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Jude T. Hickland

Burke Bogdanowicz PLLC • Dallas, TX
Class ActionsLitigationProducts Liability and Mass Tort

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Email
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Phone
214-516-6692
Address
Dallas, TX, 75201-7367, US

Professional

Bar Admissions
Texas2008U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas2008U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas2010U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas2010U.S. District Court Western District of Texas2011U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit

About

Jude is a Texas trial lawyer who represents clients facing significant civil and commercial claims in the Lone Star State and beyond. Jude’s practice spans multiple industries and subject matters. He has defended a wide range of domestic and international clients, including automotive and component part manufacturers, engineering firms, insurance companies, and commercial real estate clients. Jude regularly represents clients facing product liability and significant tort claims. He also has extensive experience representing clients in class actions and mass torts. Representative experience includes In re: Takata Airbag Products Liability Litigation and lawsuits related to the water crisis in Flint, Michigan. Jude understands that professionalism and preparation are critical to successfully positioning a case for resolution or verdict. Jude’s ability to understand and communicate complex, often technical, issues has helped clients successfully navigate high-stakes products liability and complex litigation through settlement and trial. Jude has been recognized as both a Texas Super Lawyers “Rising Star” and as one of the Best Lawyers in America “Ones to Watch.”

Credentials

Education
Baylor University School of Law, Waco, Texas, 2008 | J.D. | Honors: cum laude | Law Review: Baylor Law Review, Executive Editor | Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, 2005 | B.S. | Honors: summa cum laude | Honors: Calhoun Honors College | Honors: Golden Key Honor Society | Honors: Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society | Major: Political Science

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
Super Lawyers, Texas Rising Star – 2017-2023 | Best Lawyers in America, “Ones to Watch” (Product Liability Litigation) – 2023-2025
Publications
["\"Fishing the Social Media Seas,\", (with Cary Slobin), Law 360, Privacy and Consumer Protection Section, August, 2011"]
Associations
Texas State Bar (Member) | Dallas Association of Young Lawyers (Member)
Updated: May 25, 2026