Britta Liukonen Stanton

About Britta Liukonen Stanton

Britta Stanton is a trial lawyer who wins in the courtroom. Having tried many cases to verdict in state and federal courts across the country, her opposition knows she’s ready to go to trial,which also gives her clients have an advantage in settlement negotiations. Her clients call hertheir “go-to lawyer” for solving problems in business. Not only is Britta a seasoned trial lawyer; She is also an experienced visual communicator, witha degree in communications from the University of Texas and experience assisting lawyers at AmLaw firms with trial presentation, mock trials, and jury selection. Britta believes courtroom successes are achieved when an attorney will take the time to listen to her clients to master the facts of each case. Her clients and their employees trust her,allowing her to learn the storyline of each case. She pieces the story together through thediscovery process and uses that narrative to create a theme to connect with the jury.Britta is an active member of First United Methodist Church in downtown Dallas and the Patrick E. Higginbotham American Inn of Court. She also serves as chair for the Advisory Committee for the Northern District of Texas courts. She is married and has four children. Admissions and MembershipsAdmitted to Texas Bar, 2002Admitted to all Texas federal courtsDallas Bar AssociationPresentationsUsing Videotaped Depositions at Trial, Dallas Bar Association, March 22, 2017Ethical Issues that Arise at Trial, Dallas, Association of Young Lawyers, September 13, 2016Impeachment in Five Simple Steps, Dallas Bar Association, March 22, 2016Voir Dire: Recognizing the Social Leaders during Jury Deselection, Dallas Bar Association, March1, 2015SMU School of Law, periodic guest lecturer regarding electronic and demonstrative evidenceDemonstrative Evidence lecture, Dallas Bar Association, Fall 2014EducationBaylor Law School, magna cum laude, 2002 Baylor Law ReviewUniversity of Texas at Austin, BS advertising 1998Uppsala Universitet, Uppsala, Sweden, studied language and economics

Experience

1. Partner Trial Lawyer in Dallas

   Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann

   Sep 2003 — Present · Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, US

   Britta Stanton is a trial lawyer with over 21 years of experience and an outstanding track recordof trying cases in state and federal courts across the country. Britta joined the firm in 2003 andthe partnership in 2011. After a brief time honing her trial skills as a trial consultant, she rejoinedLPHS as a partner in 2022.On top of her extensive trial experience, Britta is also a skillful visual communicator. She recentlyspent time at a trial strategy advisory firm assisting attorneys in selecting juries, craftingnarratives, and consulting on courtroom techniques. She also holds a Bachelor of Science inCommunications from the University of Texas.

Education

• The University of Texas at Austin

  BS, Advertising & Communications

  1995 — 1999

• Baylor University School of Law

  JD, law

  1999 — 2002

Skills

• Pleadings
• Licensing
• Criminal Defense
• Arbitration
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Mediation
• Wrongful Death
• Trials
• Bankruptcy
• Employment Law
• Trade Secrets
• Insurance Law
• Breach of Contract
• Dispute
• Business Litigation
• Hearings
• Patent Litigation
• Civil Litigation
• Construction Law
• Intellectual Property
• Non-Compete Agreements
• Class Actions
• Securities Litigation
• Trial Practice
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Commercial Litigation
• Corporate Law
• Torts
• Courts
• Litigation Support
• Personal Injury Litigation