Biography
Angela Buchanan is a litigator who primarily focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation and disputes. Angela has extensive experience in and out of the court room and in handling complex multi-million dollar contract, fraud and premises liability matters for national, multi-national, regional and local companies. Angela also has specific experience in transportation, contract disputes, products liability, toxic tort and insurance litigation. Angela has had success at all stages of litigation, including discovery, summary judgment, mediation, and trial.
Prior to joining Phillips Murrah, Angela served as a senior litigation associate at one of the 50 largest law firms in the world.
Education
- Baylor University (B.A., 2006)
- Baylor University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2009)
Admissions
- Texas
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
Experience
- Trial Counsel for Regional Automotive Retailer; prevailed at trial against Plaintiff’s traumatic brain injury, multi-million dollar, negligence and vicarious liability claims
- Trial Counsel for International Phone Service Provider; prevailed at multiple small trials against Plaintiff’s breach of contract, DTPA, and other claims
- Winning Arbitration Counsel for individuals in suit against national insurance provider
- Litigation Counsel for Major Product Manufacturer and Retailer in multi-million dollar litigation; participated in mock trial and jury testing; briefed and argued dispositive motions resulting in partial summary judgments and eventual advantageous settlement
- Litigation Counsel for Major International Retailer in multiple cases across Texas and Louisiana, resulting in multiple summary judgment results in Texas federal courts and multiple beneficial settlements through mediation
- Defended against nationwide product liability litigation, including multidistrict litigation and individual lawsuits both in federal and state courts
- Litigation Counsel for major International Recreational Vehicle Retailer; participated in all stages of litigation and alternative dispute resolution, resulting in favorable results for the client
- Pursued and defended against injunctive relief at several stages of litigation for various clients
- Participated as lead or sole attorney at numerous mediations and arbitrations
Community
- 2023 Steer Mentoring Program, Mentor
Recognition
- Best Lawyers® in America: Ones to Watch (2021-present)
Publications
Angela Buchanan is a litigator who primarily focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation and disputes. Angela has extensive experience in and out of the court room and in handling complex multi-million dollar contract, fraud and premises liability matters for national, multi-national, regional and local companies. Angela also has specific experience in transportation, contract disputes, products liability, toxic tort and insurance litigation. Angela has had success at all stages of litigation, including discovery, summary judgment, mediation, and trial.
Prior to joining Phillips Murrah, Angela served as a senior litigation associate at one of the 50 largest law firms in the world.
- Baylor University (B.A., 2006)
- Baylor University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2009)
- Texas
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
- Trial Counsel for Regional Automotive Retailer; prevailed at trial against Plaintiff’s traumatic brain injury, multi-million dollar, negligence and vicarious liability claims
- Trial Counsel for International Phone Service Provider; prevailed at multiple small trials against Plaintiff’s breach of contract, DTPA, and other claims
- Winning Arbitration Counsel for individuals in suit against national insurance provider
- Litigation Counsel for Major Product Manufacturer and Retailer in multi-million dollar litigation; participated in mock trial and jury testing; briefed and argued dispositive motions resulting in partial summary judgments and eventual advantageous settlement
- Litigation Counsel for Major International Retailer in multiple cases across Texas and Louisiana, resulting in multiple summary judgment results in Texas federal courts and multiple beneficial settlements through mediation
- Defended against nationwide product liability litigation, including multidistrict litigation and individual lawsuits both in federal and state courts
- Litigation Counsel for major International Recreational Vehicle Retailer; participated in all stages of litigation and alternative dispute resolution, resulting in favorable results for the client
- Pursued and defended against injunctive relief at several stages of litigation for various clients
- Participated as lead or sole attorney at numerous mediations and arbitrations
- 2023 Steer Mentoring Program, Mentor
- Best Lawyers® in America: Ones to Watch (2021-present)
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