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John R. W. Cracken, Managing Partner Attorney
Complex and Multi-District Litigation, Class Actions
Phone:972-587-7734
Web:http://www.crackenlawfirm.com
Address: 3102 Oak Lawn Ave., Suite 610, Dallas, TX 75219
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Law Firm:The Cracken Law Firm PC
Lawyer:John R. W. Cracken
Phone:972-587-7734
Fax:972-888-8147
Lawyer Title:Managing Partner
Practice Areas:Complex and Multi-District Litigation, Class Actions
Bio:John R. W. Cracken is a trial lawyer and private investor based in Dallas, Texas. He is the managing partner of The Cracken Law Firm PC.Cracken prosecutes class actions and mass actions in joint ventures with some of the leading trial and appellate lawyers in the U.S.In 2010, Cracken and his co-counsel filed 69,608 individual actions in Texas state court on behalf of 69,608 consumers against the consumer reporting agency, Trans Union; reported by some as the largest mass filing, by a single law firm, in American history. Trans Union was represented by DLA Piper. The matter was settled in 2011 for approximately $27 million. In 2009, Cracken and his co-counsel filed three mass actions in New Mexico state court on behalf of 123 customers against certain directors, officers, and employees of then-bankrupt Eclipse Aviation Corp. The employees were represented by a host of law firms, including Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. The matter was settled in 2012 for approximately $41 million.Early years –By the age of 30, Cracken was a respected trial lawyer. Between 1987 and 1997, Cracken won more than 30 verdicts and/or settlements in excess of $1 million for his clients. Between 1994 and 1995, he won approximately $9.5 million in an aviation-negligence action, $9.2 million in a medical-negligence action, $8.2 million in a well-publicized premises-liability action against Taco Bell Corp., $7.8 million in an aviation-negligence action, $5.4 million in an insurance-agent
Admitted:State of Texas; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
College:University of Texas at Austin, B.B.A., 1984; Intramural competition: 1st Place, Best Advocate, Best Brief, Hildebrand Moot Court Competition; Finalist, Hildebrand Moot Court Competition. National competition: National Champion, AAJ Mock Trial Competition; Member, National Moot Court Team. Honors: Member, Order of the Barrister; Member, Tau Beta Pi; President, Phi Eta Sigma; Goodfellow Award, Cactus Yearbook. Service organizations: Member, Texas Wranglers; Board member, University Co-op
Law School:University of Texas at Austin School of Law, J.D., 1987
Membership:Bar Fellowship: 2015 AV® Preeminent™, Martindale-Hubbell® (also, AV® Preeminent™ in 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, and 1997). 2015 Super Lawyers (also, 2014 and 2013).
Web:http://www.crackenlawfirm.com
Languages:English

Lawyer John R. W. Cracken, graduated from University of Texas at Austin, B.B.A., 1984; Intramural competition: 1st Place, Best Advocate, Best Brief, Hildebrand Moot Court Competition; Finalist, Hildebrand Moot Court Competition. National competition: National Champion, AAJ Mock Trial Competition; Member, National Moot Court Team. Honors: Member, Order of the Barrister; Member, Tau Beta Pi; President, Phi Eta Sigma; Goodfellow Award, Cactus Yearbook. Service organizations: Member, Texas Wranglers; Board member, University Co-op University of Texas at Austin School of Law, J.D., 1987, is now employed by The Cracken Law Firm PC at 3102 Oak Lawn Ave., Suite 610 Dallas, TX 75219.

While being a member of Bar Fellowship: 2015 AV® Preeminent™, Martindale-Hubbell® (also, AV® Preeminent™ in 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, and 1997). 2015 Super Lawyers (also, 2014 and 2013)., John R. W. Cracken is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing John R. W. Cracken as your lawyer, you should consider whether John R. W. Cracken offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if John R. W. Cracken has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though John R. W. Cracken's office is located at Dallas, TX, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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John R. W. Cracken has been admitted in State of Texas; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas. His or her practice areas include Complex and Multi-District Litigation, Class Actions.

John R. W. Cracken's college and law school education includes University of Texas at Austin, B.B.A., 1984; Intramural competition: 1st Place, Best Advocate, Best Brief, Hildebrand Moot Court Competition; Finalist, Hildebrand Moot Court Competition. National competition: National Champion, AAJ Mock Trial Competition; Member, National Moot Court Team. Honors: Member, Order of the Barrister; Member, Tau Beta Pi; President, Phi Eta Sigma; Goodfellow Award, Cactus Yearbook. Service organizations: Member, Texas Wranglers; Board member, University Co-op, University of Texas at Austin School of Law, J.D., 1987. Other biographical background includes John R. W. Cracken is a trial lawyer and private investor based in Dallas, Texas. He is the managing partner of The Cracken Law Firm PC.Cracken prosecutes class actions and mass actions in joint ventures with some of the leading trial and appellate lawyers in the U.S.In 2010, Cracken and his co-counsel filed 69,608 individual actions in Texas state court on behalf of 69,608 consumers against the consumer reporting agency, Trans Union; reported by some as the largest mass filing, by a single law firm, in American history. Trans Union was represented by DLA Piper. The matter was settled in 2011 for approximately $27 million. In 2009, Cracken and his co-counsel filed three mass actions in New Mexico state court on behalf of 123 customers against certain directors, officers, and employees of then-bankrupt Eclipse Aviation Corp. The employees were represented by a host of law firms, including Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. The matter was settled in 2012 for approximately $41 million.Early years –By the age of 30, Cracken was a respected trial lawyer. Between 1987 and 1997, Cracken won more than 30 verdicts and/or settlements in excess of $1 million for his clients. Between 1994 and 1995, he won approximately $9.5 million in an aviation-negligence action, $9.2 million in a medical-negligence action, $8.2 million in a well-publicized premises-liability action against Taco Bell Corp., $7.8 million in an aviation-negligence action, $5.4 million in an insurance-agent . You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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