About
**R. Jack Ayres - Dallas, TX Trial Lawyer**
R. Jack Ayres is a distinguished trial attorney at Ayres Law Office P.C. in Dallas, Texas, renowned for his extensive experience and unwavering commitment to client success. With over 50 years of practice, Mr. Ayres has built a reputation as a "go-to" trial lawyer, successfully navigating complex legal challenges in commercial trials, personal injury cases, and professional representation. His client-centered approach focuses on identifying needs and leveraging his extensive skill set to achieve favorable outcomes.
Throughout his illustrious career, Mr. Ayres has tried more than 500 cases and handled over 150 appeals, encompassing significant commercial litigation and major personal injury claims. His profound understanding of the law is complemented by his unique expertise in healthcare and law enforcement, as he is a licensed peace officer and paramedic in the State of Texas.
In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Ayres serves as an Associate Professor at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical and Health Science Centers in Dallas and holds a faculty position at Parkland Hospital. His insights into emergency medical service protocols have led him to serve as a national consultant and expert witness for both plaintiffs and defendants.
Mr. Ayres' dedication to public service is demonstrated through 23 appointments, including selection by Governor Mark White to the Texas Board of Health and various healthcare task forces, along with his role as a Special Assistant Attorney General for the State of Texas. He is also an accomplished author, having penned five books and numerous articles, and has made television appearances, including an interview on the acclaimed program "60 Minutes."
With his comprehensive background in law, medicine, and law enforcement, R. Jack Ayres is uniquely positioned to provide exceptional representation and crisis management services, ensuring that his clients receive the expertise they deserve.
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
“AV Preeminent” rating by Martindale-Hubbell | Texas Super Lawyer, Texas Monthly Magazine (2002 to Present) | National Trial Lawyers, “Top 100 Texas Attorneys” (2012 to Present) | America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators (2022 to Present) | “Champion of Justice,” Texas Watch (2005 to Present) | Named Honorary Fire Chief, Dallas Fire-Rescue Department (2005 to Present) | Appointed Member of Advisory Commission on Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization | Appointed Member of Exam Commission on Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Publications
["“Legal Aspects of the Care and Treatment of the Critically Ill Patient.” In Critical Care Nursing: Body-Mind-Spirit, 3d Edition. Edited by Camellia Kenner, Cathie Guzzetta and Barbara Dossey. Boston: Little Brown and Company, 1992.", "“Legal Aspects of the Care and Treatment of the Critically Ill Patient.” In Critical Care Nursing: Body-Mind-Spirit, 2d Edition. Edited by Cornelia Kenner, Cathie Guzzetta and Barbara Dossey. Boston: Little Brown and Company, 1985.", "“Legal Considerations in Pre-hospital Care.” In Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America. Vol. No. 4. Edited by Col. Matthew M. Rice, M.D., Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Company, 1993.", "“Representing the Seller in a Products Liability Context.” In 1980 SMU Products Liability Institute. Edited by Vincent S. Walkowiak. New York: Matthew Bender & Co., 1980.", "“Synopsis of Legal Considerations in Pre-hospital Care.” In Emergency Medical Care: A Manual for the Paramedic in the Field. Edited by Leo Schwartz. Washington, D.C.: United States Department of Transportation, 1983.", "“Legal Guide to Mobile Integrated Healthcare and Community Paramedicine for Texas EMS Providers,” April, 2015.", "Legal Considerations for Texas Emergency Medical Service Providers, University of Texas Southwestern School of Health Professionals (2013, 2011, 2009, 2007, 2005)", "“Judicial Nullification of the Right to Trial by Jury by “Evolving” Standards of Appellate Review,” 60 Baylor Law Review 339-489 (2008).", "“Constructive Fraud and Non-Negligent Misrepresentation,” published by the Southern Methodist University School of Law for the Business Torts and Litigation Institute Seminar, Dallas, Texas, October, 1990.", "“Current Controversies in Pre-hospital Resuscitation of the Terminally Ill Patient, “ Pre-hospital and Disaster Medicine.” January-March, 1990."]
Associations
Elected Advocate, American Board of Trial Advocates, 1990 | Elected Fellow and Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation, 1979 | Elected Member, The College of the State Bar of Texas, 1995 | Elected Member, American College of Legal Medicine, 1977 | Elected Member, American Society of Law and Medicine, 1976 | Life Member, Baylor Law Review Association | Life Member, Baylor Law School Alumni Association | Charter Life Fellow, Dallas Bar Foundation, 1991 | Past President and Director, Baylor Law School Alumni Association | Dallas Bar Association (Member) | Bar Association for the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit | Baylor Law Review Association (Life Member) | Baylor Law School Alumni Association (Life Member)
Speaking
Jaworski Fellow, Distinguished Instructor in Trial Advocacy, Baylor University School of Law, Waco, Texas | Adjunct Faculty, Baylor University School of Law, Waco, Texas | Faculty, State Bar of Texas Professional Development and Continuing Legal Education Program | Faculty, “Masters in Trial” Series, American Board of Trial Advocates | Faculty, Dallas Bar Association, Continuing Legal Education Program | Clinical Professor of Hospital Administration and Emergency Medical Education, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, Dallas, Texas | Clinical Professor of the Department of Emergency Medicine, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, Dallas, Texas | Continuing Education Faculty, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, Texas | Faculty, Regional Disaster Nurse Cadre Training, American Red Cross, Dallas, Texas | Instructor, American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support Series, Medical City Dallas Hospital, Dallas, Texas | Guest Lecturer, Texas Woman’s University School of Nursing, Dallas, Texas | Continuing Education Faculty, Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences, Dallas, Texas | National Faculty on Advanced Cardiac Life Support Subcommittee on Emergency Cardiac Care, American Heart Association | Guest Lecturer, Southwestern Medical School, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, Texas | Director, Emergency Legal Assistance Program, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, Texas | Legal Advisor, UT Southwestern BioTel EMS System, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, Texas | Member, Board of Directors, University Emergency Medical Response Program, University of Texas at Dallas | Editorial Board, Pre-Hospital and Disaster Medicine (Medicine Pre-Hospital ere Medicine de Catastrophe) | Special Counsel, National Association of EMS Physicians