About Donald Hamilton Kidd
Donald H. Kidd has over 20 years of legal experience and has been named a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, a distinction granted to less than 10% of lawyers. When not in the office, Mr. Kidd very much enjoys golfing. He is an active member of Chapelwood United Methodist Church and has one son and one daughter with his beautiful wife, Tammy.
Practice Areas
- Asbestos & Mesothelioma
- Personal Injury
- Products Liability
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- New MexicoSince 2016
- TexasSince 1992
- 5th Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Professional Experience
- Partner Perdue & Kidd
2008 - Current
- Senior Trial Lawyer Jim S. Adler & Associates
1997 - 2008
- Associate Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP
1992 - 1996
Education
- South Texas College Of Law Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)
1991
- University of Texas - Austin B.B.A. (1984)
1984
Awards
- Texas Super Lawyer Texas Monthly Magazine
2014
- Texas Super Lawyer Texas Monthly Magazine
2013
- Texas Super Lawyer Texas Monthly Magazine
2012
- Texas Super Lawyer Texas Monthly Magazine
2011
- Texas Super Lawyer Texas Monthly Magazine
2010
- Texas Super Lawyer Texas Monthly Magazine
2009
- Best Lawyers for the People H Texas Magazine
2009
- Texas Super Lawyer Texas Monthly Magazine
2008
- Best Lawyers for the People H Texas Magazine
2008
- Texas Super Lawyer Texas Monthly Magazine
2007
- Best Lawyers for the People H Texas Magazine
2007
- Texas Super Lawyer Texas Monthly Magazine
2006
- Best Lawyers for the People H Texas Magazine
2006
- Texas Super Lawyer Texas Monthly Magazine
2005
- Texas Super Lawyer Texas Monthly Magazine
2004
- "AV Pre-eminent" Martindale-Hubble
- Life Fellow Houston Bar Foundation
- Life Fellow Texas Bar Foundation
Professional Association
- Trial Advocates - ABOTA #206961 Member
Current
- The Million Dollar Advocates Forum #206962 Member
Current
- American Association of Justice #206963 Member
Current
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association #206964 Past Vice President of Communications
Current
- Houston Bar Association #206965 Member
1992 - Current
- Texas Board of Legal Specialization Personal Injury Trial Exam Committee #206966 Former Member
2009 - 2015
- Houston Trial Lawyers Association #206967 President
2008 - 2009
- State Bar Grievance Committee #206968 Past Panel Chair
1996 - 1999
Speaking Engagements
- Deposition Checklists for Plaintiffs Automobile Injury Conference, Houston, TX
April 1, 2000
South Texas College of Law
- Screening Car Wreck Cases Automobile Injury Conference, Houston, TX
March 1, 2001
South Texas College of Law
- Getting Key Documents in Personal Injury Cases Document Management and Production, Houston, TX
July 1, 2001
Lorman Education Services
- Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage in Texas Advanced Personal Injury Course, San Antonio, TX
August 1, 2001
State Bar of Texas
- Blunders and Brilliant Strategies at Trial Automobile Injury Conference, Houston, TX
March 1, 2003
South Texas College of Law
- Negating Defense Themes in Low Impact Collision Cases Car Wrecks Seminar, Dallas, TX
December 1, 2003
Texas Trial Lawyers Association
- How to Avoid Mistakes at Trial Automobile Injury Conference, Houston, TX
March 1, 2004
South Texas College of Law
- Evaluating Potential Cases: Asking the Right Questions The Car Crash Seminar
December 16, 2004
University of Texas School of Law
- How to Avoid Mistakes at Trial Automobile Injury Conference, Houston, TX
March 4, 2005
South Texas College of Law
- Auto Wreck Discovery and Depositions The Car Crash Seminar
December 15, 2005
University of Texas School of Law
- Effective and Efficient Case Resolution - A Common Goal Bernays Seminar for the Insurance Industry
February 6, 2006
Touchstone
- Auto Insurance In Texas: Uninsured, Underinsured and Accident Litigation Lorman Education Services, Houston, TX
March 31, 2006
Lorman Education Services
- Efficient and Effective Prosecution Strategies Maximizing Your Case Recovery, Houston, TX
April 7, 2006
Texas Trial Lawyers Association
- Investigation and Discovery Automobile Injury Conference, Houston, TX
May 5, 2006
University of Texas School of Law
- Evaluating Potential Cases: Asking the Right Questions The Car Crash Seminar, Austin, TX
June 7, 2007
University of Texas School of Law
- Evaluating Car Wreck Cases Houston Bar Association, Houston, TX
November 16, 2007
Houston Bar Association
- Dealing with Clients and Managing their Expectations Personal Injury Conference, Austin, TX
April 11, 2008
South Texas College of Law
- Dealing with Clients and Managing their Expectations Advanced Personal Injury Seminar, Austin, TX
April 30, 2008
Texas Trial Lawyers Association
- Practical Considerations in Pre-Suit Handling Advocates Luncheon, Houston, TX
June 25, 2008
Texas Trial Lawyers Association
- To File Suit or Not to File Suit, Practical Considerations in Pre-Suit Case Handling The Car Crash Seminar, Austin, TX
August 14, 2008
University of Texas School of Law
- Demonstration: Direct and Cross Examination of a Medical Expert 2008 Experts Institute, Houston, TX
September 26, 2008
Houston Bar Association
- To File Suit or Not to File Suit, Practical Considerations in Pre-Suit Case Handling The Car Crash Seminar, Austin, TX
August 6, 2009
University of Texas School of Law
- How to Not Try Your Case Twice - Be Careful What You Ask For Car Wreck Seminar, Austin, TX
December 3, 2009
Texas Trial Lawyers Association
- How to Not Try Your Case Twice - Be Careful What You Ask For Road Rules: A Crash Course Car Wreck Seminar, Houston, TX
March 24, 2010
Texas Trial Lawyers Association
- To File Suit or Not to File Suit, Practical Considerations in Pre-Suit Case Handling The Car Crash Seminar, Austin, TX
August 19, 2010
University of Texas School of Law
- To File Suit or Not to File Suit, Practical Considerations in Pre-Suit Case Handling Road Rules: A Crash Course Car Wreck Seminar, Houston, TX
March 29, 2011
Texas Trial Lawyers Association
- Haygood v. Escabedo: More Questions than Answers Harris County District Judges Annual CLE
August 8, 2011
Harris County
- Distracted Driving The Car Crash Seminar, Austin, TX
August 18, 2011
University of Texas School of Law
- Digging Deeper to Maximize Value in 18 Wheeler Cases Texas Trial Lawyers Association Advanced Personal Injury Seminar, Houston, TX
December 1, 2011
Texas Trial Lawyers Association
Certifications
- Personal Injury Trial Law Texas Board Of Legal Specialization
Address
510 Bering Drive, Suite 550
Houston
Houston, TX 77057 USA
Telephone: (713) 520-2500
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