Paul M. Boyd - Tyler, TX
Attorney at Boyd Boyd & Giddens Law Firm
Civil Insurance Defense Lawyers in Tyler, TX
1215 Pruitt Place Tyler, TX 75703
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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45
Years
Experience
Tyler Civil Insurance Defense Lawyer
Updated: 02/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Civil Insurance Defense 40%
- Personal Injury Law 40%
- Mediation 20%
Litigation: 80%
Attorney Information
Overview
B.A. from University of California at Berkeley in Economics and History (Honors) J.D. from Baylor University 1980. Board Certified in both Civil Trial Law and Personal Injury Trial Law since 1989. Past President of the Smith County Bar Association. Member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. Member of the National Institute for Trial Advocacy. Super Lawyer 2022. Completed mediator training through the University of Houston School of Law. Has tried hundreds of jury trials in both state and federal court. Licensed to practice in the Eastern, Western, Northern and Southern Districts of Texas. Participated in hundred of mediations as a party and served as a mediator in handling a number of contested disputes. Prepared and taught Continuing Education Courses on insurance and legal related issues approved by the Texas Department of Insurance for Continuing Education credit.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Super Lawyer, 2022 - Present
Other Sources of Feedback About Paul M. Boyd
Included on the 2026 Texas Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Texas Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Baylor University School of Law,
Waco,
Texas
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
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Baylor University School of Law,
Waco,
Texas
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Non Legal Education
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University of California at Berkeley,
Berkeley,
California, 1977
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Honors: cum laude
Honors: With Honors
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University of California at Berkeley,
Berkeley,
California, 1977
Current Employment Position(s)
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Managing Member
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President of Boyd, Boyd & Giddens
Past Positions
- Wilson Miller, Spivey, Sheehy, Knowles and Hardty, Associate/Partner, 1981 - 1985
- Foley and Boyd, Partner, 1985 - 1996
References
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Ron Camp, State Farm
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Dave McHon, Allied Insurance
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Charles Burton, Bituminous Casualty
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Doug Wilson, Kawasaki
Languages
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English
Representative Clients
State Farm
Travelers Insurance
Amtrust insurance
Bitco Insurance
Mineola Community Bank
Representative Cases
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Scott v Twelfth Court of Appeals
- Citation: 843 S. W. 2d 439 (Tex. 1992)
- Court: Texas Supreme Court
- Serial Number: 1992 WL 45676
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State Farm Lloyds v Goss
- Citation: 109 F. Supp. 574
- Court: U.S. District Court Eastern District
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State Farm Lloyds v Brown
- Citation: 2009 WL 2902511
- Court: U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
- Serial Number: 2009 WL 2902511
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State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. v Brooks
- Citation: 43 F. Supp. 2d 695
- Court: U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
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State Farm Fire and Cas. Co. v Fullerton
- Citation: 118 F. 3d 374
- Court: 5th Circuit Court of Appeals
- Serial Number: 1997 WL 408265
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 1981
- U.S. Federal Courts, 1981
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Specialties and Certifications
- Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1989
- Personal Injury Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1989
Other Affiliations
- Smith County Bar Association, 1988 - 1989 (President)
- American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) (Member)
- Texas Association of Defense Counsel (Member)
- National Institute for Trial Advocacy
- Association of Attorney Mediators
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