Frank Lyle
Frank Lyle is a past President of the Denton County Trial Lawyers Association. He is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell which is the highest rating awarded for Legal Ability and Ethics. He is a multi-year Super Lawyer as recognized by Texas Monthly. Mr. Lyle is a veteran attorney, having represented hundreds of individuals in personal injury cases, insurance disputes and other general business matters. He is an old-school lawyer and values the role of ethics in the profession.
As a Personal Injury lawyer, Mr. Lyle represents clients all over Texas including Denton, Dallas, Tarrant, Wise, Cooke and Montague County. Because of his extensive knowledge and experience with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, he represents clients throughout the State of Texas who were injured by 18-wheeler trucks and tractor/trailer combinations. Since cases involving injuries from pharmaceutical drugs and medical devices are often consolidated by Federal Law, Mr. Lyle represents clients from Texas and other states in those proceedings.
Mr. Lyle also serves as a mediator for disputes involving other parties and has conducted well over 200 mediations.
A Cum Laude graduate of Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi where he is in the sports hall of fame, and a graduate of the South Texas College of Law in Houston, Mr. Lyle returned to Denton in 1986 to practice law where he grew up. He is a successful litigator, mediator and counselor who has authored a number of articles. Mr. Lyle is involved in a wide variety of community activities in Denton and in Argyle.
Curriculum Vitae
Education:
J.D., South Texas College of Law, 1986
B.B.A. (Cum Laude) Millsaps College, 1982
(Member of Sports Hall of Fame)
H.S., Denton High School, Denton, Texas, 1978
Professional:
Admitted to Bar, November 7, 1986
Partner, Springer & Lyle, LLP, Denton, Texas
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Super Lawyer, Texas Monthly 2013-2018, 2021-2024
AVVO Client’s Choice Award, multi-year recipient
Federal Courts Admitted to Practice:
U.S. District Courts, Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas
Mediator:
More than 200 cases–automobile accidents, products and premises liability, insurance and business disputes, medical malpractice, ad valorem taxes
Publications:
Bill Wood and Frank Lyle, ” Good Hunting in Bad Faith: Discovery and Evidence in Bad Faith Cases,” San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association, (December, 1988).
Frank Lyle & Jeff Springer, “New Health Plan Proposals Doomed Under ERISA’s Umbrella,” Texas Lawyer, (April 11, 1994).
Frank Lyle & Jeff Springer, “Medical-Necessity Decisions and the Texas HMO Statute,” Texas Lawyer, (April 18, 1994).
Frank Lyle and Jeff Springer, “Medical-Necessity Determinations Under Group Health Plans and the Texas HMO Statute,” Texas Bad Faith Bulletin, Vol. VI Issue III (July 1994).
Frank Lyle, “Some Health Reform Needed,” Denton Record Chronicle, February 19, 1995.
Frank Lyle, “Proposition 12 Isn’t Needed, Isn’t Fair,” Denton Record Chronicle, August 17, 2003.
Frank Lyle, “Proposition 12,” Letter to the Editor, The Messenger, September 5, 2003.
Frank Lyle, “The Aftermath of Proposition 12,” Denton County Lawyer, October, 2003.
Frank Lyle, “Offer of Settlement,” Denton County Lawyer, December, 2003.
Frank Lyle & Jeff Springer, “Considerations for Litigating an 18-Wheeler Case,” Outline prepared for Denton County Trial Lawyers Association, February, 2005.
Memberships:
State Bar of Texas
American Association for Justice
Texas Trial Lawyers Association
Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow
Denton County Lawyers Foundation
Denton County Bar Association
Denton County Trial Lawyers Association, President, 2003 – 2005
Presentations:
Frank Lyle & Jeff Springer, “Medical-Necessity Decisions and the Texas HMO Statute,” Denton County Medical Association, Denton, TX, 1994.
Frank Lyle & Jeff Springer, “Medical-Necessity Decisions and the Texas HMO Statute,” Texas Medical Association Conference, Austin, TX, 1995.
Frank Lyle, “Proposition 12 and House Bill 4,” Denton County Young Lawyers Association, Denton, TX, May 7, 2004.
Frank Lyle & Jeff Springer, “Considerations for Litigating an 18-Wheeler Case,” Denton County Trial Lawyers Association, Denton, TX, February, 2005.
Frank Lyle, “Personal Injury Issues Related to Other Practices,” DCBA Bench Bar Conference, April, 2023.
Frank Lyle, “Ethical Referral and Co-Counsel Fees,” DCBA Bar Luncheon, November, 2024.
Frank Lyle, “Rainmaking 101 and Other Business Considerations for Lawyers,” DCBA CLE Seminar, February, 2025.
Charitable Organizations Supported:
American Cancer Society
Argyle Eagles Booster Club
Children’s Advocacy Center of North Texas
Cumberland Youth and Family Services
Denton County Lawyers Foundation
Denton Chamber of Commerce
Denton Community Food Center
Denton ISD Education Foundation
Hearts for Homes
Health Services of North Texas
Meals on Wheels
Millsaps College
Serve Denton
Texas Bar Foundation
Texas Woman’s University
United Methodist Church
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