Barry L. Hardin
Shareholder
Direct Dial: 214.979.7428
E-Mail: bhardin@vilolaw.com
Barry Hardin is a trial lawyer with over 20 years experience in civil litigation. He has a diverse trial practice, representing clients including Fortune 500 companies, start-ups, and individual entrepreneurs. Mr. Hardin brings an aggressive, business-minded approach to the practice of law and remains focused on his client’s ultimate business objectives. He is rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell (its highest rating) and was recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly Magazine in 2009 - 2012.
Areas of Practice
- Commercial and Business Litigation
- Employment Law
- Construction Litigation
- Technology Litigation
- Real Estate Litigation
Education
Mr. Hardin received his law degree from The University of Texas School of Law in 1990. He was a member of The Review of Litigation and was named to the National Order of Barristers. Mr. Hardin received an M.B.A. from the University of Arkansas in 1984, and a B.A. from Ouachita Baptist University in 1983.
Admissions
- United States Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- U.S. District Courts of Texas (Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western)
- All Texas state courts
Representative Cases
- Longfellow v. Racetrac Petroleum, Inc., 2008 WL (Tex.App. - Ft. Worth, 2008)
- Proulx v. Wells, 235 S.W.3d 213 (Tex. 2007)
- Neely v. News America Publishing, Inc. (52 F.3d 1067) (5th Cir. 1995)
- Bosch v. Crestar Bank, 2003 WL 21545929 (5th Cir. 2003)
- Davis Apparel v. Gale-Sobel, A Div. of Angelica Corp., 117 S.W.3d 15 (Tex.App. - Eastland 2003)
- City of Plano v. Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems, Inc., 2000 WL 3424854 (Tex.App. - Eastland 2000)
- Brooks v. City of Gladewater, 2003 WL 1267361 (Tex.App. - Texarkana 2003)
