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Kay L. Van Wey is a successful and highly respected Texas trial lawyer. Board certified in personal injury trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, she has consistently been honored for her ethics and legal acumen. The stellar results she has achieved over the last 27 years are a testament to Ms. Van Wey’s dauntless tenacity and professional skill.
With a "Superb" rating from AVVO and an "AV Preeminent" rating from Martindale-Hubbell*, Ms. Van Wey has handled numerous high-profile cases resulting in substantial settlements. She is a member of the Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forums.
Ms. Van Wey is also the founder of a community service campaign called "Just Put It Down," which works toward reducing accidents caused by distracted driving. To learn more about the Just Put It Down campaign, visit www.justputitdown.com.
Located in Dallas, Van Wey Law, P.L.L.C., serves clients throughout North Texas. The firm handles serious personal injury cases, including wrongful death, motor vehicle accidents, dangerous drugs, health care fraud, and medical malpractice.
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*AV Preeminent and BV Distinguished are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards.
About Kay Van Wey
Law School: Oklahoma City University School of Law
Admitted: 1983, Texas
Professional Webpage: www.vanweylaw.com/bio/kay-van-wey.cfm
Honors and Awards:
- Leadership Oklahoma, 1989
- Outstanding Young Woman of America, 1986
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Member, American Association for Justice
- Member, Texas Trial Lawyers Association
- Member, Dallas Bar Association
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
- U.S. District Court for Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for Northern District of Texas
- Illinois
- Oklahoma
- Texas
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Van Wey Law has initiated a public service campaign in response to the large number of preventable deaths caused by distracted driving. To put an end to your own distractions in the car and make our roads safer, visit www.justputitdown.com and "Take the Pledge" to put down your mobile devices while driving. On the website, you will find useful information on how you can Just Put It Down. Kay has recently written Distracted to Death, a book about the dangers of distracted driving, available FREE at www.vanweylaw.com. Kay and her staff have also taken the campaign to the community by speaking at local businesses., 2011
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- "Expert and Opinion Evidence", 1998
- "Final Summation", Litigation and Trial Tactics Seminar, 1999
- "Final Summation", Litigation and Trial Tactics Seminar, 1996
- "Final Summation", Litigation and Trial Tactics Seminar, 1995
- "Relational Claims", Insurance Law Seminar, 1994
- "Survivorship, Wrongful Death and Related Claims", Insurance and Tort Law Seminar, 1994
- "Relational Claims", Insurance Law Seminar, 1993
- Lectured on Litigation and Trial Techniques
- Distracted to Death: Stop Distracted Driving and Save Lives -- Distracted driving accounts for nearly 5,000 deaths each year in the United States. Dallas car wreck attorney Kay Van Wey has seen many of her clients' lives torn apart by these tragic accidents. Learn more about what you can do to prevent distracted driving. Download your FREE copy of Distracted to Death today., Distracted to Death: Stop Distracted Driving & Save Lives, 2011
- Prescription Drug Safety: 7 Secrets the Pharmaceutical Industry Does NOT Want You to Know -- Adverse drug reactions are among the top 10 causes of death in the United States. Dallas dangerous drug attorney Kay Van Wey has fought for consumers injured by these drugs. Learn more about the tactics pharmaceutical companies use to sell you their potentially dangerous drugs by downloading my FREE book., Prescription Drug Safety: 7 Secrets the Pharmaceutical Industry Does Not Want You to Know, 2011
- Fire in the Operating Room: A Preventable Tragedy -- Nearly 650 surgical fires occur each year. Dallas surgical fire attorney Kay Van Wey has handled surgical fire cases and has conducted extensive research on the topic. This recently published book gives patients information on how surgical fires occur and how surgical fires can be prevented. Download your FREE copy of the book today., Fire in the Operating Room: A Preventable Tragedy, 2011
Video:
- In Texas, all drivers are required to carry car insurance, but not all drivers do. Dallas car accident attorney Kay Van Wey has handled many car wreck cases in her more than 25 years of experience. She has information for you on how you can protect yourself from uninsured drivers., Get Protection from Texas Uninsured & Under-Insured Motortists, 2011
- Dallas car accident attorney Kay Van Wey has seen firsthand the pain and suffering that distracted driving accidents cause. In her book Distracted to Death, available as a free download from www.vanweylaw.com, Kay Van Wey describes what you can do to prevent a distracted driving accident., Distracted Driving Dangers According to Texas Accident Attorney, 2011
- Finding a personal injury attorney after you have been injured in an automobile accident can be difficult. Dallas automobile accident attorney Kay Van Wey has the advice you need to chose the right attorney to represent you., Find the Best Dallas Personal Injury Trial Lawyer, 2011
- Linda Kelley's husband was tragically killed in an accident in 1991. She turned to Kay Van Wey for help when it came to holding the negligent parties responsible for the death of her husband. Ms. Kelley recommends Kay Van Wey because of the compassion that she has for the people that she represents., Client Testimonial: Linda Kelley, 2011
Educational Background:
- University of Oklahoma, B.A. in Political Science, Honors: Member, Oklahoma University President's Leadership Class (1976), 1980
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