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Amy S. Friday
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afriday@thompsoncoe.com
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Austin
701 Brazos
Suite 1500
Austin, Texas 78701
512-703-5075 direct  |  512-708-8777 fax
Assistant:
Erica Sweeney
512-703-5086 direct
esweeney@thompsoncoe.com
Overview

Amy Friday devotes her practice to civil litigation in a broad range of matters with an emphasis in serious person injury litigation, products liability, construction litigation, contract disputes, healthcare regulatory matters, and catastrophic tort matters. She currently represents defendants comprised of corporate and individual clients in state and federal courts throughout Texas.

In personal injury litigation, she has defended businesses in both premises liability and general negligence claims, including fatality cases involving trucking and construction accidents.

In products liability litigation, she has defended clients against allegations that their products are defectively designed, manufactured, and/or marketed.

In construction matters, she has represented contractors and subcontractors in a number of complex, multi-party cases involving claims of construction defects.

In healthcare matters, she has represented health care providers on complex governmental reimbursement issues and regulatory compliance.

Representative Experience
  • Obtained a defense verdict in a jury trial for a local business related to a premises claim.
  • Defended national retailer against premises liability claims involving manufacturing and design defects in imported products where the manufacturer was beyond the reach of U.S. jurisdiction.
  • Won an arbitration proceeding in favor of a premises owner.
  • Won a jury trial in a case involving breach of contract and breach of warranty claims.
  • Defended owners and commercial contractors in various construction litigation arising from construction defects or construction accidents involving catastrophic injuries or death.
  • Defended premises owners, including a national retailer, in a variety of premises liability and negligent activity cases in state and federal courts.
  • Defended national retailer against premises liability claims involving manufacturing and design defects in imported products where the manufacturer was beyond the reach of U.S. jurisdiction.
  • Defended multiple serious injury and death cases involving national trucking company.
  • Defended manufacturers and product suppliers of medical devices and consumer goods in state and federal courts.
  • Assisted providers in areas including licensing, regulatory compliance, transactions and governmental and private reimbursement issues.
Professional and Community Activities
  • Meals on Wheels and More 2006
  • Austin Bar Association 2003
  • Austin Young Lawyers Association 2003
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Education
  • Baylor University School of Law, J.D., 2002
  • Texas A&M University, B.B.A., 1999, Finance
Bar Admissions
  • Texas, 2002
  • United States District Court Northern District of Texas, 2006
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