Elizabeth Lang-Miers

Retired Partner

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Liz authored more than 1,800 opinions as a former Justice on the Texas Court of Appeals, has years of litigation and arbitration experience, and holds numerous leadership roles in key legal and community organizations.

Overview
Awards

Before retiring, Liz represented individuals to large corporations in complex appellate and litigation matters, drawing on her extensive background as a former Justice on the Court of Appeals for the 5th District of Texas at Dallas.

Liz’s tenure as chair of the State of Texas Multi-District Litigation Panel and her role as an arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association underscored her ability to handle multifaceted legal issues effectively.

Liz’s leadership roles in various legal and community organizations, including the American Bar Association, State Bar of Texas, and Dallas Bar Association, reflect her dedication to the legal profession and her community.

  • Best Lawyers in America®: Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation (2021-2025)
  • Texas Bar Foundation, Judge Samuel Pessara Outstanding Jurist Award
  • Texas Center for the Judiciary, Chair’s Award for Excellence
  • State Bar of Texas, Judge Sam Williams Leadership Award
  • Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, Distinguished Honorary Alumna
  • University of Missouri School of Law, Citation of Merit, Outstanding Achievement and Meritorious Service in the Law
  • Dallas Women Lawyers Association, Louise Raggio Award
  • Legal Services of North Texas, Equal Justice Award
  • Dallas Bar Association Appellate Section, “We Have Lift Off” Award
  • State Bar of Texas and Dallas Bar Association Presidential Citations
  • YWCA, Volunteer With A Heart Award

Before retiring, Liz represented individuals to large corporations in complex appellate and litigation matters, drawing on her extensive background as a former Justice on the Court of Appeals for the 5th District of Texas at Dallas.

Liz’s tenure as chair of the State of Texas Multi-District Litigation Panel and her role as an arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association underscored her ability to handle multifaceted legal issues effectively.

Liz’s leadership roles in various legal and community organizations, including the American Bar Association, State Bar of Texas, and Dallas Bar Association, reflect her dedication to the legal profession and her community.

  • Best Lawyers in America®: Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation (2021-2025)
  • Texas Bar Foundation, Judge Samuel Pessara Outstanding Jurist Award
  • Texas Center for the Judiciary, Chair’s Award for Excellence
  • State Bar of Texas, Judge Sam Williams Leadership Award
  • Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, Distinguished Honorary Alumna
  • University of Missouri School of Law, Citation of Merit, Outstanding Achievement and Meritorious Service in the Law
  • Dallas Women Lawyers Association, Louise Raggio Award
  • Legal Services of North Texas, Equal Justice Award
  • Dallas Bar Association Appellate Section, “We Have Lift Off” Award
  • State Bar of Texas and Dallas Bar Association Presidential Citations
  • YWCA, Volunteer With A Heart Award
  • Past chair, Judicial Division, American Bar Association
  • Past chair, State of Texas Multi-District Litigation Panel
  • Past president, Dallas Bar Association
  • Past chair, Appellate Judges Conference, American Bar Association
  • Past chair, Appellate Judges Education Institute
  • Past chair, Judicial Section, State Bar of Texas
  • Past chair, Dallas Bar Foundation
  • Past executive committee/board of directors, State Bar of Texas
  • Past member, House of Delegates, American Bar Association
  • Member, The American Law Institute
  • Life Fellow, American Bar Foundation, Texas Bar Foundation, and Dallas Bar Foundation
  • Past commissioner, Texas Access to Justice Commission
  • Past president, Mac Taylor Inn of Court
  • Member, The Honorary Serjeant’s Inn of Dallas-Fort Worth Inn of Court
  • Board of directors, Unlocking Doors
  • Co-founder and former chair, Attorneys Serving the Community
  • Past chair and board member, Women’s Resource Center, Dallas YWCA
  • Past president, Community Service Fund (Dallas Voluntary Attorney Program)
  • Past commissioner – Public Safety and Corrections, e-Texas Commission
  • Past vice chair and board member, The Dallas Foundation
  • Trustee, Center for American and International Law
  • Member, International Women’s Forum
  • Justice, Court of Appeals for the 5th District of Texas at Dallas, 2003-2018
  • Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association

Education

  • University of Missouri School of Law, J.D., editorial board, Missouri Law Review; American Jurisprudence Awards for Corporations and Criminal Law
  • University of Missouri at Columbia, B.A.