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. 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

Awards

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

Allen Vaught, Lawyers Unique Role in Observing Veterans’ Day, Texas Lawyer, Nov. 9, 2009

Significant Trials

In Re Bob K. Martin, No. 09-07362 (193rd Jud. Dist. Ct., Dallas County, Texas.)