Claude R. LeMasters

**** ******, ***** ***, ********, TX 77702

409-***-**** (Office)

409-***-**** (Cell) im8euh@r.postjobfree.com

QUALIFICATIONS

15+ years experience in toxic tort litigation, including defense of asbestos, benzene and other chemical exposure cases for product and premises defendants. Excellent legal writing and research skills. Undergraduate degree in chemical engineering. Insurance defense and criminal defense first chair trial experience.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

WaldenReynard, PLLC, Beaumont, Texas 2010-present

- Defense of products and premises toxic tort matters, including deposing plaintiffs and fact and expert witnesses, motion practice, and trial preparation.

Jenkins & Martin, L.L.P, Beaumont, Texas 1997-2009

- Representation of various product manufacturers in toxic tort litigation. Defense of asbestos-related claims against joint compound, insulation, friction product, and electrical product manufacturers. Defense of premises owners in chemical exposure matters. Extensive deposition experience, motion practice, and trial preparation work.

Orgain, Bell & Tucker, Beaumont, Texas 1993-1997

- Insurance defense litigation with a focus on defense of premises defendants in toxic tort litigation.

Christie & Adams, P.C., Beaumont, Texas 1992-1993

- General litigation.

Solo Practice, Beaumont, Texas 1991-1992

Broad practice including general litigation, criminal defense, and federal criminal defense.

Orgain, Bell & Tucker, Beaumont, Texas 1987-1991

- Insurance defense litigation practice.

EDUCATION

Juris Doctor, Magna Cum Laude, Texas Tech University School of Law, 1987

B.S. Chemical Engineering, Lamar University, 1984