Cori C. Steinmann focuses her practice on the representation of various business clients in state and federal complex litigation matters involving products liability, toxic torts, business litigation, and construction cases. She has effectively handled all phases of litigation, including the early analysis of key legal and factual issues, taking and defending lay and expert depositions, preparing company witnesses for deposition and trial, and drafting and arguing a wide range of pre and post-trial motions. She is also an active trial lawyer, having successfully defending the firm’s clients in several jury trials not only in Texas, but also in Nevada, New Jersey, and California. Ms. Steinmann’s aggressive approach to the defense of her clients has resulted in the early dismissal of actions, favorable settlements, and defense verdicts.
Cori C. Steinmann focuses her practice on the representation of various business clients in state and federal complex litigation matters involving products liability, toxic torts, business litigation, and construction cases. She has effectively handled all phases of litigation, including the early analysis of key legal and factual issues, taking and defending lay and expert depositions, preparing company witnesses for deposition and trial, and drafting and arguing a wide range of pre and post-trial motions. She is also an active trial lawyer, having successfully defending the firm’s clients in several jury trials not only in Texas, but also in Nevada, New Jersey, and California. Ms. Steinmann’s aggressive approach to the defense of her clients has resulted in the early dismissal of actions, favorable settlements, and defense verdicts.
Litigation Matters
A sample of current and recent litigation includes:
- Defense verdict for a building products and paper goods manufacturer in a wrongful death and personal injury action for manufacturing, selling or marketing products that contained asbestos
- Defense verdict for automaker in wrongful death case alleging absence of backup assist technology (only the second case of its kind to go to trial in the country and the first to include a claim that the vehicle should have been equipped with a rearview monitor)
- Currently defending a professional architecture and engineering corporation in construction defect action venued in Florida
- Successful defense of foreign automobile manufacturer in products liability suits arising from rollover and airbag injuries in state and federal courts throughout the southern United States
- Successful defense for multinational manufacturer in large scale fire property claim to business
- Successful defense of pharmacy in multi-plaintiff suit regarding alleged overprescription of pain killers and other medication
- Successful defense of corporate officer against claims for director and officer liability
Affiliations, Activities and Accomplishments
She is a member of the Dallas Bar Association, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers, and the Defense Research Institute.
While attending law school she served as managing editor of the International Law Review.
Presentations and Publications
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“Remedies for Dealing with Performance Disputes During an Ongoing Construction Contract – How Will the 2007 AIA Documents Help or Hurt?” co-author (Nov. 2007).
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“Texas Supreme Court Addresses Sovereign Immunity” contributor (July 2006).
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“e-Duties – Compliance in the World of e-Discovery” co-author (April 2006).
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“Trademark Licensors: Is There Liability in a Name?” co-author (Dec. 2005).
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"What Is the World Coming to?– Roadmap to the Evolving World of e-Discovery,” presented at the International Association of Defense Counsel Midyear Meeting, co-author (Feb. 2005).