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Legal Background |
Leland Reinhard is an experienced trial lawyer having practiced in the field personal injury trial law for over thirty three years. He is a 1976 graduate of the Baylor University School of Law where he served as an associate editor of the Baylor Law Review. As a law student he was the recipient of the Judge Claud Williams Award for excellence in Trial Advocacy and was selected to represent Baylor Law School in National Mock Trial competitions.
Mr. Reinhard is Board Certified in the field of Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He has been elected by his peers to membership in the American Board of Trial Advocates. He has been a frequent speaker at legal seminars and law schools throughout the State of Texas. He has also been a featured speaker at legal seminars in North Carolina, Massachusetts, Canada, Mexico, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arizona, Washington D.C. and Maine. Mr. Reinhard is also a member of the College of the State Bar of Texas.
His office is located on the town square of Cleburne, Texas. Cleburne is located in Johnson County, Texas in Central Texas thirty five miles south of Fort Worth. |
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Personal Background |
Leland was born January 2, 1951 in San Antonio, Texas. He grew up in Palestine, Texas which is located in East Texas. He is the son of a retired railroad worker who impressed upon all of his children a strong work ethic and the value of education. Mr. Reinhard is married to Laurette Haws-Reinhard, formerly of Newdale, Idaho. Laurette works in the field of physical therapy. They live in Cleburne, Texas where they are involved in various community and charitable organizations. They enjoy traveling, fishing, hiking, sightseeing and working out. Laurette and Leland have five children and three grandchildren. They also have been privileged to be the “American parents” of Paulius Packevicius, a Lithuanian exchange student who is a graduate of Rice University and a professional basketball player in Europe.
Believing that the practice of law is a privilege, he has long been involved in efforts to give back to the community. He has served as a representative of The First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) on the board of directors of Arlington Charities and is a trustee for the Pat Sheeran Charitable Trust. He volunteers his time providing pro bono services to Legal Aid of Northwest Texas and Tarrant County Dispute Resolution Services.
In 1989, he was appointed by the President of the State Bar of Texas to serve as a member of the Texas Lawyer’s Assistance Program Committee. This committee seeks to aid and assist members of the legal profession whose lives been affected by alcoholism, chemical dependency or emotional disorders. Leland has on two separate occasions served as chair of this committee. In recognition of this service in 2006 he received a citation from the State Bar of Texas for “exceptional dedication and commitment” to the legal profession. |
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