Biography
With over 29 years of experience, including service as an attorney and a Senior District Judge, Hon. Glen M. Ashworth has heard and settled a variety of cases, particularly with respect to personal injury and medical negligence. This experience has attributed to his being labeled as the “go-to man” by his fellow JAMS associates and clients when dealing with catastrophic, multi-million dollar disputes. Known for his personable manner, quick grasp of case subtleties, and ability to develop creative solutions, Judge Ashworth has established a reputation of one who is not only fair when dealing with clients, but relentless in the drive to achieve resolution as well.
Representative Matters
- Automotive
- Multi-vehicle collision resulting in 10 fatalities with extensive insurance coverage issues
- Multi-vehicle fatality involving NFL player and “Dram Shop” liability
- Multi-vehicle fatality involving toxic waste transport and insurance coverage issues
- Cases involving defective tires, air bag deployment, and roll-over accidents
- Pedestrian/vehicle accident in crosswalk
- Construction
- Wrongful death of worker caused by suffocation in collapsed trench
- Worker fatality from collapsed scaffold on billboard
- Severely burned worker involved in painting explosion with numerous contractor and insurance coverage issues
- Oil field and drilling rig injuries
- Death and serious injury cases resulting from collapsed cranes
- Multiple amputation and electrical burn case
- Multi-party asbestos and toxic exposure litigation
- Premise Liability
- Multiple homicide/robbery at national chain restaurant
- Fatal bar shooting and resulting “Dram Shop” and insurance coverage issue
- Multiple fatality fire at apartment complex
- Serious injury slip/fall cases, involving premises defects such as handrails, stairwells, and walkways
- Product Liability
- Cases involving liver damage and death from Baycol
- Serious injury from defective valve associated with oxygen therapy
- Massive tissue loss and “scalping” injury resulting from defective brakes and gear box on vehicle leased from national rental company
- Professional Liability
- Claims by guardian of severely brain damaged child against surgeon, anesthetist, and hospital
- Misdiagnosis of heart attack and failure to refer
- Nerve damage resulting from tooth extraction
- Sexual Abuse
- Claims of both children and adult church members by pastor and staff
- Claims at large commercial business
Completed Virtual ADR training conducted by the JAMS Institute, the training arm of JAMS.
- Selected as a Best Lawyer in Alternative Dispute Resolution/Mediation, D Magazine reader survey, 2011-2014
- Co-Author of chapter, “Judicial Aspects of the Securitization Case,” Mortgage and Asset Backed Securities Litigation Handbook, Thompson West Publishing Company, 2008
- Advanced Judicial Certificate, Texas College of Advanced Judicial Studies, 2004
- Mediation Training, Course Director, Texas College of Advanced Judicial Studies, 1993 and 1997
- Frequent Lecturer on Ethics, Trial Management, and Mediation, including for the Texas Center for the Judiciary and the Texas Association of Court Administrators
- Senior District Judge, sitting by assignment, 2003-present
- Judge, 86th District Court of Texas, 1981-2002
- District Attorney, Kaufman County, Texas, 1978-1980
- General practice, 1973-1978
- J.D., University of Texas School of Law, Austin, TX, 1973
- B.S., University of Texas at Austin, 1970
Counsel Comments
- "Judge Ashworth continues to be one of the finest mediators I've ever worked with."
- "Judge Ashworth was great. He got to the heart of the matter and I was very pleased with the process."
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