Angela Buchanan represents established businesses in all aspects of commercial litigation. Her practice focuses on the defense of claims related to general liability, premises liability, automobile liability, and business litigation. Additionally, Angela has significant experience defending national and international companies in toxic tort litigation throughout Texas, securing numerous favorable outcomes for clients, including summary judgments, nonsuits, and advantageous settlements.

In the premises liability area, Angela has obtained favorable jury verdicts in multimillion-dollar traumatic brain injury cases and has obtained several summary judgments for personal injury and toxic tort claims in federal court. She has successfully managed several regional and national trial dockets for commercial clients across the country for a plethora of disputes.

    Education

    • Baylor University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2009)
      • Baylor Law Review
      • Alpha Phi Omega
    • Baylor University (B.A. Political Science & World Affairs, 2006)

    Bar Admissions

    • Texas

    Court Admissions

    • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
    • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
    • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
    • U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas

    Professional Affiliations

    • Member, Dallas Baylor Lawyer Alumni Steering Committee
    • Volunteer, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers & Dallas Bar Association STEER Mentoring, 2023

    Awards & Honors

    • Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America®, 2026
    • Selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America®, Commercial Litigation, 2022–2024
    • Selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch™, Commercial Litigation, 2021–2022

Angela M. Buchanan

Angela Buchanan represents established businesses in all aspects of commercial litigation. Her practice focuses on the defense of claims related to general liability, premises liability, automobile liability, and business litigation. Additionally, Angela has significant experience defending national and international companies in toxic tort litigation throughout Texas, securing numerous favorable outcomes for clients, including summary judgments, nonsuits, and advantageous settlements.

In the premises liability area, Angela has obtained favorable jury verdicts in multimillion-dollar traumatic brain injury cases and has obtained several summary judgments for personal injury and toxic tort claims in federal court. She has successfully managed several regional and national trial dockets for commercial clients across the country for a plethora of disputes.

Angela M. Buchanan

Kent and Buchanan Prevail on Summary Judgment Twice in Two Weeks for Global Technology Company

Jarad L. Kent (Partner-Dallas/Tyler, TX) and Angela Buchanan (Of Counsel-Dallas) prevailed on a motion for summary judgment in the 95th Civil District Court, Dallas County, Texas, for a global technology company. This is the second summary judgment in as many weeks obtained by Jarad and Angela on behalf of the clients in this matter. The plaintiffs in this case filed a lawsuit following an automobile accident alleging various claims, including vicarious liability, direct negligence and gross negligence. The plaintiffs sought to recover past medical expenses in excess of $250,000, with a final demand of $1,000,000. After extensive briefing by all sides and oral arguments, the court granted Jarad and Angela’s traditional and no-evidence summary judgment motions regarding all claims brought against the clients, dismissing the case with prejudice. This win represents another solid addition to the growing list of Texas precedents favoring Wilson Elser’s clients.

Jarad L. Kent and Angela M. Buchanan

Kent and Buchanan Prevail in Multimillion Dollar Auto Claim

Jarad Kent (Partner-Dallas/Tyler, TX) and Angela Buchanan (Of Counsel-Dallas, TX) obtained a complete summary judgment on behalf of a global technology company, in a case pending in the United State District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Victoria Division. The plaintiffs filed suit against our client following an automobile accident, alleging various claims of vicarious liability, direct negligence and gross negligence. The plaintiffs' most recent demand was for $10 million and each of the plaintiffs was seeking close to $30 million, inclusive of nearly $1 million in claimed past medical expenses. After extensive briefing by all sides and months of consideration of the pending Motion for Summary Judgment, the Federal Court Judge issued his Memorandum Opinion and Order completely granting Jarad and Angela’s pending dispositive motions finding there was no vicarious liability, no direct negligence and no gross negligence, a resounding victory on a highly contentious case.

Jarad L. Kent and Angela M. Buchanan

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