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Kay L. Van Wey began her legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in Comanche County, Oklahoma in 1984. Kay gained invaluable "in the trenches" experience trying criminal and civil cases to juries throughout Oklahoma and Texas. Kay has built upon that experience with a philosophy of thorough preparation and aggressive prosecution. As a result of her vast trial experience and expertise, Kay is board certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. To become Board Certified in personal injury trial law, an attorney must have been licensed to practice law for at least five years; devoted a minimum of 25% of their time to the practice of personal injury trial law in Texas; handled a wide variety of matters in the area to demonstrate experience and involvement; attended at least 60 hours of continuing education seminars in personal injury trial law during the 3 years preceding certification; have been evaluated by fellow lawyers and judges and passed a day-long written examination.

Kay has been licensed to practice law in Oklahoma since 1983 and Texas since 1990. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 1980 from the University of Oklahoma. She is a member of the Dallas Bar Association, Texas Trial Lawyers Association and The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Kay is a frequent speaker at seminars teaching other attorneys about personal injury law and litigation tactics.

Professional Affiliations and Accomplishments Admitted to the Oklahoma bar in 1983 and the Texas bar in 1990; 1985, U.S. District Court, Western District of Oklahoma; 1991, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas. Education: University of Oklahoma (B.A., Pol. Sc., 1980); Oklahoma City University (J.D., 1983). Member, Oklahoma University President's Leadership Class, 1976. Outstanding Young Woman of America, 1986; Leadership Oklahoma, 1989. Author and Speaker: "Relational Claims," Insurance Law Seminar, May 1993; March 1994; "Survivorship, Wrongful Death and Related Claims," Insurance and Tort Law Seminar, August 1994; "Final Summation," Litigation and Trial Tactics Seminar, December 1995, 1996 and 1999; "Expert and Opinion Evidence," February 1998. Staff Assistant, Congressman Wm. Patman (D-Tx), 1984. Assistant District Attorney, Comanche County, Oklahoma, 1985. Member: Dallas Bar Association; Texas Trial Lawyers Association; American Association for Justice.

Areas of Practice: Construction Law Employment Law -- Employee Elder Law Health & Health Care Law Nursing Home Insurance Law Unfair Labor Practices Wage & Hour Laws Personal Injury -- Plaintiff Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff Products Liability Law Professional Malpractice Law Legal Malpractice Medical Malpractice Toxic Torts Trucking

Certification/Specialties: Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Bar Admissions: Oklahoma, 1983 Texas, 1990 Illinois, 1991 U.S. District Court Western District of Oklahoma, 1985 U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1991

Education: Oklahoma City University School of Law, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1983 J.D.

University of Oklahoma, 1980
B.A.
Honors: Member, Oklahoma University President's Leadership Class, 1976
Major:  Political Science 

Classes/Seminars Taught: "Relational Claims", Insurance Law Seminar, 1993

"Relational Claims", Insurance Law Seminar, 1994

"Survivorship, Wrongful Death and Related Claims", Insurance and Tort Law Seminar, 1994

"Final Summation", Litigation and Trial Tactics Seminar, 1995

"Final Summation", Litigation and Trial Tactics Seminar, 1996

"Final Summation", Litigation and Trial Tactics Seminar, 1999

"Expert and Opinion Evidence", 1998

Honors and Awards: Outstanding Young Woman of America, 1986

Leadership Oklahoma, 1989

Professional Associations and Memberships: Dallas Bar Association Member

Texas Trial Lawyers Association
Member

American Association for Justice
Member

Past Employment Positions: Congressman William Patman (D-Tx), Staff Assistant, 1984

Comanche County, Oklahoma, Assistant District Attorney, 1985