Super lawyer & Experienced Litigator
About Dale Williams
The primary focus of Dale’s practice is helping families who have suffered the life-altering effects of a serious injury or tragic death caused by trucking or auto accidents, defective products or medical negligence.
Dale is passionate about helping families whose lives have suddenly been altered by a devastating injury or needless death in connection to the sometimes – perceived image of attorneys who represent the injured, those who have worked with Dale knows that his practice is based upon integrity and the respect of attorneys on both sides of the docket.
Focus & Accomplishments
The primary focus of Dale’s practice is helping families who have suffered the life-altering effects of a serious injury or tragic death caused by trucking or auto accidents, defective products or medical negligence.
Dale’s trial work has resulted in Larry King featuring him on Larry King Live. One of Dale’s multi-million dollar trial victories was the subject of the book, Dark Obsession by Peter Meyer, published in four languages.
Dale is also a respected educator. In 1980 Baylor Law School asked Dale to create a course to tech the law students how to properly handle serious personal injury matters. He has now taught Personal Injury Trial Law to more than 4000 Baylor Law students over the last 40 years. The graduating seniors have honored Dale by electing him to give their commencement addresses at five law school graduations.
Three of Dale’s multi-million dollar verdicts resulted in his closing arguments being recorded by Million Dollar Arguments and made available to attorneys throughout the nation as teaching aids.
Dale was also selected by the Texas Trial Lawyers Association to be the Editor-in-Chief of their statewide publication, Trial Lawyer Forum from 1987-1991.
Groups & Leadership
Dale has been Board-Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law since 1983. Additionally, Dale has been selected as a Texas Super Lawyer every year from 2003 to present. He has also been honored by National Trial Lawyers as a top 100 trial lawyer.
Contributing Editor, Texas Torts Handbook
Former Co-Editor, Texas General Practice Digest, Torts Section
Awards & Recognition
- Dale is an adjunct professor at Baylor Law teaching Personal Injury Trial Law.
- Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
- National Trial Lawyers, Top 100 Lawyers
- Selected Texas Super Lawyers, every year from 2003 to present
- Dale was selected as Waco’s number one trial attorney in 2021 as published in Wacoan magazine
Results
Although the majority of all injury cases settle without trials (greater than 95%), a trial lawyer’s ability to obtain justice in the courtroom is an important asset during negotiations. Dale has obtained many significant jury verdicts from Central Texas families. As you can see from the Results section of this site (where detailed information on each case is provided), Dale’s courtroom success allows him to obtain significant settlements for his clients.
$19,800,000
Severe burn caused by the explosion of a defective product
$16,730,565
Wrongful death of a father and injuries to the mother, son, and daughter in a motor vehicle crash.
$10,300,000
Severe injuries to infant by suffocating on his own umbilical cord
$10,000,000
Sexual assault of a young woman
$9,750,000
Permanent paralysis caused by a pharmacy error in giving the patient an overdose of a medication
$7,500,000
Illegal dumping of toxic chemical, causing soil and groundwater contamination, resulting in reduced property values.