Andy Payne

Andrew Payne, a founding partner at Payne Mitchell Ramsey, LLP, is a nationally recognized trial attorney with over two decades of experience handling high-stakes personal injury cases. His practice focuses on aviation accidents, product defects, commercial vehicle collisions, and medical malpractice. Committed to justice, Andy has secured life-changing verdicts and settlements, leading to product redesigns, policy changes, and enhanced public safety.

Andy Payne earned his Juris Doctor magna cum laude from Baylor University School of Law in 1994 after receiving his B.B.A. in Finance summa cum laude from Texas Christian University in 1991. He is double board-certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and Civil Trial Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Licensed in Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas, Andy frequently handles complex litigation nationwide, achieving substantial jury verdicts in state and federal courts.

Recognized as a leader in trial advocacy, Andy serves as President of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. His excellence has earned him numerous accolades, including Best Lawyers in America, Texas Super Lawyers Top 100, and Lawyer of the Year in Product Liability Litigation. He has also been honored in D Magazine’s Best Lawyers in Dallas for 17 consecutive years and holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

Andy Payne is deeply committed to pro bono work, providing free legal representation to those in need. His firm has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to ensure equal access to justice. He also serves on the State Bar of Texas Litigation Council and has lectured nationwide on trial strategy and personal injury law.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Payne Mitchell Ramsey, LLP
• Member, State Bar Texas
• Member, Dallas Bar Association
• President, American Board of Trial Advocates
• Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
• Member, Texas Bar Foundation
• Member, Dallas Bar Foundation

Licensed State

• Texas
• Oklahoma
• Arkansas

Education

• Baylor University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD), Magna Cum Laude
• Texas Christian University
  BBA in Finance with Summa Cum Laude

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