As a Member of Cobb Martinez Woodward PLLC, Carrie Johnson Phaneuf’s practice is devoted to professional liability defense, grievance defense, products liability, premises liability, commercial litigation and general tort litigation. Ms. Phaneuf has been named a Texas “Rising Star” by the publishers of Texas Monthly and Law & Politics in each of the past four years.

Practice Areas

Representative Matters

Obtained successful defense verdict for large corporation in United States District Court jury trial alleging product liability.

Successfully defended Homeowners’ Association against Plaintiff alleging breach of fiduciary duty and fraud and obtained counterclaim verdict for defamation and filing of a frivolous lawsuit.

Obtained Dismissal/Summary Judgment for law firm in legal malpractice suit brought in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.

Successfully defended over five grievance matters for clients resulting in no finding of discipline.

Obtained over 15 summary judgments resulting in dismissal of client’s case in client’s favor.

Professional Recognition

Named Texas “Rising Star” by Texas Monthly and Law & Politics magazines - 2006-2009

Education

J.D., cum laude, Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, 1998
– Member, Board of Advocates
– Order of the Coif

B.A., with Honors, The University of Texas at Austin, 1995

Memberships

State Bar of Texas
Dallas Bar Association
Business Litigation Section
Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
William “Mac” Taylor American Inn of Court
Advisory Board, Museum of Nature & Science
Hockaday Alumnae Association

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