During more than three decades of trial practice, Richard Sayles has tried more than 200 jury trials on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants. He is widely recognized as one of the leading trial lawyers in Texas and is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law and Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. As co-founder of the Dallas trial firm Sayles Werbner, Mr. Sayles draws on his broad experience in both state and federal courts to handle cases involving commercial disputes, intellectual property litigation, defense of and claims against corporate directors and officers, securities law claims, and products liability cases, among many others. He was a member of the trial team recognized by The National Law Journal for winning the nation’s top jury verdict in 2009.  The jury verdict of more than $1.6 billion in Centocor v. Abbott Labs also represents the largest patent verdict in U.S. history. Mr. Sayles also has tried numerous securities arbitrations for plaintiffs and defendants before the NASD. In addition to being honored in the Texas Super Lawyers listing since 2003, he is recognized in the “Best Lawyers in Dallas” list published by D Magazine and The Best Lawyers in America guide to the country’s top lawyers.