Carrie Johnson Phaneuf
As a Member of Cobb Martinez Woodward PLLC, Carrie Johnson Phaneuf's practice is devoted to professional liability defense, grievance defense, products liability, premises liability, commercial litigation and general tort litigation. Ms. Phaneuf has been named a Texas Rising Star by Texas Monthly and Law & Politics Magazine in each of the past four years.
Representative Matters
Obtained a defense jury verdict for large product manufacturer in The United States District Court against allegations of products liability.
Successfully defended Homeowners' Association against a plaintiff alleging breach of fiduciary duty and fraud and obtained counterclaim verdict for defamation and filing of a frivolous lawsuit.
Obtained Dismissal/Summary Judgment for law firm in legal malpractice suit brought in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.
Successfully defended over six grievance matters for clients resulting in no finding of discipline.
Obtained over 15 summary judgments resulting in dismissal of client's case in client's favor.
Areas of Practice
- Commercial Litigation
- Insurance Agent/Broker Defense
- Legal Ethics/Professional Responsibility
- Legal Malpractice
- Negligence and Torts
- Premises Liability
- Professional Liability
- Products Liability
- Property Damage
- Real Estate Professionals E&O
Education
- Southern Methodist University School of Law, Dallas, Texas
- J.D. (Cum Laude) - 1998
- Honors: Member, Board of Advocates
- Honors: Order of the Coif
- The University of Texas at Austin
- B.A. with honors - 1995
Honors and Awards
- Named Texas "Rising Star" by Texas Monthly and Law & Politics Magazine, 2006 - 2010
Professional Associations and Memberships
- State Bar of Texas, Member
- Dallas Bar Association, Business Litigation Section, Member
- William "Mac" Taylor American Inn of Court, Member
- Museum of Nature & Science, Board of Directors
- Hockaday Alumnae Association, Member
- Texas Lawyers Insurance Exchange, Board of Directors
