Waste Management GC Steve Morgan needed a great trial lawyer to fight a $3 billion lawsuit involving toxins buried in pits on the banks of the San Jacinto River. “Paula’s name immediately came to mind,” Morgan says. Paula Hinton, known for connecting with juries and simplifying complex issues, got the entire case resolved for $29.2 million – less than one percent of the amount sought by Harris Co.
Hinton, who has represented AT&T, BP, Shell Oil, Jiffy Lube, Krispy Kreme franchises, is in the prime of a career that has included many pro bono cases and longstanding work to encourage women lawyers. This is her story.
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