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Attorney Bios

Ty Bailey

Ty Bailey

Partner

214.954.2239 Phone

214.754.0999 fax
Ty Bailey brings health care providers and business owners 17 years of experience in civil litigation, appellate proceedings and administrative law matters. He has successfully represented hospitals, physicians, nurses, podiatrists, chiropractors, nursing homes, and a wide variety of other individuals and entities. Recognized by the publishers of Texas Monthly as one of Texas’ ‘Rising Stars’ for six consecutive years, Ty practices in all of our litigation areas.

Defense verdict for hospitalist in wrongful death lawsuit alleging failure to treat ARDS

Defense verdict for dentist in lawsuit for alleged mistreatment of patient

Defense verdict for stand-alone emergency room in $8 million lawsuit alleging nursing negligence resulted in CRPS and permanent disability

Defense verdict for interventional cardiologist in $1 million lawsuit alleging failure to diagnose coronary artery disease resulting in death

Dismissal obtained for internist at trial of $1 million+ claim for not diagnosing liver failure induced by a toxic reaction to anti-tuberculosis medication

Defense verdict for interventional cardiologist on $1 million+ suit for alleged failure to diagnose arterial perforation resulting in leg amputation

Defense verdict for hospitalist in wrongful death lawsuit alleging failure to diagnose and treat hyponatremia

Defense verdict for hospitalist in wrongful death lawsuit alleging failure to treat pneumonia

Defense verdict for emergency medicine physician in suit for alleged failure to diagnose testicular torsion

Not a complete list of trial wins. Each case depends on its own facts and legal issues – past outcomes are not a guarantee of future results.

Defended an internist at trial on $6 million claim for failure to diagnose cauda equina syndrome resulting in permanent neurologic injury; settled after one week of trial for pre-trial offer

Obtained numerous summary judgments and court-ordered dismissals on behalf of physicians and hospitals involved in alleged medical negligence actions

Successfully represented physicians, dentists, and nurses accused of professional misconduct by various licensing boards in Texas

Regularly serves as primary defense counsel for a national community hospital system

Community Health Systems, Inc.

Hill Regional Hospital

Lake Granbury Medical Center

Scenic Mountain Medical Center

Weatherford Regional Medical Center

The Medical Protective Company

Baylor Health Care System

ACE Insurance

Named a ‘Texas Rising Star’ by Thomson Reuters, 2005-2010

Associate Member, Patrick E. Higginbotham American Inn of Court (1999-2000)

J.D., University of Texas, 1996

B.A., Rice University, 1992

State of Texas

United States District Court, Northern District of Texas

United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas

United States District Court, Western District of Texas

United States District Court, Southern District of Texas

State Bar of Texas

Dallas Bar Association, Health Law Section

Garland Bar Association

Texas Association of Defense Counsel

Elder, First Presbyterian Church – Garland

Hill Regional Hosp. v. Runnels, 253 S.W.3d 213 (Tex. 2008)

Spitzer v. Berry, 247 S.W.3d 747 (Tex. App.-Tyler 2008, pet. denied)

Baylor Univ. Med. Ctr. v. Biggs, 237 S.W.3d 909 (Tex. App.-Dallas 2007, pet. denied)

Northeast Medical Center, L.P. v. Crooks, 2006 Tex. App. LEXIS 4333 (Tex. App. – Texarkana, no pet.)(mem. op.)

Bryce Buchmann

Bryce Buchmann

Associate

214.954.2237 Phone

214.754.0999 fax
Bryce Buchmann joined Thiebaud Remington Thornton Bailey after serving as a misdemeanor and felony prosecutor for three years in the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office. Bryce served as Editor-in-Chief of the Richmond Public Interest Law Review in law school and brings to the table fast-paced litigation experience from the criminal arena to offer passionate and dedicated representation for clients.
R. Gregg Byrd

R. Gregg Byrd

Associate

214.954.2237 Phone

214.754.0999 fax
Gregg Byrd joined Stinnett Thiebaud & Remington in May 2011 after practicing for ten years as a medical defense attorney in Houston. He previously served as a prosecutor in the misdemeanor division of the Dallas County Criminal District Attorney’s Office and as an intern with the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. Gregg offers our clients experienced and steady representation in medical and other areas of litigation.

Twenty-two first chair jury trials as a prosecutor

Multiple bench trials as first chair counsel

J.D., University of Texas School of Law, 1997

B.A. in Psychology, Texas A&M University, 1993

Advanced Instruction, Trinity Christian College, Sevilla, Spain, 1992

State of Texas

United States District Court, Northern District of Texas

Dallas Bar Association

State Bar of Texas

Spanish

Lexi Henke

Lexi Henke

Attorney

214.954.2277 Phone

214.754.0999 fax
Lexi joined Thiebaud Remington Thornton Bailey, LLP in 2018. She routinely defends hospitals, physicians, and other health care providers in medical negligence cases. Lexi’s experience also includes representation of clients in personal injury and premises liability cases.

J.D., Baylor University School of Law, cum laude 2017

B.A. in Psychology, Texas Tech University, summa cum laude, 2013

State of Texas

United States District Court, North District of Texas

Burton D. Wechsler First Amendment Moot Court Competition

Semi-finalist in oral argument and Second Best Brief, Frank A. Schreck Moot Court Gaming Law Moot Court Competition

Order of the Barristers, baylor University School of Law

Champion, ABA Intra-School Negotiation Competition at University of Texas School of Law 1995.

State Bar of Texas

Dallas Bar Association

Dallas Association of Young Lawyers

Dallas Women Lawyers Association

Wendy Hawkins Hermes

Wendy Hawkins Hermes

Of Counsel

214.954.2218 Phone

214.754.0999 fax
Wendy Hermes is a trial and appellate attorney. She is licensed in Texas and Oklahoma. She is admitted to practice in federal court before the Northern and eastern Districts of Texas, the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, the United States Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. Before starting her private practice, she interned for the Honorable Sidney Fitzwater in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas.
Ms. Hermes has both first and second chair trial experience. She has routinely represented health care providers in state and federal court, and has also maintained a successful appellate practice.
Newton J. Jones

Newton J. Jones

Senior Counsel

214.954.2216 Phone

214.754.0999 fax
Newton Jones draws upon his thirty-five years of trial experience in state and federal courts to offer the highest level of professional expertise in managing and trying complex litigation matters. He has tried numerous cases to verdict in his career including many high exposure cases involving serious personal injury and wrongful death claims. Newton’s health care experience includes not only direct representation of physicians and health care providers in court, but also coordination of risk management and other legal matters as on-site counsel for a major metropolitan hospital system.
Newton has extensive experience handling cases involving catastrophic personal injury including head trauma, brain injury, paraplegia and quadriplegia cases which involve alleged medical negligence, product defects with medical equipment, heavy construction equipment, construction forklifts, commercial machinery and automobiles.

Doctor of Jurisprudence, 1978

Baylor University Law School, Waco, Texas


Bachelor of Arts, History, 1972

Baylor University, Waco, Texas

Texas Supreme Court, 1978

United States District Courts , Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

United States Supreme Court

Successful defense of general contractor in multi-million dollar suit concerning alleged defective construction of a south Texas high school.

Successful representation of nationally known construction forklift manufacturer in several cases involving alleged forklift defects and disabling personal injuries to construction workers.

Successful defense of general contractor in multi-million dollar suit involving roofing employee fall with serious and permanent head injuries.

Successful representation of commercial electric switch manufacturer in products case involving traumatic amputation of arm.

Successful defense of commercial case involving alleged defective operation of API oilfield pipe threading machinery.

Experienced in representation of CRNAs in medical negligence cases.

Experienced in the representation of health care providers including medical-surgical, neonatal, orthopedic and other nurses and nurse supervisors in medical negligence litigation.

Active involvement in administration and operations of Risk Management/ Patient Safety Department and operations for major metropolitan and state wide hospital system.

Experienced in representation of automobile manufacturers in product liability litigation involving safety restraint systems, crashworthiness of vehicles, rollover and occupant ejection issues.

Experienced in representation of product manufacturers in electric utility related personal injuries including electrical burns and other injuries.

Philipa M. Remington

Philipa M. Remington

Partner

214.954.2210 Phone

214.754.0999 fax
Philipa Remington, a founding partner of the firm, has defended physicians sued in medical malpractice, medical product liability, and pharmaceutical cases for over 33 years. More than 1,000 Texas doctors have enlisted her assistance since 1978. Philipa has served as lead counsel for hundreds of doctors sued on claims for defective or dangerous drugs, and also has significant experience in the defense of birth injury, gynecology, pediatric and pediatric neurosurgery cases. She has been recognized by her peers in listings of ‘Texas Super Lawyers’ and ‘Best Lawyers in Dallas.’

Defense verdict for internal medicine physician in $1 million+ lawsuit alleging failure to obtain informed consent in prescribing medication which caused Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

Defense verdict for obstetrician in $1 million+ lawsuit alleging negligent management of shoulder resulting in permanent brachial plexus injury (Erb’s palsy) where there was video of the delivery

Defense verdict for pediatric emergency physician in $1 million+ wrongful death suit arising from alleged failure to diagnose and treat sepsis in pediatric patient

Defense verdict for obstetrician in a $1 million+ lawsuit alleging negligent management of shoulder dystocia resulting in permanent brachial plexus injury (Erb’s palsy)

Defense verdict as co-counsel for pulmonologist in $4 million suit alleging improper treatment of varicella pneumonia in pregnancy resulting in preterm delivery and deaths of mother and fetus

Defense verdict as co-counsel for pediatric neurosurgeon in $18 million lawsuit for permanent blindness and brain damage due to blocked ventriculoperitoneal shunt in 4-year-old with spina bifida and hydrocephalus

Defense verdict for general surgeon in $2 million+ suit alleging misdiagnosis of pancreatic cancer and failure to initiate treatment for same

Not a complete list of trial wins. Each case depends on its own facts and legal issues – past outcomes are not a guarantee of future results.

Co-counsel for the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists as amicus curiae in the Supreme Court of Michigan in a challenge to the admission of ‘junk science’ expert testimony in birth injury cases

Defended an obstetrician in a multi-million dollar brain-damaged baby lawsuit through trial and appeal necessitated by a co-defendant’s failure to settle; eventually resolved claim for insurance policy limits with no personal exposure to client

Represented hundreds of Texas physicians in lawsuits arising from prescription of the statin medication Baycol and the diet drug ‘Phen-Fen’ with 100% success rate in obtaining dismissals in favor of the physicians

Represents multiple physicians statewide in suits arising from prescription of Vioxx, Celebrex, HRT (hormone replacement therapy), and multiple other drugs

Regularly represents faculty physicians at one of the nation’s leading medical schools

2017-2018 AV PreeminentTM Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings

Named to ‘Best Women Lawyers in Dallas’ by D Magazine, 2015

Named to ‘Best Lawyers in Dallas’ 2011 and 2012 by D Magazine

Named to ‘Texas Super Lawyers’ by Thomson Reuters, 2005 and 2007-2019

J.D., Southern Methodist University, 1978

B.A., University of Texas at Arlington 1971

State of Texas

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

United States District Court, Northern District of Texas

United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas

United States District Court, Southern District of Texas

United States District Court, Western District of Texas

United States District Court, Western District of Oklahoma 

American Bar Association

Dallas Bar Association

State Bar of Texas

Texas Association of Defense Counsel

  • Nominating Committee (2008)
  • Political Action Committee (2009)

Volunteer, Parkland Memorial Hospital Acute Care Nursery and Continuing Care Nursery

‘Don’t Hate Your Lawyer, Hate the Game!’ University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, April 2011

‘The Brain Damaged Baby Case,’ Texas Association of Defense Counsel One Day Seminar on Medical Liability, Arlington, Texas, September 2002

‘Legal Update on Breast Implants and Other Breast Cancer Issues,’ Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas Breast Cancer Update, Dallas, Texas, February 1996

‘How to Avoid Professional Liability Suits,’ Children’s Medical Center of Dallas Medical Staff, Dallas, Texas, September 1995

Pamela Tronzano

Pamela Tronzano

Associate

214.954.2200 Phone

214.754.0999 fax
Pamela Tronzano joined Thiebaud Remington Thornton Bailey, LLP in 2016. She routinely defends hospitals, physicians, and other health care providers in medical negligence cases. Pamela’s experience also includes representation of commercial clients in personal injury, products liability, and premises liability cases.

One to Watch, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers, July 2014

Best Lawyers Under 40, D Magazine, 2019

J.D., Baylor University School of Law, 2012

B.A., Austin College, 2007

State Bar of Texas

United States District Court, Northern District of Texas

United States District Court, Western District of Texas

State of Texas

Dallas Bar Association

Dallas Association of Young Lawyers

Texas Young Lawyers Association

  • Consent for Treatment: Primary Protection for Patient and Provider, The Second Annual Symposium for Health Professionals sponsored by Methodist Dallas Medical Center, 2013
  • Chapter 74 Pleadings and Motions… Not as Simple as You Might Think, State Bar of Texas 20th Annual Advanced Medical Torts Course, 2013
Stan Thiebaud

Stan Thiebaud

Partner

214.954.2228 Phone

214.754.0999 fax
Stan Thiebaud offers clients more than 25 years of dedication, advocacy and courtroom success. He handles complex medical and business litigation matters and has tried more than 60 jury trials to verdict. His clients include some of the largest hospital systems and physician practice groups in Texas. Stan has been recognized as a “Texas Super Lawyer” each year since 2004 through the votes of his peers. He is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates and is a fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation.

Defense verdict for hospital in $4.5 million opoid overdose case

Defense verdict for critical care specialist in $8 million AION case

Defense verdict for a hospital in a $36 million suit alleging failure to timely diagnose and treat a spinal epidural abscess

Defense verdict for interventional cardiologist in $2 million suit by patient who suffered stent thrombosis and debilitating stroke as complication of percutaneous coronary intervention

Defense verdict for nephrologist in multi-million dollar suit alleging professional negligence resulting in death of young patient

Defense verdict for internist on $1 million wrongful death claim alleging failure to diagnose coronary syndrome and refer for intervention

Defense verdict for interventional cardiologist in $2 million suit for leg amputation allegedly due to failure to diagnose arterial perforation following angiogram

Defense verdict for gastroenterologist in $3.5 million suit alleging improper post-surgical treatment leading to aspiration pneumonia and death

Defense verdict for two East Texas hospitals in suit for alleged failure to properly treat decubitus ulcers resulting in infection

Defense verdict for physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist on $1 million+ wrongful death claim alleging failure to diagnose and treat sepsis

Defense verdict for cardiologist in $3 million wrongful death suit arising from alleged improper angioplasty resulting in coronary artery dissection

Defense verdict for cardiologist in $1.2 million wrongful death suit alleging failure to diagnose myocardial infarction and perform angioplasty

Defense verdict for obstetrician on $5 million claim for permanent bowel and bladder incontinence and pudendal nerve neuropathy following forceps delivery

Defense verdict for emergency physician and group in $6 million wrongful death suit alleging failure to properly treat ruptured viscus and peritonitis

Defense verdict for gerontologist in $1 million lawsuit claiming failure to diagnose and treat congestive heart failure in nursing home patient

Not a complete list of trial wins. Each case depends on its own facts and legal issues – past outcomes are not a guarantee of future results.

Represented the world’s largest provider of dialysis products and services in litigation at a state and national levelObtained favorable settlement on behalf of physician-owned hospital against two physician partners, resulting in enforcement of hospital non-competition agreement and compensation in suit alleging violations of partnership and fiduciary duties

Defended physician employer in suit following removal of physician for quality of care concerns, resulting in permanent removal from practice

Represented an ophthalmologist in multi-million dollar business tort litigation brought by his partner; obtained favorable settlement for client’s benefit on counterclaim against partner

Represented a specialty practice management group in defense of its physician non-competition agreements and enforcement of its employment agreements

Advised practice management groups on the permissible scope and terms of physician non-competition agreements

Secured summary judgment for client in one of the country’s early “junk science” cases, later affirmed by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals: Christopherson v. Allied-Signal Corp., 939 F.2d 1106 (5th Cir. 1991) (en banc), cert. denied, 503 U.S. 912 (1992)

Provided analysis of partnership duties owed to ambulatory surgery center partnership and counseled on removal of defaulting partner

Counseled physician investors in ambulatory surgery center regarding their rights and obligations related to investment in and development of an alternative ambulatory surgery center

Obtained ruling later affirmed by the Dallas Court of Appeals clarifying statute of limitations in medical malpractice case resulting in wrongful death: Walton v. Del-Ky, Inc., 844 S.W.2d 250, 258-59 (Tex. App.–Dallas 1992, no writ)

Obtained dismissal of all claims against major manufacturer of sterile sutures by several employees who alleged serious illnesses caused by the chemical sterilizer, ethylene oxide

Obtained summary judgment in federal court litigation against supplier of heavy metals to a battery manufacturer in which manufacturer’s employees alleged cancers due to exposure to heavy metals

Advised neurosurgery practice management group on creation, implementation and monitoring of a look-back program for patient recipients of bone graft material involved in a nationwide recall by the Food and Drug Administration

Successfully defended and resolved multiple claims against a major drug company involving adverse cardiac events with use of client anti-histamine and anti-fungal medications

Selected by peers for inclusion in the 25th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America 2018

Named to Best Lawyers In Dallas by D Magazine 2016-2018

American Board of Trial Advocates

AV PreeminentTM Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings

Charter Barrister Member, Patrick E. Higginbotham American Inn of Court, 1988-1991

Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation

Named to Best Lawyers In America 2012-2018

Named to Best Lawyers’ 2014-15 Dallas Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants “Lawyer of the Year”

Named to “Texas Super Lawyers” by Thomson Reuters, 2004-2018

President, Dallas Association of Defense Counsel, 2001

Stan Thiebaud has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 24th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. He received additional recognition as the 2018 Dallas/Fort Worth Medical Malpractice Law-Defendants “Lawyer of the Year”

Selected by his peers for inclusion in the 26th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America for your work in Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants.

Selected as one of the Best Lawyers – 2019 by D magazine

J.D., Baylor University, 1984

B.B.A., Baylor University, 1982

State of Texas

State of Oklahoma (Inactive)

United States District Court, Northern District of Texas

United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas

American Bar Association

American Board of Trial Advocates

Dallas Bar Association

State Bar of Texas

Texas Association of Defense Counsel

Board of Trustees, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation, Dallas, Texas

  • Chairman of the Board, 2009-2011
  • Member of the Board, 2006-2008

Deacon, Park Cities Baptist Church

Course Director, State Bar of Texas Advanced Medical Malpractice Seminar, March 2011

Planning Committee, State Bar of Texas Advanced Personal Injury Seminar, 2009

The Difficult Patient

Decision-to-Discharge Liability: Length of stay and clinical decision making

Why Millennial Jurors Matter

Patient Complaints and Real Issues

How to Protect Your Peer Review Committee From Civil Liability: The “Ins and Outs” of Qualified Immunity for Medical Review Committees in Texas

Transparency

Torte Reform Update…Where We’ve Been…

Anatomy of a Lawsuit

Legal Liability in the Electronic Health Record

Risk and Reward of Policies and Procedures

Medical Malpractice Pearls in a Health Law Sea 2016

‘Identity Theft – Red Flag Rules,’ Lorman Seminar, Dallas, Texas, December 2009

Risk Management and Patient Safety,’ Baylor University Medical Center, March 2008

Frequent speaker to health care audiences, including clinicians and administrators, on patient safety and transparency, quality assurance, peer review, risk management and litigation

Speaker on various topics involving law and strategy for the State Bar of Texas Advanced Medical Malpractice Seminars

Russell G. Thornton

Russell G. Thornton

Partner

214.954.2217 Phone
214.754.0999 fax
One of the firm’s most versatile lawyers, founding partner Russ Thornton practices in our medical, drug and products, appellate and business litigation groups. His experience includes years of drug and medical product liability litigation, defense of cardiology, cardiac surgery, gastroenterology and anesthesia cases, regular representation of health care professionals before state licensing boards, and appeals in state and federal courts.

Defense verdict for stand alone emergency room in $8 million lawsuit alleging nursing negligence results in CRPS and permanent disability.

Defense verdict for a hospital in a $36 million suit alleging failure to timely diagnose and treat a spinal epidural abscess.

Not a complete list of appeal wins. Each case depends on its own facts and legal issues – past outcomes are not a guarantee of future results

Obtained ruling from the Dallas Court of Appeals affirming the trial court’s striking an opponent’s expert witness because of inconsistencies in his opinions and because of the manner in which he reached his opinions.

Obtained ruling from the Dallas Court of Appeals affirming the trial court’s ruling the statute of limitations barred teh wrongful dealth and survival actions arising out of the death of a 12-yer old due to aortic dissection.

Obtained a ruling from the Tyler Court of Appeals affirming the trial court’s ruling a private east texas hospital was immune from suit under the Texas Court Claims Act because it was operating as a hospital district management contractor.

Obtained a ruling from the Texarkana Court of Appeals affirming the trial court’s ruling the emergency Medical standard of conduct applied the care of a patient who was not given tPA for a possible stroke.

Not a complete list of appeal wins. Each case depends on its own facts and legal issues – past outcomes are not a guarantee of future results

Appointed to Defendants’ Steering Committee in federal multi-district litigation involving hormone replacement therapy medications

Represented multiple Texas physicians in suits arising from prescription of Vioxx, Celebrex, HRT (hormone replacement therapy), and multiple other drugs

Represented hundreds of Texas physicians in lawsuits arising from prescription of the statin medication Baycol, the diet drug “Phen-Fen,” the motility drug Propulsid, and the antidepressant Serzone, with 100% success rate in obtaining dismissals in favor of the physicians

Defended a large physician specialty group in multi-million-dollar litigation arising from alleged criminal conduct by one of its members

Advised physician specialty groups on the creation and implementation of peer review and quality assurance policies and procedures

Advised large physician specialty group on handling specific peer review and quality assurance issues related to member physicians

Successfully represented physicians and nurses accused of professional misconduct before the Texas Medical Board and Texas Board of Nursing

AV PreeminentTM Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings

Named to ‘Texas Super Lawyers’ by Thomson Reuters, 2008-2019

AVVO Rating 10.0 Superb

J.D., Southern Methodist University, 1988

B.A. in Political Science / International Relations, Tulane University, 1985

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

State of Texas

United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

United States District Court, Northern District of Texas

United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas

United States District Court, Southern District of Texas

United States District Court, District of Colorado

Dallas Bar Association

State Bar of Texas

Texas Association of Defense Counsel

“The Law That Governs Products and Medical Malpractice,” Texas State Bar Advanced Medical Torts, Santa Fe, New Mexico, March 2016 

“Texas Medical Board Complaints,” Health Texas Provider Network New Physician Orientation, Dallas, Texas, October 2015 

“Texas Medical Board Complaints,” Health Texas Provider Network New Physician Orientation, Dallas, Texas, October 2013 

“Texas Medical Board Complaints,” Health Texas Provider Network New Physician Orientation, Dallas, Texas, September 2012 

“Texas Medical Board Complaints,” Health Texas Provider Network New Physician Orientation, Dallas, Texas, September 2011 

“Texas Medical Board Complaints,” Medical Edge Healthcare Group, Inc. Physician Risk Management Seminar, Dallas, Texas, September 2008 

“How to Find and Use Medication-Related Information,” Dallas Chapter of the American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants, Dallas, Texas, May 2008

“Pharmaceutical Litigation Discovery and How its Lessons Can be Applied to Other Litigation,” American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants National Education Conference, Tampa, Florida, 2008

“Pharmaceutical Discovery: Twists, Turns and Dead-Ends,” Texas Association of Defense Counsel Winter Seminar, Lake Tahoe, California, 2007

“Healthcare Liability Claims Involving the Use of Pharmaceutical Products,” American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants Nursing Forum, Dallas, Texas, 2005

“Informed Consent Considerations in Drug and Medical Product Cases,” Texas Association of Defense Counsel Fall Seminar, Dallas, Texas, November 2004

“Defending the Treating Physician,” Mealey’s Baycol Litigation Conference, Amelia Island, Florida, June 2003

“Texas Deposition Practice,” Texas Advanced Litigation Skills for Paralegals, Dallas, Texas, February 2000

“Legal Update on Breast Implants and Other Breast Cancer Issues,” Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas Breast Cancer Update, Dallas, Texas, February 1996

‘New Provisions Regarding Texas Medical Board Proceedings,’ BUMC Proceedings 24: 362-363 (October 2011)

‘Considerations in Treating Patients With Chronic Pain,’ BUMC Proceedings 24: 262-265 (July 2011)

‘Responsibility for the Acts of Others,’ BUMC Proceedings 23: 313-315 (July 2010)

‘Texas Medical Board Investigations Revisited,’ BUMC Proceedings 23: 83-86 (January 2010)

‘Future Economic Damages,’ BUMC Proceedings 22: 292-294 (July 2009)

Who is an Expert?  A Quick Primer on an Evasive Concept,” BUMC Proceedings 22: 175-78 (April 2009)

Getting Stiffed No Longer Needs to be a Cost of Doing Business: Texas Prompt Pay Provisions,” BUMC Proceedings 22: 83-87 (January 2009)

What is a Health Care Claim Under Texas Law?” BUMC Proceedings 21: 342-346 (July 2008)

Preemption, Tort Reform and Pharmaceutical Claims Part Two: Has the Food and Drug Administration Shown It Is Solely Responsible for the Protection of Patients? Can It Do So? Will It Do So?” BUMC Proceedings 21: 82-92 (January 2008)

Preemption, Tort Reform and Pharmaceutical Claims Part One: Who Will Become the Pharmaceutical Industry’s Insurers (Or Is It Prescribing Physicians and We Do Not Know It?),” BUMC Proceedings 20: 418-422 (October 2007)

Recovery of Medical Expenses in Texas,” BUMC Proceedings 20: 315-318 (July 2007)

Pathological Evidence in Malpractice Trials,” BUMC Proceedings 20: 86-88 (January 2007)

Malice/Gross Negligence,” BUMC Proceedings 19: 417-419 (October 2006)

Death Certificates,” BUMC Proceedings 19: 285-287 (July 2006)

Giving Depositions as a Defendant or an Expert,” BUMC Proceedings 19: 60-63 (January 2006)

Not-So-Obvious Considerations for Professional Liability Insurance,” BUMC Proceedings 18: 408-410 (October 2005)

Practice Pitfalls,” BUMC Proceedings 18: 81-84 (January 2005)

Handling Investigations of the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners,” BUMC Proceedings 17: 374-377 (July 2004)

Package Inserts and the Standard of Care,” BUMC Proceedings 16: 502-508 (October 2003)

The Learned Intermediary Doctrine and Its Effects on Prescribing Physicians,” BUMC Proceedings 16: 359-361 (July 2003)

Handling Requests from Attorneys,” BUMC Proceedings 16: 249-252 (April 2003)

Mediation,” BUMC Proceedings 16: 127-129 (January 2003)

Exemplary Damages,” BUMC Proceedings 15: 441-442 (October 2002)

Settling a Claim Within Policy Limits,” BUMC Proceedings 15: 336-337 (July 2002)

The Limited Use of Inferred Negligence in Medical Cases,” BUMC Proceedings 15: 228-230 (April 2002)

Defending Claims Relating to Prescribing Drugs or Using Medical Devices,” BUMC Proceedings 15: 102-104 (January 2002)

Utilizing Causation,” BUMC Proceedings 14: 455-457 (October 2001)

Disclosure of Personal Information,” BUMC Proceedings 14: 307-309 (July 2001)

New Federal Standards for Privacy of Individual Health Information,” BUMC Proceedings 14: 191-199 (April 2001)

Expert Reports,” BUMC Proceedings 13: 430-432 (October 2000)

The Edges of Physician Liability,” BUMC Proceedings 13: 300-302 (July 2000)

Informed Consent,” BUMC Proceedings 13: 187-190 (April 2000)

Judicial Decision-Making in Litigation,” BUMC Proceedings 13: 94-96 (January 2000)

Considerations for an Expert Witness,” BUMC Proceedings 11: 227-230 (October 1998)

Medical Malpractice,” in Texas Torts Handbook (James Publishing, 1998)

Health Care Providers and Products Liability,” Texas Health Law Reporter Vol. 10, No. 2 (December 1993)

Overview of Mental Health Care Claims,” Viewpoint, Vol. 5, No. 4 (December 1992)

Hospital Liability for Staff Credentialing,” Viewpoint, Vol. 5, No. 3 (October 1992)

Reddic v. East Texas Medical Center Regional Healthcare System,474 S.W. 3d 672 (Tex.2015

Van Ness v. ETMC First Physicians,461 S.W. 3d 140 (Tex. 2015)

KSADD, LLC v. Williams,2016 Tex. App. LEXIS 8982 (Tex. APP-Dallas)(Aug. 8, 2016)(no pet.)(mem. op.)

Gaona v. Garland Surgicare Partners, Ltd,2016 Tex. App. LEXIS 4302 (Tex. App.-Dallas)(Apr. 25, 2016)(pet. filed)(mem. op.)

Burks v. Duncan,Tex. App. LEXIS 6360 (Tex. App. – Dallas)(Jun. 15, 2016)(no pet.)(mem. op)

In re Shapira,2016 Tex. App. LEXIS 4559 (Tex. App. – Dallas)(Apr. 29, 2016)(orig. proceeding)

Durham v. Children’s Medical Center of Dallas,2016 Tex. App. LEXIS 4302 (Tex. App. – Dallas)(Apr 25, 2016)(pet.filed.)(mem. op)

East Texas Medical Center Gilmer v. Porter,2016, Tex. App. LEXIS 301 (Tex. App. – Tyler)(Jan. 13, 2016)(no pet.)(mem. op)

Phillips v. Jones,2016 Tex. App. LEXIS 162 (Tex. App. – Dallas)(Jan. 7, 2016)(no pet.)(mem. op)

Riemenschneider v. East Texas Medical Center-Crockett,2015 Tex. App. LEXIS 13046 (Tex. App. – Tyler)(Dec. 30, 2015)(pet. filed.)(mem. op)

East Texas Medical Center v. Delaune,2015 Tex. App. LEXIS 12149 (Tex. App. – Tyler)(Nov. 30, 2015)(pet. filed)(mem. op)

Mitchell v. Satyu,2015 Tex. App. LEXIS 1527 (Tex. App. – Dallas)(Jun. 17, 2015)(no pet.)(mem. op)

Crocker v. Babcock,2014 Tex. App. LEXIS 11535 (Tex. App. – Texarkana)(Oct. 21, 2014)(no pet.)(mem. op)

Wilson v. East Texas Medical Center,2014 Tex. App. LEXIS 9560 (Tex. App. – Tyler)(Aug. 27, 2014)(no pet.)(mem. op)

Garza v. Fliedner,2014 Tex. App. LEXIS 8442 (Tex. App. – Dallas)(Aug. 1, 2014)(no pet.)(mem. op)

D.W. v. Sawhney,2014 Tex. App. LEXIS 7270 (Tex. App. – Fort Worth)(July 3, 2014)(no pet.)(mem. op)

ETMC First Physicians v. Van Ness,2014 Tex. App. LEXIS 3495 (Tex. App. – Tyler)(Mar. 31, 2014)reversed,461 S. W. 3rd 140 (Tex.2015)

East Texas Medical Center Regional Healthcare System v. Reddic,426 S.W. 3rd 343 (Tex. App. – Tyler)(Dec. 4, 2013)reversed,(no pet.)(mem. op)474 S.W. 3rd 672 (Tex. 2015)

Patterson v. Ortiz,412 S.W. 3rd 833 (Tex. App. – Dallas)(no pet.)

Children’s Medical Center of Dallas v. Durham,402 S.W. 3rd 391(Tex. App. – Dallas 2013)(no pet.)

Lindsey v. Alder,2013 Tex. App. LEXIS 4544 (Tex. App. – Dallas)(Apr. 9, 2013)(no pet.)(mem. op)

Fortner v. Hospital of the Southwest, L.P.,399 S.W. 3rd 373 (Tex. App. – Dallas 2013)(no pet.)

Monson v. Allen Family First Clinic, P.A.,390 S.W. 3rd 598 (Tex. App. – Dallas 2012)(no pet.)

Lowe v. Jefferson Dental Clinics,2012 Tex. App. LEXIS 3796 (Tex. App. – Dallas)(May 14, 2012)(no pet.)(mem. op)

Cortez v. Tomas,2012 Tex. App. LEXIS 1092 (Tex. App. – Fort Worth)(Feb. 9, 2012)(no pet.)(mem. op)

Hilcrest Baptist Medical Center v. Payne,2011 Tex. App. LEXIS 9182 (Tex. App. – Waco)(Nov. 16 2011)(mem.op.)(pet. denied)

Badhiwala v. Favors, 340 S.W.3d 560 (Tex. App. – Dallas 2011, no pet.)

Huynh v. Washington, 339 S.W.3d 309 (Tex. App. – Dallas 2011, no pet.)

White v. Willenborg, 2011 Tex. App. LEXIS 1455 (Tex. App. – Fort Worth)(Feb. 24, 2011)(mem. op.)

Elam v. Galiondo, 2010 Tex. App. LEXIS 2978 (Tex. App. – Eastland)(Apr. 22, 2010)(mem. op.)

Quinones v. Pin, 298 S.W.3d 806 (Tex. App. – Dallas 2009, no pet.)   

In Re Briscoe, 448 F.3d 201 (3d Cir. 2006)

Jones v. American Home Products, 344 F.Supp.2d 500 (E.D. Tex. 2004)

Whitnum v. Gunter, 2006 Tex. App. LEXIS 147 (Tex. App. – Dallas 2006)(mem. op.)

Hansen v. Starr, 123 S.W.3d 13 (Tex. App. – Dallas 2003, n.w.h.)

Huckabay v. Irving Hospital Authority, 879 S.W.2d 64 (Tex. App. – Dallas 1993, writ granted, ord. withdrawn, dism. agr.)

Huckabay v. Irving Hospital Authority, 802 S.W.2d 758 (Tex. App. – Dallas 1990, writ denied)

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  • On August 8,2016, in the case Gaona v. Garland Surgicare Partners, Ltd., 2016 Tex. App. LEXIS 8493 (Tex. App. – Dallas)(Aug. 8,2016)(no pet.)(mem. op.), the DallasCourt of Appeals affirmed a trial court’s ruling his opponent’s claims were barred by the ststute of limitations and the statute of limitations was not tolled under the doctrines of fraudulent concealment or misidentification.

  • On June 15, 2016, in the case Burks v. Duncan, 2016 Tex. App. LEXIS 6360 (Tex. App.- Dallas)(Jun. 15, 2016)(no pet.)(mem. op.),the Dallas Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court’s ruling striking his opponent’s expert witness because of inconsistencies in his opinions and because of the manner in which he reached his opinions.

  • On April 25, 2016, in the case Durham v. Childern’s Medical Center of Dallas, 2016 Tex. App. LEXIS 4302 (Tex. App. – Dallas)(Apr. 25, 2016)(pet. filed)(mem. op.), the Dallas Court of Appeals affirmed the motion for summary judgment in favor of his client based on the statute of limitations in wrongful death and survival actions arising out of the death of a 12-year old due th aortic dissection. The Dallas Court of Appeals held the Open Court’s clause of the Texas Constitution did not prevent running of statute of limitations in wrongful death and survival actions arising out of the death of a 12-year old due th aortic dissection. The Dallas Court of Appeals held the Open Court’s clause of the Texas Constitution did not prevent running of statute of limitations on otherwise untimely wrongful death and survival claims, even though the decedent was a minor at the time of her death.

Ty Bailey

Partner Ty Bailey brings health care providers and business owners 15 years of experience in civil litigation, appellate proceedings and administrative law matters. He has successfully represented hospitals, physicians, nurses, podiatrists, chiropractors, nursing homes, and a wide variety of other individuals and entities.

Bryce Buchmann

Bryce Buchmann joined Thiebaud Remington Thornton Bailey after serving as a misdemeanor and felony prosecutor for three years in the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office.

R. Gregg Byrd

Gregg Byrd joined Thiebaud Remington Thornton Bailey LLP in May 2011 after practicing for ten years as a medical defense attorney in Houston. He previously served as a prosecutor in the misdemeanor division of the Dallas County Criminal District Attorney's Office and as an intern with the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.

Lexi Henke

Lexi joined Thiebaud Remington Thornton Bailey, LLP in 2018. She routinely defends hospitals, physicians, and other health care providers in medical negligence cases. Lexi’s experience also includes representation of clients in personal injury and premises liability cases.

Wendy Hawkins Hermes

Wendy Hermes is a trial and appellate attorney. She is licensed in Texas and Oklahoma. She is admitted to practice in federal court before the Northern and eastern Districts of Texas, the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, the United States Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. Before starting her private practice, she interned for the Honorable Sidney Fitzwater in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas.

Newton J. Jones

Newton Jones draws upon his thirty-five years of trial experience in state and federal courts to offer the highest level of professional expertise in managing and trying complex litigation matters. He has tried numerous cases to verdict in his career including many high exposure cases involving serious personal injury and wrongful death claims.

Philipa M. Remington

Philipa Remington, a founding partner of the firm, has more than 32 years of experience as defense counsel for physicians who have been sued in medical malpractice, medical product liability, and pharmaceutical cases. More than 1,000 Texas doctors have enlisted her assistance since she began her practice in 1978.

Pamela Tronzano

Pamela Tronzano joined Thiebaud Remington Thornton Bailey, LLP in 2016. She routinely defends hospitals, physicians, and other health care providers in medical negligence cases.

Stan Thiebaud

Stan Thiebaud offers clients more than 25 years of dedication, advocacy and courtroom success. He handles complex medical and business litigation matters and has tried more than 60 jury trials to verdict. His clients include some of the largest hospital systems and physician practice groups in Texas.

Russell G. Thornton

One of the firm's most versatile lawyers, founding partner Russ Thornton practices in our medical, drug and product liability, appellate and business litigation groups. In addition to defending lawsuits, he represents physicians and healthcare professionals before state licensing boards and handles appeals in state and federal courts.