HURRICANE HARVEY - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Chief Operating Officer
• Partner

Adam T. Funk graduated from the University of Texas in Austin with a degree in Business Administration. After graduating college in only three years with honors, Adam worked for an Austin law firm specializing in personal injury and product liability. The work experience in Austin helped Adam understand his true calling in life - helping those in need through this nation's great civil justice system. Soon thereafter, Adam enrolled at the University of Houston Law Center. While in law school, Adam was a member of the Mock Trial Team and the Moot Court Team and competed in numerous tournaments across the nation. On several occasions, Adam was awarded Best Speaker in the tournament. In addition, Adam was also awarded the Order of the Barristers by the Law School - a rarely-given honor bestowed upon students who have excelled in trial advocacy. Adam has always been a trial lawyer. Soon after graduating from Law School, Adam immediately went to work at a prestigious firm representing the injured. Adam represented those injured by negligent drivers, by medical professionals, and by huge pharmaceutical corporations. Adam obtained favorable outcomes in trial verdicts and settlements and in his first few years out of law school. His experience led him to be named a Rising Star by Texas Super Lawyers (a Thomson Reuters service) in 2012, 2013, 2017, and 2018. In 2011, Adam expanded his client base to include Texas and New Mexico. He became an expert in the laws of both states. He spent half his time in Texas and the other half in New Mexico. Throughout his legal career, Adam has only represented those who were personally injured. Adam has represented thousands of clients who have been injured. Whether he tried their case to a jury or reached a settlement, each client was met with respect, transparency, and honesty. Due to confidential settlement provisions, attorney-client privileges, and Rules of Professional Conduct, Adam cannot specifically list his successes but refers you to his numerous positive client reviews on various websites. Adam has practiced in 27 different states, 24 federal courts, and has even appeared at the U.S. Supreme Court. He has handled cases involving medical malpractice, car accidents, pharmaceutical products, medical devices, oilfield accidents, birth injuries, and more. Adam's cases have ranged from leading the fight on behalf of 3,500 clients injured by the pharmaceutical drug Reglan® in Philadelphia Common Pleas Court to trying a case in front of a New Mexico jury on behalf of a widow who lost his spouse due to medical malpractice, and many, many cases in between. Adam's greatest joy is fighting zealously for his clients to obtain a favorable result in their case. In his spare time, Adam enjoys spending time with his wife and two young daughters, reading, running, and tracking the success of Lobos football and Houston Rockets basketball. Adam has been involved in an impressive number of proceedings involving pharmaceutical or medical device litigation. The list of these proceedings can be found below.

Job Titles:

• Partner - Property Loss Division
• Partner at the Potts Law Firm

Job Titles:

• Associate - Property Loss Division

Job Titles:

• Partner - Commercial Litigation Division
• Partner With Potts Law Firm

Christopher D. Lindstrom is a partner with Potts Law Firm handling complex litigation for a diverse group of clients around the country. Christ practice includes representing companies and individuals in a wide array of cases including commercial litigation, catastrophic personal injury, labor and employment, product liability, and insurance related litigation. He also works in both prosecuting and defending claims related to intellectual property infringement, oil & gas related contracts, covenants not to compete, breach of contract, trade secrets and director/officer fiduciary duty claims. Chris also handles litigation on behalf of a bankruptcy trustee to recoup money for creditors. In 2014, he was part of the trial team that was awarded fraud "verdict of the year" in C.A. No. 4:11-cv-3700; Rodney Tow vs. John H. Speer, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. It is this multifaceted experience coupled with his results-oriented and trial-focused approach that is central to Chris providing the highest level of service and value to his clients. Chris is licensed to practice in both Texas and Colorado but represents the interests of his clients throughout the United States. In the past 5 years, he has made pro hac vice appearances in federal and state courts in Alabama, Arizona, California, Louisiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Utah. Originally from Lake Charles, Louisiana, Chris is a graduate of Texas A&M University and South Texas College of Law. He is a member of the School Board of St. Anne Catholic School, where his daughter and two sons attend. In his free time, Chris and his wife enjoy watching and volunteering at the school and church, as well as their children's sports leagues Timbergrove Sports Association and the United Church Athletic League.

Job Titles:

• National Managing Partner / Professional Bio

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• Director and Shareholder With Gill Ragon Owen
• Special Counsel - Arkansas

Dylan H. Potts is a director and shareholder with Gill Ragon Owen, P.A., based in Little Rock, Arkansas and serves as Of Counsel in the Potts Law Firm. His practice is focused on complex commercial litigation with significant experience in litigating complex employment claims. In his capacity as Of Counsel for the Potts Law Firm, Dylan oversees the firm's Arkansas litigation docket. Dylan's civil jury trial experience includes the successful defense of a majority shareholder in securities fraud litigation in one of Arkansas' longest jury trials, the successful defense of a majority managing member facing fraud and fiduciary duty claims and the successful prosecution of fraud and contract claims against a national oil franchise. Dylan is routinely recognized for his accomplishments by such publications as Chambers and Partners USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business and Super Lawyers (a Thomson Reuters service). Dylan holds an AV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the organizations' highest rank. Dylan and his wife, Angie, have a daughter, Caroline, and two sons, Christian and Jude.

Job Titles:

• Managing Partner ( Springfield ) - Auto Defect Division

Eric Jensen is an experienced injury attorney at The Potts Law Firm and manages the Springfield, Missouri office. Mr. Jensen practices as a personal injury lawyer in serious injury and death cases. In the last 23 years, he has tried numerous first chair jury cases in State and Federal Court. Mr. Jensen devotes his practice exclusively to helping victims of auto defects, car accidents, semi-truck accidents, defective products, and other negligence litigation resulting in wrongful death or catastrophic injury. Though he practices throughout the country, he works out of the Potts Law Firm Springfield MO office. Mr. Jensen earned his Bachelor of Arts in History from William Jewell College. He then studied at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, winning the Sheridan Appellate Advocacy Award, granted to the top appellate advocate in the law school. He was also named to the Order of Barristers and was selected for the Law Review. Jensen graduated with his Juris Doctor in 1994. Among his numerous awards, Mr. Jensen was named a Missouri Super Lawyer in products liability in 2012, and from 2014 to the present.

Job Titles:

• Partner - Arkansas Division

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• Partner - Complex Litigation & Catastrophic Personal Injury Divisions

Ryan is a graduate of the Trial Lawyers College, an intensive three-week program designed to help lawyers refine their trial skills. Ryan has tried multiple cases to verdict including personal injury, contracts, products and first party insurance disputes. He also handles a myriad of energy billing disputes wherein he represents businesses, commercial property owners, and homeowners. Ryan believes that every client's case deserves to be handled with personal attention and should be meticulously prepared as if it is going to trial. He prides himself on being able to try any case in any venue at any time.

Job Titles:

• Associate - Auto Accident Division

Joe Gabel is a trial lawyer in The Potts Law Firm Houston office. Prior to joining Potts, Joe worked for a well-known Texas law firm successfully representing individuals in all aspects of litigation in Texas state courts. He routinely handled cases in the areas of commercial transportation and catastrophic personal injury. Joe is a 7th generation Texan, who graduated from St. Edward's University in Austin receiving a bachelor's degree in communications. After graduating college, he ran a successful small business for several years before pursuing his lifelong dream of becoming a trial attorney by graduating with a Juris Doctor degree from South Texas College of Law in Houston. At Potts, Joe handles civil litigation cases across the Texas. His practice primarily focuses on motor vehicle accident personal injuries. Joe has the privilege of fighting on behalf of individuals who have been seriously victimized and is dedicated to seeking justice for his clients. He is an active member in the Houston Bar Association. In his free time, he enjoys spending time at his family's ranch with his wife and 2 young sons.

Job Titles:

• Associate - Catastrophic Personal Injury Division

Job Titles:

• Partner - Auto Accident Division

Lance Livingston is a trial lawyer in The Potts Law Firm Dallas office. Prior to joining Potts, Lance worked for a well-known Texas law firm successfully representing individual clients and companies in all aspects of litigation in both state and federal courts. He routinely handled cases in the areas of commercial transportation and catastrophic personal injury. Lance was raised in the small town of Athens, Texas, and is the son of a former Judge who served on the bench in Henderson County, Texas for nearly 30 years. Lance graduated from Texas A&M University after receiving a Finance degree in Business Administration, and received his law degree from South Texas College of Law. At Potts, Lance handles civil litigation cases across the United States. His practice primarily focuses on catastrophic personal injury, breach of contract, business torts, financial fraud, personal injury and products liability.

Job Titles:

• Managing Partner ( Kansas City ) -
• Managing Partner of the Potts Law Firm, LLP 's Kansas

Timothy L. Sifers is the Managing Partner of The Potts Law Firm, LLP's Kansas City office and has been with the Firm since 2005. Tim has over 17-years of experience practicing in the litigation arena working on personal injury motor vehicle/trucking litigation, medical malpractice and nursing home litigation, securities litigation, consumer protection class actions and product liability litigation in mass torts on a nationwide level. Tim graduated from the University of Missouri School of Law in Kansas City. While diligently studying law, he was awarded the American Bar Association National Trial Competition Award and the Order of Barristers for Superior Accomplishment in Trial and Appellate Advocacy. Tim was born and raised in the Kansas City area and lives there currently with his wife and two boys. Tim spends his time in both Houston and Kansas City managing the Firm and is licensed in Texas, Missouri and Kansas. He has also appeared pro hac vice in Illinois, Arkansas, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Mr. Sifers commonly speaks at continuing legal education (CLE) seminars addressing personal injury litigation, consumer protection class actions, and pharmaceutical and medical device mass tort litigation.