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David Sargent

David Sargent

Member

EMAIL

dsargent@cobbmartinez.com

TEL

214-220-5270

FAX

214-220-5299

BIOGRAPHY

David Sargent has decades of experience defending clients ranging from individuals to Fortune 500 giants through a variety of industries in personal injury litigation for defendants across the state of Texas.  He has a record of representing clients in high-stakes litigation involving personal injury, transportation accidents, premises liability and on-the-job matters.  He has tried over 100 cases to verdict in state and federal courts throughout  Texas.

Prior to joining the firm, David was the senior partner in a boutique transportation personal injury firm for over 10 years.  During that time, he represented hundreds of clients before Texas state and Federal Courts.  He is admitted to practice in all Texas State Courts and all of the Federal District Courts in Texas.

David earned his undergraduate degree from West Texas State University and graduated from Texas Tech University School of Law with a Juris Doctor Degree, cum laude.

Biography

David Sargent has decades of experience defending clients ranging from individuals to Fortune 500 giants through a variety of industries in personal injury litigation for defendants across the state of Texas.  He has a record of representing clients in high-stakes litigation involving personal injury, transportation accidents, premises liability and on-the-job matters.  He has tried over 100 cases to verdict in state and federal courts throughout  Texas.

Prior to joining the firm, David was the senior partner in a boutique transportation personal injury firm for over 10 years.  During that time, he represented hundreds of clients before Texas state and Federal Courts.  He is admitted to practice in all Texas State Courts and all of the Federal District Courts in Texas.

David earned his undergraduate degree from West Texas State University and graduated from Texas Tech University School of Law with a Juris Doctor Degree, cum laude.

Practice Areas

Premises Liability Defense
Trucking & Automobile Defense

Education

  • Juris Doctor Degree, cum laude, from Texas Tech University School of Law, 1981
  • Bachelor of Science Degree from West Texas State University, 1978

 

Admissions

  • State Bar of Texas, 1981
  • United States District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Experience

Awards & Honors

Recognized among Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Litigators, 2024-2026

Recognized in Texas Super Lawyers, Thompson Reuters, 2004-2026

Recognized in Best Lawyers in America, Woodward/White, 2012-2025

Memberships

American Board of Trial Advocates, Advocate level

Senior Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America

Trucking  Insurance Defense Association, Charter Member

State Bar of Texas

Dallas Bar Association

Texas Association of Defense Counsel

International Association of Defense Counsel