Brian Hensley’s practice focuses on defending product manufacturers and sellers in products liability cases throughout the State of Texas. His current area of emphasis is automotive products liability cases involving vehicle fires, crashworthiness issues, and handling and stability allegations.

Brian has resolved catastrophic injury and property damage cases on behalf of his clients in both state and federal courts across Texas. In addition to products liability cases, he also handles insurance defense and other general civil litigation matters.

• Obtained settlement in a disfigurement and permanent injury case alleging premises defects on behalf of an apartment complex.
• Represented Ford Motor Company as co-defense counsel in Texas Multi-District Litigation involving hundreds of property damage claims alleging design defects in Ford vehicles.
• Briefed, argued and preserved Ford Motor Company’s claims of privilege and confidentiality relating to internal company documents.
• Obtained defense verdict for Ford Motor Company in Federal District Court, Houston, Texas in paraplegic injury case alleging manufacturing and design defects in Ford vehicle.
• Assisted in securing dismissals in catastrophic injury cases alleging defective handling and stability and restraints in Ford vehicles.

• Austin Young Lawyers Association

• Handling the Automobile Injury Claim in Texas, National Business Institute Seminar for the Texas Department of Insurance Continuing Education Program, 2003.