Brian Sanford grew up in Garland, Texas, and has practiced law in Dallas since 1986. He started out representing corporations in business litigation but soon began representing individuals damaged when others violate the law.
“Representative government and trial by jury are the heart and lungs of liberty. Without them we have no other fortification against being ridden like horses, fleeced like sheep, worked like cattle, and fed and clothed like swine and hounds.” – John Adams, 1774
Most of the time Brian pursues workplace violations. He also pursues cases where the verdict will make the community safer.
Brian is known for his forthrightness, courage, and commitment to justice.
Brian gives back through his church where he serves as a Deacon, a Sunday School Teacher, and a Choir Member. He was also a member of the Dallas Symphony Chorus as a Tenor for over 20 years.
His vocation is enforcing the law as a private attorney general, helping others balance the inequity of injustice in their lives with compensation allowed by the law. When the law is enforced, rights are restored and the community is safer.
Education
- Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law (J.D. 1986)
- Southern Methodist University (B.A. 1982)
Professional Activities
- Board Certified: Civil Trial Law and Labor and Employment Law
- Texas Board of Legal Specialization Past President
- Texas Employment Lawyers Association
- Board Member, Texas Employment Lawyers Association
- Member: American Bar Association
- National Employment Lawyers Association
- Texas Employment Lawyers Association
- DFW-NELA, Dallas Bar Association
- American Association of Justice
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association
- Dallas Trial Lawyers Association
- Trial Lawyers College Ranch Club
- Faculty: Keenan Trial Institute
- Texas Super Lawyers List, Texas Monthly, since 2015
- Admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, the Texas Supreme Court, U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and U.S. District Courts for the Southern, Eastern, Northern, and Western Districts of Texas
Select Recent Speaking Activities & Publications
- Preparing the Plaintiff for a Deposition and Trial
Edge Employment Seminar 2020
- An Attorney’s Checklist to Prepare for Trial
Texas Employment Seminar Fall 2021
- Cutting Edge Trial and Pretrial Techniques in Employment Cases
How To Drive Your Case To Success
NELA Annual Conference 2019
- Picking Your Bunkmates – Tips for Voir Dire
Texas Employment Lawyers Association Spring Seminar 2019
- Attitude Adjustment – Understanding Implicit Bias and Opportunities to Minimize Its Effect, Texas Bar Journal, Vol. 81, No.11, beginning p. 848, December 2018
- “But You’ll Never Prove It” – Convincing the Fact Trier
Certifications & Recognition
- Rated by Super Lawyers for 5 Years
- Faculty: Keenan Trial Institute
- Board Certified: Texas Board of Legal Specialization – Civil Trial Law
- Board Certified: Texas Board of Legal Specialization – Personal Injury Trial Law
