First Admitted: 2003, Texas

Professional Webpage: https://kerbyandwade.com/portfolio/david-l-kerby/

Bar/Professional Activity:

State Bar of Texas, District 16 Grievance Committee
Texas Bar Foundation, 2018
Supreme Court of the United States, 2019
Texas Board of Legal Specialization - Personal Injury Trial Law, 2009
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, 2017
U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 2011, 2011
State Bar of Texas, 2003
Lubbock County Bar Association
U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 2008, 2008
American Bar Association
Texas, 2003, 2003
New Mexico, 2015, 2015
American Board of Trial Advocates, Associate, 2011, 2011

Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):

2008-563,162; Mary Ann Rodriguez v. Laura Cauley and Yvonne Petty; In the County Court at Law Number 3 of Lubbock County, Texas. Represented Defendant Petty in a three car accident wherein Defendant Petty allegedly slowed suddenly in front of Plaintiff causing the accident. Defendant had medical bills totaling $10,487.79. Jury awarded $227.00 which was reduced to $136.00 after comparative fault considered. Reported in verdict search May-2010., 2010
A35930-08-03; Jennifer Ann Enriquez v. Barbara Leal; In the 64th District Court of Hale County, Texas. Represented Defendant Barbara Leal. Disputed red light intersection accident wherein Plaintiff sought $4,352.17 for past medical expenses, $10,000 pain and suffering and $5,000.00 for disfigurement. Defense verdict. Reported in verdict search October-2010, 2010
2015-518,795; Henry Manahan and Debra Clark v. Micaela Cardenas; In the 237th District Court of Lubbock County, Texas. Defense Verdict. Reported in VerdictSearch Vol. 17, Issue 16, April 10, 2017.
2012-567,988; Amber Mora v. Ashley Bloomer; In the County Court at Law Number 3 of Lubbock County, Texas. Represented Plaintiff Amber Mora. Car accident. Plaintiff verdict for $6,142.20. Reported verdict search February-2014., 2014
14-09-23446CVW: Rosario Cartwright, individually and as next friend of Ishmael Cartwright, and Ishmael Cartwright, Individually v. Faviola Aracelie Armendariz; In the 143rd District Court of Ward County, Texas. Defense verdict. Reported in Volume 16, Issue 11 of VerdictSearch dated March 7, 2016. , 2016
2009-563,564; Roger Garcia v. Diana S. Santiago; In the County Court at Law Number 3 of Lubbock County, Texas. Plaintiff counsel: David Kerby (Lubbock, Texas) Defense Counsel: Mark McBryer (Lubbock, Texas) Judgment for Plaintiff $25,008.19. Drunk driver struck Plaintiff's vehicle while he was sleeping in his house. Plaintiff's vehicle sustained $3,043.85 in damage. Jury awarded $3,043.85 in property damage, $320.00 in loss of use, Lost wages in the Past $128.00 and punitive damages of $21,500.00. Demand $13,000.00 Offer $8,000.00. Reported in verdict search 8-2010 edition., 2010
5:11-cv-186-C; Transport Corp. of America Inc. d/b/a Transport America and Southern Cal v. Jose Mendoza, In the United States District Court of the Northern District of Texas, Lubbock Division. Defense Counsel: David Kerby (Thompson & Kerby of Lubbock, Texas) Plaintiff's Counsel: David Sargent and Bryan Green (Hermes, Sargent & Bates of Dallas, Texas). Defense verdict. tractor trailer accident where Plaintiff sought recovery of $23,436.95 in property damage due to accident at a controlled intersection. reported in verdict search April 2013., 2013
16-0214-CV; Yamil Uriel Nevarez v. Susan Sewell Henry; Ector County Court at Law Number 1 of Ector County, Texas. Defense Verdict. As reported in VerdictSearch Vol 17, Issue 45, November 13, 2017.

Representative Clients:

South Plains Lamesa Railroad

Special Licenses/Certifications:

Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2009

Pro bono/Community Service:

All Saints Episcopal School Mock Trial Volunteer Coach, 2014

Honors/Awards:

Texas Tech School of Law, Board of Barristers
Voted Top 100 Trial Lawyers by America's Top 100 Attorneys for North Texas
AV rated attorney, Martindale-Hubbell, 2014
Fellow in the Texas Bar Foundation

Educational Background:

Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, B.S. in Animal Science, December, 1997
Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas, R.M., May, 1999

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:

Matador Ranch Symposium for Texas Ranch Managers Annual Meeting keynote speaker on ranch liability and other issues facing ranch owners and employees in Texas., Lecturer, Texas Ranch Managers Annual Meeting, 2013
Keynote speaker on farm and ranch liability and insurance issues faced by farmers and ranchers in Texas., speaker, Stamford Insurance Ranch And Farm Symposium, 2011

David L. Kerby