With over 30 years experience as a trial attorney, Michael Hurst has tried many cases involving a wide and diverse range of issues and practice areas.
Representative Experience
Obtained a defense verdict for a trauma surgeon and Iraq and Afghanistan war veteran in a case filed in State Court in Grayson County in which the plaintiffs alleged complications during surgery.
Obtained a defense verdict for an ob/gyn in a birth-injury case in a 3 week trial to a Dallas County jury.
Obtained a defense verdict for an ob/gyn in a birth-injury case tried in the Eastern District of Texas (Marshall, Texas).
Obtained a defense verdict in the ShuttleKing bus hijacking case in which 30 separate plaintiffs filed suit against the bus company surrounding the in-transit robbery, shooting, and hijacking of the bus by 3 armed individuals.
Obtained a defense verdict in a case tried to a Tarrant County jury in a case involving the death of an elderly patient in a nursing home.
Obtained a defense verdict in a case tried on behalf of a nurse practitioner involving the death of an elderly woman in a nursing home.
Obtained a defense verdict in a suicide case filed against the treating psychiatrist.
Obtained a defense verdict in a suicide case filed against the treating psychologist.
Obtained a defense verdict for an ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat Specialist) in a case in which the settling codefendant was found negligent and the jury awarded 4.5 million in damages.
Obtained a defense verdict for 2 dentists in a dental malpractice case filed in Tarrant County Texas.
Obtained a defense verdict for a trucking company involving the death of the other driver in a flip over accident.
Obtained a defense verdict for a trucking company in a premises liability case.
Obtained a defense verdict in Federal Court for a trucking company in a high-speed highway rear-end collision accident on I-20.
Acted as trial counsel on the following appellate opinions: Bailey v Daniel 967 F.2d. 178 (5th Cir. 1992); Katsen v Rubenfield 2001 WL 923132 (Tex App – Dallas 2001); Raines v Stephens 2005 WL 923132 (Tex App – Waco 2005); Oak Park, Inc. v. Harrison, 206 SW3d 133 (Tex. App. Eastland 2006); Gurkoff v. Jersak, 278 SW 3d 776 (Tex. 2009); and Ritchie v. Rupe, 443 SW3d 856 (Tex. 2014).
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Education, Admissions & Activities
Education
Texas Tech University School of Law
J.D., 1985
Southern Methodist University
B.B.A., 1982
Finance
Bar Admissions
Texas
1985
Court Admissions
United States District Court of Texas
Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western
Professional and Community Activities
Dallas Bar Association
American Bar Association