Richard A. Bonner Areas of Practice Richard A. Bonner is the chairman and a partner in Kemp Smith's Litigation Department. Mr. Bonner has tried over 150 jury trials and has over 28 years experience as a trial lawyer. Mr. Bonner's principal areas of practice include Commercial Litigation, Insurance Defense, Business Litigation, Representation of Interstate Carriers, Products Liability, Labor/Employment Litigation, Non-Subscriber Representation, Toxic Tort Litigation, and Representation of Railroads. Professional Affiliations State Bar of Texas American Bar Association El Paso Bar Association Federal Bar Association Texas Association of Defense Counsel American Board of Trial Advocates Defense Research Institute National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel Bars & Courts Texas, 1979 New Mexico, 1999 U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas Education University of Texas at Austin, B.J., high honors, 1975 University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1979 Professional and Civic Involvement After graduating from the University of Texas School of Law in 1979, Mr. Bonner served as a law clerk to the Honorable Lucius D. Bunton, Senior District Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas until 1981. Mr. Bonner is an Advocate of the American Board of Trial Advocates, Past-President of the El Paso Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates, Secretary/Treasurer of TEX-ABOTA, a member and former director of the Texas Association of Defense Counsel, and former Chairman of the Admissions Committee for the Federal Bar for the Western District of Texas. Mr. Bonner is also a member of the State Bar of Texas, and the American Bar Association, the El Paso Bar Association, and the Defense Research Institute. Mr. Bonner was recognized as a "Texas Super Lawyer" by the publishers of Law & Politics magazine for the years 2005-2007. He is on the boards of CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) and The American Red Cross – El Paso Chapter. Certifications Board Certified, Civil Trial Law and Personal Injury Trial Law - Texas Board of Legal Specialization

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