002
22. “Legislative Update,” South Texas College of Law, Advanced Civil Trial
Seminar, Houston, February 2003
23. “Legislative Update,” State Bar of Texas, Advanced Medical Malpractice Law
Seminar, Santa Fe, NM, March 2003
24. “Legislative Update,” Corpus Christi Bar Association, Advanced Civil Trial
Seminar, Corpus Christi, April 2003
25. “Demonstrative Evidence,” San Antonio Bar Association, Anatomy of a Civil
Trial VII, San Antonio, May 2003
26. “They Did What?! – Legislative Summary,” Texas Trial Lawyers Association,
Real World CLE, San Antonio, July 2003
27. “Expert Reports in Medical Malpractice Cases after Palacios,” State Bar of Texas,
Advanced Personal Injury Seminar, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, June, July, August 2003
28. “HB 4-Legislative Summary,” Houston Trial Lawyers Association, Practice After
HB 4, Houston, September 2003
29. “Charity Care and Other Gotchas,” Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Advanced
Medical Malpractice Seminar, Houston, September 2003
30. “Maximizing Damages,” University of Texas Law School, Law Practice After HB 4,
Houston, September 2003
31. “Governmental Immunity after HB 4”, South Texas College of Law, Personal
Injury Law Conference, Houston, March 2004
32. “Understanding the Medical Issues Involved in Heart Disease Cases,” Association of
Trial Lawyers of America, Failure to Diagnose and Treat Heart Disease Cases
Teleseminar, May 2004
33. “Qualifying and Disqualifying Experts,” Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Mid
Year Convention CLE, New Orleans, June 2004
34. “Recovering Medical Expenses After HB 4,” State Bar of Texas, Advanced
Personal Injury Course, Dallas, San Antonio, Houston, July-August 2004 35. “Voir
Dire – Plaintiff’s Perspective,” Cooper & Scully CLE, Medical Legal Seminar,
Houston, September 2004
36. “Heretofore Unheard of Jury Instructions – Jury Charge Demonstration,” Texas
Trial Lawyers Association, Advanced Medical Malpractice Seminar,
Dallas, September 2004
37. “Paid or Incurred – What’s all the Fuss?,” Texas Trial Lawyers Association,
Advanced Medical Malpractice Seminar, Dallas, September 2004
38. “Use and Abuse of Expert Witnesses,” Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Annual
Meeting Evidence Course, Houston, November 2004
39. “Jury Charges After HB 4,” South Texas College of Law, Advanced Civil Trial
Seminar, Houston, February 2005
40. “Recovery of Medical Expenses After HB 4,” State Bar of Texas, Advanced
Medical Malpractice Seminar, Santa Fe, NM, March 2005
41. “Building a Personal Injury Practice,” Association of Trial Lawyers of America,
Nashville, TN, April 2005
42. “Life After HB 4,” Houston Bar Association, Harris County Bench Bar
Conference, Galveston, April 2005
43. “Paid or Incurred – The Medical Bills Battle,” Texas Trial Lawyers Association,
Advanced Personal Injury Course, Dallas, April 2005
44. “Paid or Incurred – Again,” Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Advanced Medical
Malpractice Course, Houston, September 2005
45. “Closing Argument – Failure to Diagnose Cancer,” Association of Trial Lawyers of
America, Handling and Trying Medical Malpractice Cases,
Washington, D.C., October 2005
46. “Medical Expense Recoveries,” Texas Trial Lawyers Association, New
Techniques Under HB4, Austin, October 2005
47. “Incurred v. Paid – Medical Recoveries After HB 4,” University of Texas Law
School CLE, The Car Wrecks Seminar, San Antonio and Houston,
November 2005, January 2006
48. “Teaching Insurance Adjusters to Read a Statute,” San Antonio Trial Lawyers
Association, San Antonio, March 2006
49. “The Law of Expert Reports Under TMLA,” State Bar of Texas, Advanced
Medical Malpractice Seminar, San Antonio, March 2006
50. “Expert Reports Under § 74.351,” Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Maximizing
Your Case Recoveries, Houston, April 2006
51. “Medical Expense Recoveries,” South Texas College of Law, Personal Injury
Law Seminar, Houston, May 2006
52. “Screening Medical Malpractice Cases in a New Environment,” Houston Trial
Lawyers Association, Houston, June 2006
53. “Hot Topics in PI Litigation,” Harris County Judiciary Retreat, San Antonio, June 2006
54. “Key Statutes Outside of Chapter 74,” Texas Trial Lawyers Association,
Advanced Medical Malpractice Course, Houston, September 2006
55. “Creative Investigative Techniques,” University of Houston Law Center CLE,
Litigation and Trial Tactics, Dallas, Houston, November, December 2006 56. “Tension
Between Doctors and Hospitals,” State Bar of Texas CLE, Advanced Medical
Malpractice Course, Santa Fe, NM, March 2007
57. “Paid or Incurred Medical Expenses,” Corpus Christi Bar Association, Advanced
Civil Trial CLE, Corpus Christi, April 2007
58. “Legal Update – Paid or Incurred and Gore v. Faye,” San Antonio Trial Lawyers
Association, May 2007
59. “Economic Damages – Plaintiff’s Perspective,” State Bar of Texas CLE,
Advanced Personal Injury Course, Dallas, San Antonio, Houston, July
August 2007
60. “Products Liability and Personal Injury Law Update,” State Bar of Texas CLE,
Advanced Civil Trial Course, Dallas, Austin, Houston, August,
September, October 2007
61. “Persuasion: Constructing Themes to Appeal to Heart and Mind,” University of
Houston Law Center CLE, The Jury Trial, Houston, Dallas, October 2007 62. “Land
Mines and How to Avoid Them,” Texas Trial Lawyers Association CLE, Nuts and Bolts
Seminar, Austin, November 2007
63. “Creative Investigative Techniques,” University of Houston Law Center CLE,
Litigation and Trial Tactics, Dallas, Houston, November-December 2007 64.
“Storytelling and Persuasion,” University of Houston Law Center CLE, Advanced Civil
Trial Seminar, Houston, Dallas, February 2008
65. “Maximizing Economic Damages,” State Bar of Texas CLE, Advanced Medical
Malpractice Seminar, San Antonio, March 2008
66. “Different Approaches to Persuading the Modern Juror,” Corpus Christi Bar
Association, Advanced Civil Trial CLE, Corpus Christi, April 2008
67. “Damages Update 2008,” State Bar of Texas CLE, Advanced Personal Injury
Litigation, San Antonio and Houston, August 2008
68. “Examination of Expert Witnesses,” Hidalgo County Bar Association, Essentials of
Civil Trial, McAllen, October 2008
69. “Landmines from 2008 – What to Look Out For,” Texas Trial Lawyers
Association, Nuts and Bolts Seminar, Austin, December 2008
70. “Personal Injury Update,” State Bar of Texas CLE, 2009 Litigation Institute, San
Antonio, January 2009
71. “Hot Topics at the Courthouse,” Houston Trial Lawyers Association, Luncheon
CLE, February 2009
72. “Wrongful Death Damages – What Can You Recover?,” State Bar of Texas CLE,
Advanced Medical Malpractice Seminar, Santa Fe, NM, March 2009 73. “Persuading
the Modern Juror,” Austin Bar Association, 2009 Bench Bar Conference, Austin, April
2009
74. “New Concepts of Persuasion: The Theory and Effect from a Recent Trial,” State
Bar of Texas CLE, Two Hour Webcast, July 2009
75. “From Intake to Filing Suit,” UT CLE, Car Wrecks Seminar, Austin, August 2009
76. “Persuasion and Storytelling in Opening Statement,” UT CLE, Car Wrecks Seminar,
Austin, August 2009
77. “Medical Malpractice Update,” State Bar of Texas CLE, Advanced Personal
Injury Update, Houston, September 2009
78. “Paid or Incurred Issues,” State Bar of Texas Paralegal Division, Texas Advanced
Paralegal Seminar, League City, October 2009
79. “How to Not Try Your Case Twice,” Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Car
Wrecks Seminar, Austin, December 2009; Dallas, July 2010
80. “Primer on Oil and Gas Litigation,” Texas Trial Lawyers Association, New Laws
and New Tactics Seminar, Las Vegas, February 2010
81. “Winning with Stories – Another Perspective,” Webb County Bar Association,
Mock Trial Seminar, Laredo, April 2010
82. “Opening Statement,” Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Advanced Personal
Injury Law, Austin, April 2010
83. “Digging Deeper to Maximize Damages in 18 Wheeler Cases,” Louisiana Trial
Lawyers Association, Serious Auto Torts Seminar, Baton Rouge, LA, May
2010
84. “Voir Dire Amidst the Immigration Debate,” TrialSmith Webinar Series,
May 2010
85. “Closing Argument,” Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Trial Advocacy College of
Texas, Austin, May 2010
86. “Developing Trends in Oil & Gas Law,” State Bar of Texas CLE, Advanced
Civil Trial Seminar, Dallas, August 2010
87. “Effective Advocacy at Trial”, University of Texas CLE, Car Wrecks Seminar,
Austin, August 2010
88. “Medical Malpractice Update,” State Bar of Texas CLE, Advanced Personal
Injury Seminar, Houston, September 2010
89. “Voir Dire During the Immigration Debate,” San Antonio Trial Lawyers
Association, Real World CLE, San Antonio, September 2010
90. “What Does Neuroscience Teach About Opening?” Dallas Trial Lawyers
Association, Dallas, October 2010
91. “Opening Statement,” University of Texas CLE, 34th Annual Page Keeton
Civil Litigation Conference, Austin, October 2010
92. “Debating Health Care Liability Reform,” Rhodes College, 23rd Annual
Symposium of the Institute of the Profession of Law, Memphis, TN,
October 2010
93. “Focus Group Performance – Auto-Pedestrian Case with Debriefing,” Texas Trial
Lawyers Association CLE, Annual Meeting, December 2010
94. “Personal Injury Law Update,” State Bar of Texas CLE, 2011 Litigation Institute,
San Antonio, January 2011
95. “Opening Statement in Auto Cases,” Texas Trial Lawyers Association,
Road Rules Seminar, Houston, March 2011
96. “New Federal Causes of Action,” State Bar of Texas CLE, Advanced Medical
Malpractice Seminar, Santa Fe, NM, March 2011
97. “PowerPoint at Trial – The Good, The Bad & The Ugly,” Amarillo Bar Institute,
Amarillo, April 2011
98. “Growing the Reptile - From Intake to Trial,” Texas Trial Lawyers Association,
Annual Convention, June 2011
99. “New Thoughts on Thinking,” Tex-ABOTA, Annual Conference,
Santa Fe, NM June 2011
100. “False Claim Act Update,” State Bar of Texas CLE, Advanced Personal Injury
Seminar, Dallas, San Antonio, Houston, July-August, 2011
101. “The Art of Persuasion,” UT CLE, 35th Annual Page Keeton Civil Litigation
Conference, Austin, October 2011
102. “Pharmaceutical Litigation Update,” Texas Trial Lawyers Association,
Winning in Las Vegas Seminar, February 2012
103. “What Every Lawyer Needs to Know about Pharmaceutical Litigation,” State
Bar of Texas CLE, Advanced Medical Malpractice Seminar, San
Antonio, March 2012
104. “Opening Statement,” Texas Trial Lawyers Association, TACT College,
Austin, May 2012
105. “Persuasion, Neuroscience, and Decision Theory,” UT CLE, Conference on
State and Federal Appeals, Austin, May 2012
106. “The Art of Persuasion - Redux,” UT CLE, 36th Annual Page Keeton Civil
Litigation Conference, October 2012
107. “Two Generations – Two Perspectives on Persuasion,” Texas Trial Lawyers
Association, What Happens in Vegas Seminar, Las Vegas, NV, February 2013
108. “Rules of the Road for Product Liability Cases,” Texas Trial Lawyers
Association, Rules of the Road Seminar, Annual Convention, Austin, June 2013
109. “Persuading the Modern Juror,” State Bar of Texas CLE, Advanced Personal
Injury Seminar, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, August 2013
110. “Connecting with the Modern Jury,” Kentucky Association for Justice, KAJ
Annual Convention, French Lick, IN, September 2013
111. “Keepers of the Flame,” Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Ethics, Beaumont, TX,
September 2013
112. “Neuroscience and Persuasion,” University of Houston CLE, The Science of
Communication, Houston, November 2013
113. “Hot Medical Device Litigation,” State Bar of Texas CLE, Advanced Medical
Malpractice Seminar, Santa Fe, NM, March 2014
114. “Persuading the Modern Jury,” Houston Trial Lawyers Association, Trial
Advocacy Seminar, Houston, TX, April 2014
115. “Can You Make Your Audience Smarter?,” UT CLE, Conference on State and
Federal Appeals, Austin, April 2014
116. “Just Because They’ve Always Done It That Way Doesn’t Make It Right,” UT
CLE, 36th Annual Page Keeton Civil Litigation Conference, Austin,
October 2014
117. “Medical Device and Pharmaceutical Law Update,” State Bar of Texas CLE,
Advanced Medical Malpractice Seminar, San Antonio, March 2015
118. “Why Your Case Won’t Settle,” State Bar of Texas CLE, Advanced Medical
Malpractice Seminar, San Antonio, March 2015
119. “Challenges in Persuading Today’s Juries,” SkiLE Program 2015, Park City, UT,
March 2015
120. “Taking the Long View – Being a Professional in an Instant Gratification Age,”
Seminar Web Ethics CLE, Houston, TX, April 2015
121. “Persuading Gen X, Gen Y, and Beyond,” Dallas Trial Lawyers Association,
Dallas, May 2015
122. “Maximizing Your Damages in Closing Argument,” Advocacy 360, Damages
2015, Las Vegas, NV, June 2015
123. “Presenting Evidence in a Digital Age,” State Bar of Texas CLE, Business
Disputes Seminar, Dallas, TX, September 2015
124. “Depositions from the Plaintiff’s Perspective,” University of Texas Law CLE,
Winning at Depositions Seminar, Houston, TX, October 2015
125. “Building Themes from Case Evaluation Through Trial,” Texas Trial Lawyer
Association, Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Seminar, Houston, TX,
October 2015
126. “Challenges and Strategies for Persuading Gen X and Millennial Jurors,”
University of Texas Law CLE, 39th Annual Page Keeton Civil Litigation
Seminar, Austin, TX, October, 2015
127. “What Can You Do to Reinvigorate Trial by Jury?” Texas Trial Lawyers
Association, TTLA Annual Conference, Houston, TX, December 2015
128. “The Law of Products Liability and Medical Malpractice,” State Bar of Texas CLE, 23rd Annual Advanced Medical Torts Seminar, Santa Fe, NM, March 2016
129. “Proving Up Medical Expenses – What Does it Get You?,” State Bar of Texas
CLE, Advanced Evidence and Discovery Seminar, Dallas, San Antonio,
TX, April 2016
130. “Presenting Evidence in the Age of Tweets, Links and Likes,” Houston Bar
Association Litigation Section, Houston, TX, May 2016
131. “Just Because We’ve Always Done It That Way…” National Board of Trial
Advocates, Houston Seminar, Houston, TX, May 2016
132. “The Power of Story to Earn the Big Verdict,” 360 Advocacy, Damages-Go Big
or Go Home Seminar, Las Vegas, NV, June 2016
133. “Anatomy of a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit,” American Bar Association, ABA
Webinar, September 2016
134. “Case Framing Exercises for the Modern Juror,” State Bar of Texas CLE,
Advanced Business Disputes Seminar, September 2016
135. “Current Issues Impacting State and Federal Juries,” University of Texas School
of Law CLE, 40th Page Keeton Civil Litigation Conference, Austin, TX,
October 2016
136. “Persuading the Next Gen Jury,” State Bar of Texas Litigation Section, Litigation
Update Seminar, San Antonio, TX, January 2017
137. “90 Days Out – Strategies, Planning and Preparing for Trial,” Texas Trial Lawyers
Association, TTLA Pharma and Med Device CLE, February 2017 138. “Persuading the
Conservative Juror for Big Damages,” 360 Advocacy, Damages, Go Big or Go Home,
Las Vegas, NV, February 2017
139. “Medical Device Law Update,” State Bar of Texas, Advanced Medical Torts CLE,
San Antonio, TX, March 2017
140. “Medical Bills as Damages –Where is Texas Now, Where is it Going?,” State Bar
of Texas CLE, Advanced Evidence and Discovery Seminar, Houston, San
Antonio, TX, April, May 2017
141. “What Does Today’s Jury Want?”, Houston Bar Association, Civil Bench Bar
Conference, Houston, TX, April 2017
142. “Litigating Brain Damaged Children Cases,” Barnes Law Firm Legal Conference,
Houston, TX, May 2017
143. “Trying Cases in a ‘Post-Truth’ World,” University of Texas CLE, 41st Annual
Page Keeton Civil Litigation Conference, Austin, TX, November 2017 144.
“Persuasion in Time of Fake News,” 360 Advocacy, Damages – Go Big or Go Home,
Las Vegas, NV, March 2018
145. “Opening Statement,” Corpus Christi Bar Association, Advanced Civil Trial
Seminar, Corpus Christi, TX, March 2018
146. “Making Trump Voters Your Best Damages Jurors,” Texas Trial Lawyers
Association, Mid-Year Convention CLE, Houston, TX, May 2018
147. “Taking Depositions in Personal Injury Cases,” University of Texas CLE,
Advanced Deposition Techniques Seminar, Houston, TX, June 2018 148. “Persuasion in
a Post-Truth World,” Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, CTLA Annual Convention,
Vail, CO, August 2018
149. “Storytelling at Trial – There’s More than One in Every Case,” University of
Texas CLE, Car Wrecks Seminar, Houston, TX, August 2018
150. “Persuasion and Social Media – Considerations and Ethics,” TACTAS,
September Dinner, Houston, TX, September 2018
151. “Jury Trials in Polarized America,” Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, ITLA
Annual Convention, Indianapolis, IN, November 2018
152. “Sociology and Social Media – What Moves the Needle Today?” University of
Texas CLE, 42nd Annual Page Keeton Civil Litigation Conference, Houston, TX, November 2018
153. “Opening Statement – Perception is not Truth,” Texas Trial Lawyers Association,
TTLA Annual Convention, Dallas, TX, December 2018
154. “Telling Little Stories for Big Damages,” Advocacy 360, Damages – Go Big or
Go Home Seminar, Las Vegas, NV, March 2019
155. “Causation Update,” State Bar of Texas, Advanced Medical Torts Conference,
Santa Fe, NM, March 2019
156. “Amendments to the Discovery Rules: What is the Supreme Court Rules
Advisory Committee Doing?,” State Bar of Texas, Advanced Evidence and
Discovery Seminar, Houston and San Antonio, April 2019
157. “Panel Discussion: Voir Dire – Questioning, Researching and Ethics,” Houston
Bar Association, Bench Bar Conference, April 2019
158. “Viewing Jury Bias through the Lens of Modern Social Media,” Kentucky Justice
Association, Annual Convention Conference, Louisville, KY, September 2019
159. “Voir Dire – The Texas Approach,” Trial School, First Annual National Trial
School, Scottsdale, AZ, October 2019
160. “Taking Depositions in Tort Cases,” University of Texas CLE, Winning at
Depositions – Skills and Strategies, Austin, November 2019
161. “Let’s Stop Calling It Work-Life Balance,” Texas Trial Lawyers Association,
Annual Car Wrecks Seminar, February 2020
162. “Finding Rules in Commercial Vehicle Cases,” 360 Advocacy, How to Win
Trucking Nuts and Bolts, Las Vegas Nevada, March 2020
163. “Rules that Work and How to Work Them,” Trial School, Online Webinar, April
2020
164. “The World Has Not Stopped: Keeping Your Practice Going in Quarantine,”
Texas Trial Lawyers Association, April 2020
165. “Direct and Cross Examination of Life Care Planners,” Houston Trial Lawyers
Association, May 2020
166. “Trying Cases in the Time of Covid-19,” Texas Trial Lawyers Association, May
2020
167. “Re-Thinking Your Rules: Crafting, Drafting and Capturing Rules in
Depositions,” Dallas Trial Lawyers Association, May 2020
168. “Multi-Generational Advocacy,” State Bar of Texas, Advanced Civil Trial
Seminar, July 2020
169. “Initiating Litigation 2021,” State Bar of Texas CLE, Litigation Institute Seminar,
February 2021
170. “Cross-Examination of Experts in the Medical Malpractice Case,” Trial School,
Building and Winning Medical Malpractice Cases, February 2021
171. “The Multi-Defendant Case: Challenges, Advantages, and Strategies,” State Bar of
Texas, Advanced Medical Torts Seminar, March 2021
172. “Legislative Update,” University of Texas CLE, Advanced Civil Trial Seminar,
April 2021
173. “Technology: Ethics and Update,” Houston Bar Association, Civil Bench Bar
Conference, April 2021
174. “Opening Statement in the Product Liability Case – A Demonstration,” Trial
School, Opening Statement Workshops, April 2021
175. “Finding Rules for Your Cases in New World,” Massachusetts Association of
Trial Attorneys, May 2021
176. “Cross Examination of Experts – It’s Not About You,” Corpus Christi Bar
Association, Advanced Civil Trial Seminar, June 2021
177. “CMV Cases After HB 19 – Where Are We Now?,” Texas Trial Lawyers
Association, Dedicated HB 19 Seminar, June 2021
178. “Direct Examination,” Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Trial Advocacy College
of Texas, July 2021
179. “87th Legislative Session Update,” State Bar of Texas, Advanced Personal Injury
Course, July, August, December 2021
180. “87th Legislative Session Update, University of Texas CLE, Car Wrecks Seminar,
August 2021
181. “Post COVID Fear = Post COVID Verdicts,” Advocacy 360, Litigating in the
Post-Pandemic World, October 2021
182. “CMV Cases After HB 19,” Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Annual Convention
Seminar, November 2021
183. “Rule of the Road for 2021 … And Beyond,” Trial School, Advanced Trial
Symposium, November 2021
184. “Commercial Vehicle Cases After HB 19 – Plaintiff’s Perspective,” State Bar of
Texas, Prosecuting and Defending Trucking Cases, November 2021 185. “The Multi-
Defendant Case: Challenges, Advantages and Strategies - Update,” State Bar of Texas,
Advanced Medical Torts Seminar, March 2022
186. “Finding and Using Data to Maximize Value,” Advocacy 360, Ultimate Trucking
Litigation Conference, Las Vegas, NV, April 2022
187. “New Concepts and New Synthesis for Trucking Cases,” Texas Trial Lawyers
Association, Mind, Body, Trial Conference, Scottsdale, AZ, April 2022
188. “Multiple Concepts for Jury Selection,” Corpus Christi Bar Association, CCBA Annual
Conference, May 2022
189. “Persuading Conservative Jurors to the Plaintiff’s Cause,” Wyoming Trial
Lawyers Association, 2022 Annual Convention, Lander, WY, June 2022
190. “What CPRC 72 Is – And is Not,” Houston Trial Lawyers Association, Houston, June 2022
191. “New Law in Commercial Vehicles: HB 19,” State Bar of Texas, Advanced
Personal Injury Conference, San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, July, August 2022
192. “Beyond the Life Care Plan – Making Future Medical Real,” 360 Advocacy,
Damages CLE, Las Vegas, NV, August 2022
193. “90 Days Out – Strategies, Planning and Preparing for Trial,” Texas Trial
Lawyers Association, Annual Convention Mass Tort CLE, Irving, TX,
November 2022
194. “Putting it All Together – Damages from the Plaintiff’s Perspective,” State Bar of
Texas, Prosecuting and Defending Trucking Cases, San Antonio,
November 2022
195. “Different Approaches to Jury Selection,” State Bar of Texas, Advanced Medical
Torts CLE, San Antonio, March 2023
196. “Opening Statements,” Corpus Christi Bar Association, Annual CLE Conference,
Corpus Christi, April 2023
197. “Different Thoughts on Jury Selection for a Different World,” CaseMetrix Online
Webinar, April 2023
198. “Strategies for the New Trucking Law,” State Bar of Texas, Soaking Up Some
CLE, South Padre Island, May 2023
199. “Proving Corporate Negligence Beyond the FMCSR’s,” 360 Advocacy, Advanced
Trucking Conference, Las Vegas, NV, June 2023
200. “Plaintiff’s Closing Argument,” Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Masters in
Trial CLE, Houston, June 2023
201. “Commercial Vehicle Cases Under Chapter 72, from Original Petition through Jury Charge,” Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Trucking and Commercial Vehicle Cases, New Orleans, September 2023
202. “Bringing it All Together – Advocacy in Trucking Cases,” State Bar of Texas, Prosecuting and Defending Commercial Motor Vehicle Cases, San Antonio, December 2023

Let Us Fight For You.

Donald H. Kidd

Professional Seminars – Speaker/Author

“Lessons from an Oilfield Services 18-Wheeler Crash Trial,” TTLA Commercial Vehicle 18-Wheeler & Oilfield CLE, Horseshoe Bay, Texas, August 16, 2019.
“Anatomy of a Car Wreck Case,” University of Texas School of Law, The Car Crash Seminar, Houston, Texas, August 9, 2018.
“Personal Injury Damages: Future Lost Earning Capacity, Pain and Suffering, and Mental Anguish,” Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Car Wrecks Seminar, Austin, Texas, March 2, 2017.
“Evaluating Cases: Asking the Right Questions,” Houston Trial Lawyers Association, May 31, 2016.
“Proving Up Medical Bills,” State Bar of Texas, Advanced Evidence and Discovery Course, San Antonio, Texas, May 19-20, 2016.
“Distracted Driving,” University of Texas School of Law, The Car Crash Seminar, Austin, Texas, July 31 – August 1, 2014.
“Developing the Car Wreck Case,” University of Texas School of Law, The Car Crash Seminar, Austin, Texas, August 16-17, 2012.
“Digging Deeper to Maximize Value in 18 Wheeler Cases,” Texas Trial Lawyers Association Advanced Personal Injury seminar, December 1, 2011, Houston, Texas.
“Distracted Driving,” University of Texas School of Law, The Car Crash Seminar, Austin, Texas, August 18-19, 2011.
“Haygood v. Escabedo: More Questions than Answers,” Harris County District Judges annual CLE, August 8, 2011
“To File Suit or Not to File Suit, Practical Considerations in Pre-Suit Case Handling,” Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Road Rules: A Crash Course Car Wreck Seminar, Houston, Texas, March 29, 2011.
“To File Suit or Not to File Suit, Practical Considerations in Pre-Suit Case Handling,” University of Texas School of Law, The Car Crash Seminar, Austin, Texas, August 19-20, 2010.
“How to Not Try Your Case Twice - Be Careful What You Ask For,” Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Road Rules: A Crash Course Car Wreck Seminar, Houston, Texas, March 24, 2010.
“How to Not Try Your Case Twice - Be Careful What You Ask For,” Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Car Wreck Seminar, Austin, Texas, December 3, 2009.
“To File Suit or Not to File Suit, Practical Considerations in Pre-Suit Case Handling,” University of Texas School of Law, The Car Crash Seminar, Austin, Texas, August 6-7, 2009.
“Demonstration: Direct and Cross Examination of a Medical Expert,” Houston Bar Association 2008 Experts Institute, Houston, Texas September 26, 2008.
“To File Suit or Not to File Suit, Practical Considerations in Pre-Suit Case Handling,” University of Texas School of Law, The Car Crash Seminar, Austin, Texas, August 14, 2008.
“Practical Considerations in Pre-Suit Handling,” Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Advocates Luncheon, Houston, Texas June 25, 2008.
“Dealing with Clients and Managing their Expectations,” Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Advanced Personal Injury Seminar, Austin, Texas, April 30-May 1, 2008.
“Pre-Suit Settlements - To File Suit or Not to File Suit,” South Texas College of Law, Personal Injury Conference, Houston, Texas, April 11, 2008.
“Evaluating Car Wreck Cases,” Houston Bar Association, Houston, Texas, November 16, 2007.
“Evaluating Potential Cases: Asking the Right Questions,” University of Texas School of Law, The Car Crash Seminar, Austin, Texas, June 7-8, 2007.
“Investigation and Discovery,” South Texas College of Law, Automobile Injury Conference, Houston, Texas, May 5, 2006.
“Efficient and Effective Prosecution Strategies,” Maximizing Your Case Recovery, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Houston, Texas, April 7, 2006.
“Auto Insurance In Texas: Uninsured, Underinsured and Accident Litigation,” Lorman Education Services, Houston, Texas, March 31, 2006.
“Effective and Efficient Case Resolution - A common Goal,” Touchstone, Bernays seminar for the insurance industry, February 6, 2006.
“Auto Wreck Discovery and Depositions,” University of Texas School of Law, The Car Crash Seminar, December 15-16, 2005 and January 26-27, 2006.
“How to Avoid Mistakes at Trial,” South Texas College of Law, Automobile Injury Conference, Houston, Texas, March 4, 2005.
“Evaluating Potential Cases: Asking the Right Questions,” University of Texas School of Law, The Car Crash Seminar, December 16-17, 2004, January 20-21, 2005.
“How to Avoid Mistakes at Trial,” South Texas College of Law, Automobile Injury Conference, Houston, Texas, March 2004.
“Negating Defense Themes in Low Impact Collision Cases,” Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Car Wrecks Seminar, Dallas, December 2003.
“Blunders and Brilliant Strategies at Trial,” South Texas College of Law, Automobile Injury Conference, Houston, Texas, March 2003.
Seminar Chair, South Texas College of Law, Automobile Injury Conference, Houston, Texas, March 2002.
Seminar Co-Chair, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Car Wrecks Seminar, Austin, November 2001.
“Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage in Texas,” State Bar of Texas, Advanced Personal Injury Course, San Antonio, August 2001.
“Getting Key Documents in Personal Injury Cases,” Lorman Education Services, Document Management and Production, Houston, July 2001.
“Screening Car Wreck Cases,” South Texas College of Law, Automobile Injury Conference, Houston, Texas, March 2001.
“Deposition Checklists for Plaintiffs,” South Texas College of Law, Automobile Injury Conference, Houston, Texas, April 2000.

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