Todd was named by D Magazine as a 2009 and 2011 Best Dallas Personal Injury Lawyer. This list and Todd’s profile appeared in the May 2009 and June 2011 D Magazine.

Todd was also selected for inclusion in the 2009, 2010 and 2011 Texas Super Lawyers® list, a Thomson Reuters service, in the practice area of Personal Injury Plaintiff published in the October 2009, 2010 and 2011 issues of Texas Monthly.

Todd was also selected for membership into The National Trial Lawyers (The Association) as one of only 100 trial lawyers from Texas chosen for inclusion in its 2011 Top 100 Trial Lawyers listing.  The National Trial Lawyers is a professional organization of America’s top trial lawyers.  Membership is by invitation and is extended only to those individuals who exemplify superior qualifications, trial results and leadership in their respective state.

Todd is also a lifetime member of both the Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

Based on surveys of other attorneys, Martindale Hubbell has awarded Todd its highest ranking annually for over ten years. His legal ability was ranked “A – Very High to Preeminent” and his ethical standards were ranked “V – Very High”. Martindale-Hubbell AV Peer Review Rating shows that a lawyer has reached the height of professional excellence and experience, and is recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity.

Indicative of his standing in the profession, Todd is a popular speaker and teacher to other attorneys. His most recent speeches include:

  • 2011 TTLA Annual Meeting – “Driving Case Value”
  • 2011 TTLA Road Rules – “Technical Trucking”
  • 2010 TTLA Car Wrecks Seminar – “Technical Trucking”
  • 2010 TTLA Advanced Personal Injury Seminar — “Non-Economic Damages”
  • 2009 El Paso Trial Lawyers – “Truckers: The Bullies of the Road”
  • 2009 Wichita Falls Trial Lawyers – “Truckers: The Bullies of the Road”
  • 2009 Tyler Trial Lawyers – “Truckers: The Bullies of the Road”
  • 2009 Capitol Trial Lawyers Association – “Truckers: The Bullies of the Road”
  • 2008 TTLA Car Wrecks Seminar – “Truckers: “The Bullies of the Road”
  • 2007 TTLA Advanced Personal Injury Seminar – “Proven Trial Tactics”
  • 2006 TTLA Car Wrecks Seminar – “Trucking Litigation”
  • 2005 TTLA Advanced Personal Injury Seminar – “Damages for Pain and Impairment”
  • 2004 TTLA Advanced Personal Injury Seminar – “Premises Cases”
  • 2003 TTLA Car Wrecks – “Trucking”

Todd is a member of the Executive Committee of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association and serves as chairman of its Listserve Committee and vice-chairman of its CLE Committee. Todd is also a director of the Dallas Trial Lawyers Association.

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