Sorrels Law announced Tuesday it has added an experienced trial and appellate lawyer in its Dallas office.
E. Lawrence “Larry” Vincent joined the firm after nine years at Burns Charest. During his time there, he was the co-lead attorney in a successful representation of a group of Houston homeowners alleging government mismanagement of reservoirs lead to flooding of their properties during Hurricane Harvey.
“I am honored to join Sorrels Law, a firm known for its dedication to client advocacy and its leadership in complex litigation,” Vincent said in a statement. “The opportunity to collaborate with such talented colleagues and serve clients across Texas and beyond is truly exciting. I look forward to contributing my experience and working together to achieve outstanding results.”
Vincent was also part of the team that got a win at the U.S. Supreme Court in DeVillier v. Texas, a takings suit brought on behalf of about 120 landowners who sued over the repeated flooding of their properties along Interstate 10. During his more than 35 years in practice, Vincent has represented plaintiffs and defendants in complex commercial cases, securities class actions, mass torts, multidistrict litigation and property rights disputes.
Founding Partner Randy Sorrels highlighted Vincent’s “reputation for excellence and his unwavering commitment to his clients” in a statement announcing the hire.
“His experience at the highest levels of our legal system, including his United States Supreme Court clerkship and his leadership in landmark cases, make him an extraordinary addition to our firm,” Sorrels said. “We are thrilled to welcome Larry to Sorrels Law and look forward to the impact he will have for our clients and our team.”
Vincent, a native of Port Neches, earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Baylor University in 1984 and is a 1987 graduate of the University of Texas at Austin School of Law. He clerked for Anthony M. Kennedy, both on the Ninth Court of Appeals and at the U.S. Supreme Court, and started his legal career at the law firm now known as Susman Godfrey.