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Lisa Horvath has significant experience representing clients in mass torts, with an emphasis on pharmaceutical, medical device and toxic exposure claims. Lisa also has significant experience in complex commercial litigation matters, representing financial institutions, energy companies and engineering entities in lawsuits alleging breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and professional malfeasance.
She has appeared in courts throughout the country, including Texas, Minnesota, Illinois, and Delaware. She has handled every aspect of a case, from pleadings and motion practice; written and document discovery; depositions of plaintiffs, third party fact witnesses, corporate representatives, and expert witnesses; pretrial motions, and resolution through mediation, arbitration and trial. She also has been involved in appeals, and argued before the Supreme Court of Texas.
Lisa has led teams in the identification, development and presentation of expert witnesses in national dockets. She works diligently to identify the best expert witnesses so that complex scientific concepts can be conveyed simply and persuasively to the court and the jury. She has worked with numerous clients and experts to investigate and challenge the scientific reliability of claims. She has served as a guest lecturer at the St. Mary's University School of Law on the subject of deposing expert witnesses. She has received numerous recognitions and awards including being named a Texas Super Lawyer, and is a recipient of the Outstanding Lawyer Award and the Women's Leadership Award from the San Antonio Business Journal.
Texas
American Bar Association
American Bar Association (ABA), Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Session (TIPS) Leadership Class, 2006–2007
City Year San Antonio, Board of Directors, 2008–2010
Defense Research Institute, 2013–2016
Dress for Success San Antonio, Board Member, Officer, 2005–2006
Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas, Lifetime Membership: Lifetime Membership Endowment Fund
San Antonio Bar Association
San Antonio Bar Foundation
Texas Bar Foundation
United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County, Issues Council: Strengthening Families
July 19, 2022
Coloplast Wins Total Summary Judgment
April 24, 2017
King & Spalding’s Austin Office Adds Three Tort Litigation Partners
Pharmaceutical / Medical Devices
Leading expert witness team in national litigation against medical device manufacturer
Participation in the identification, retention and presentation of expert witnesses in cases brought by thousands of plaintiffs against a pharmaceutical manufacturer of over-the-counter medicines
Participation in the case development of the first case to go to trial nationally involving pharmaceutical product
See more
July 19, 2022
Coloplast Wins Total Summary Judgment
April 24, 2017
King & Spalding’s Austin Office Adds Three Tort Litigation Partners
Pharmaceutical / Medical Devices
Leading expert witness team in national litigation against medical device manufacturer
Participation in the identification, retention and presentation of expert witnesses in cases brought by thousands of plaintiffs against a pharmaceutical manufacturer of over-the-counter medicines
Participation in the case development of the first case to go to trial nationally involving pharmaceutical product
See more
July 19, 2022
Coloplast Wins Total Summary Judgment
April 24, 2017
King & Spalding’s Austin Office Adds Three Tort Litigation Partners
Texas
American Bar Association
American Bar Association (ABA), Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Session (TIPS) Leadership Class, 2006–2007
City Year San Antonio, Board of Directors, 2008–2010
Defense Research Institute, 2013–2016
Dress for Success San Antonio, Board Member, Officer, 2005–2006
Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas, Lifetime Membership: Lifetime Membership Endowment Fund
San Antonio Bar Association
San Antonio Bar Foundation
Texas Bar Foundation
United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County, Issues Council: Strengthening Families