Allen Vaught

Attorney at Law
Phone: (214) 521-3605
Fax: (214) 520-1181
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Biography

Allen Vaught has more than 12 years of experience working as a litigator on complex, multi-party litigation. Vaught currently manages the Healthcare Third Party Liability Section and the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) Section for Baron & Budd. Recently, Vaught won a major award for a group of mechanics who were incorrectly classified as independent contractors by their employer. In addition to his work as an attorney, Vaught also served as member of the Texas House of Representatives and in Operation Iraqi Freedom as a U.S. Army captain.

In the Texas House of Representatives, Vaught served as chairman of the Subcommittee on Violent Crimes, chairman of the Subcommittee on Border, Health and School Centered Emergencies, vice chairman of the Committee on Defense and Veterans’ Affairs and Vice Chairman of the Criminal Jurisprudence Committee. He has been widely recognized for his work on behalf of children’s health and safety, education and crime prevention and response.

A member of the U.S. Army Reserve from 1997 until 2005, Vaught served in Operation Iraqi Freedom from March 2003 to March 2004. Vaught commanded one of the Army’s first units to enter Fallujah, and he served as the city’s de facto mayor. After being transferred to Sadr City, Vaught was injured in combat operations and awarded the Purple Heart. He worked at Baron & Budd before leaving for Iraq, and the firm is very happy to have him safely home.

Vaught earned a J.D. from South Texas College of Law and a B.B.A. from Baylor University.

Education

South Texas College of Law (J.D. 1997)
Baylor University (B.B.A., Accounting, 1995)

Bar & Court Admissions

Texas
Mississippi
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces

Awards

Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers “Rising Star” (2011)
Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers 2012
Law and Order Award, Texas District and County Attorneys Association (2009)
Children’s Advocacy Award, Texas Pediatric Society (2009)
Legislative Advocate of the Year, Texas PTA (2009)
Legislative Initiatives Nurturing Children (LINC) Award, Children’s Hospital (2009)
Legislator of the Year, Association of Texas Professional Educators, Region 10 (2009)
Friends of Veterans Award, Texas Criminal Justice Coalition (2009)
Outstanding Supporter, The Wind Coalition (2009)
Citizen of the Year, Elks Lodge, Dallas (2009)

Professional Associations

American Association for Justice
Texas Trial Lawyers Association
Texas Bar Association
Mississippi Bar Association
Dallas Trial Lawyers Association
Dallas Bar Association

Publications and Courses

Author & Panelist: FLSA Overtime Wage Violations, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, August 17, 2011.
Panelist & Co-Author: False Patent Marking, Texas Bar CLE, May 25, 2010.
Author: Lawyers Unique Role in Observing Veterans’ Day, Texas Lawyer, Nov. 9, 2009.
Panelist: Bench-Bar Conference – Texas Legislative Update, Texas Bar CLE, Sep. 25, 2008.

Significant Reported Cases & Trials

Jones v. Supermedia, Inc.; 2012 WL 995292, at * 9 (N.D.Tex. Mar. 23, 2012)
In Re Bob K. Martin, No. 09-07362 (193rd Jud. Dist. Ct., Dallas County, Texas.)