EUGENE EGDORF, ESQ.

Vice President / General Counsel

Education
  • University of Texas School of Law
    Austin, TX, J.D., May 1991
  • University of Texas
    Austin, TX, B.A., Government, May 1988
Honors
  • Graduation with Honors – University of Texas Law School
  • Graduation with Honors – University of Texas
  • Order of the Coif – University of Texas Law School
  • Board of Advocates – University of Texas Law School
Bar Admissions
  • Texas, Southern, Eastern, Western and Northern Districts of Texas, United States Court of Appeals – Fifth and Ninth Circuits, United States Supreme Court
Activities
  • National Football League Players Association – Certified Contract Advisor
  • Texas Bar Association – Litigation Section
  • Houston Bar Association – Litigation Section
  • American Trial Lawyers Association
Work Experience
  • The Lanier Law Firm, Houston, Texas
    Associate, Head of Commercial Litigation, August 1998 – Present
  • McFall, Sherwood & Sheehy, P.C., Houston, Texas
    Associate, Litigation, June 1993 – May 1998
  • Weil, Gotshal & Manges, Houston, Texas
    Associates, Commercial Litigation, September 1991 – June 1993
Speaking Engagements
  • Fordham Law School, Sports Law Symposium – April 17, 2009
    Panelist, “Pharmaceutical Liability and Sports”
  • Big 12 Athletic Trainers Association, Medical Aspects of Sports – May 6, 2011
    Featured Speaker, “The Athletic Trainer’s Legal Liability: Plaintiff’s Perspective”

As a distinguished trial attorney with over twenty years of experience, Eugene Egdorf brings a wealth of experience and an impeccable record of client advocacy to the ETL team. As the head of commercial litigation for The Lanier Law Firm, Mr. Egdorf has enjoyed a sparkling track record in the practice areas of sports litigation, antitrust litigation and pharmaceutical litigation. Mr. Egdorf has negotiated settlements for clients in excess of $150 million, $60 million and $40 million, respectively. In the ground breaking case, Dale Lloyd vs. Rice University, Mr. Egdorf reached a substantial monetary settlement for the family of a Rice University football player who died as a result of a hidden sickle-cell trait – a trait which would’ve been easily discovered through standard testing. As a result of this seminal case, the NCAA now requires mandatory testing of all student-athletes for the sickle cell trait.

In his role as Vice President/General Counsel, Mr. Egdorf will take an active role in all recruiting and marketing aspects of the organization. Mr. Egdorf will also oversee and coordinate consultations and advocacy for our clients in a wide variety of legal matters.

“In my 20 years of practicing law I have adhered to the highest principles of zealous advocacy for my clients. These principles require selectivity with clients and associates, as well as uncompromising trust. After being involved in several sports law matters - including preventable athlete deaths – I came to realize that representation of athletes was what I needed to do, and to do it right, I needed to be with ETL.

By joining ETL, I am now part of a team that provides a totality of services that is unmatched by any other agency - complete dedication to the client, unparalleled work ethic, top resources, nationally recognized legal talent, and most importantly, trust and confidence.”