Scott G. Edwards

One of the founding partners of Hartline Dacus Barger Dreyer, LLP, Scott is a trial lawyer who handles complex, high-stakes litigation throughout the United States. Scott has served as lead trial counsel and national counsel for major automobile and tire manufacturers. He has also represented manufacturers of heavy trucks, scaffolding, lifts, industrial equipment and tools, material handling equipment, appliances, electrical equipment and collision repair equipment. Scott’s practice encompasses a broad range of litigation, including product liability, general negligence, premises liability, toxic tort, personal injury defense, trucking, commercial and deceptive trade practices/warranty. He is rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell. Scott has been selected for inclusion in Texas Super Lawyers® (Personal Injury – Products Defense) by Thompson Reuters (2009-2018). He has also been selected for inclusion in D Magazine’s “Best Lawyers in Dallas” (2012-2018). Scott is also a Lifetime Achievement Recipient (Texas), America’s Top 100 Attorneys® and has been selected to America’s Top 100 Civil Defense Litigators®, Lawyers of Distinction, and Distinguished Justice Advocates.

Education
• Baylor University, J.D. (cum laude) 1988
• Phi Delta Phi, National Order of Barristers
• ABA/TYLA Mock Trial Regional Champion and National Semi-Finalist
• National Moot Court Regional Champion and National Quarter-FinalistRead More

One of the founding partners of Hartline Dacus Barger Dreyer, LLP, Scott is a trial lawyer who handles complex, high-stakes litigation throughout the United States. Scott has served as lead trial counsel and national counsel for major automobile and tire manufacturers. He has also represented manufacturers of heavy trucks, scaffolding, lifts, industrial equipment and tools, material handling equipment, appliances, electrical equipment and collision repair equipment. Scott’s practice encompasses a broad range of litigation, including product liability, general negligence, premises liability, toxic tort, personal injury defense, trucking, commercial and deceptive trade practices/warranty. He is rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell. Scott has been selected for inclusion in Texas Super Lawyers® (Personal Injury – Products Defense) by Thompson Reuters (2009-2018). He has also been selected for inclusion in D Magazine’s “Best Lawyers in Dallas” (2012-2018). Scott is also a Lifetime Achievement Recipient (Texas), America’s Top 100 Attorneys® and has been selected to America’s Top 100 Civil Defense Litigators®, Lawyers of Distinction, and Distinguished Justice Advocates.

Education
• Baylor University, J.D. (cum laude) 1988
• Phi Delta Phi, National Order of Barristers
• ABA/TYLA Mock Trial Regional Champion and National Semi-Finalist
• National Moot Court Regional Champion and National Quarter-Finalist
• Baylor University, B.A. (with honors) 1985

Bar & Court Admissions
Texas
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Honors & Awards
• Rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell
• Texas Super Lawyers® (Personal Injury – Products Defense) by Thompson Reuters (2009-2017)
• Selected for inclusion in D Magazine’s “Best Lawyers in Dallas” (2012-2017)
• Lifetime Achievement Selection to America’s Top 100 Attorneys®
• Selection to America’s Top 100 Civil Defense Litigators®
• Selection to Lawyers of Distinction, Member
• Selection to Distinguished Justice Advocates, Charter Member

Professional Affiliations & Activities
• Defense Research Institute
• Texas Association of Defense Counsel
• American Bar Association
• State Bar of Texas
• Dallas Bar Association