Attorney Profiles

Samuel L. Boyd

Texas native and former Green Beret Captain Samuel ("Sam") L. Boyd practices in the areas of: qui tam litigation; False Claims Act litigation; whistleblower cases; business litigation and business fraud; securities litigation and securities fraud; complex divorces; personal injury and wrongful death litigation; tort liability; insurance litigation; commercial litigation; and professional malpractice.  Mr. Boyd is an experienced and accomplished trial and appellate lawyer, who practices before state and federal courts throughout the country.  In recognition of Mr. Boyd's exceptional legal representation, he has received the prestigious AV peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell, signifying preeminent legal ability and the highest ethical standards.

Mr. Boyd is an active member of the legal community as well as the civic community.  He is Director Emeritus of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, a current Director of the Dallas Trial Lawyers Association, and a former Chairman of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association.  Mr. Boyd also regularly volunteers as a mentor to third-graders at O.M. Roberts Elementary School in East Dallas. 

Mr. Boyd served his country in Vietnam and was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Master Parachutist's Badge, four Bronze Stars, three Air Medals, three Army Commendation Medals, and other recognition during his service.  Mr. Boyd was also the Distinguished Honor Graduate [1/500] of his Jump School Class # 68-22 at Fort Benning, Georgia.

Mr. Boyd attended Texas Tech University, where he graduated first in his class as Valedictorian with a B.A. in Mathematics and first in his class as Valedictorian with a M.B.A.  Mr. Boyd also earned his J.D. from Texas Tech University, graduating seventh in his class with high honors, and was selected as the International Law Graduate for the year of 1977 by international legal fraternity Phi Delta Phi. 

Education

• B.A. in Mathematics, Texas Tech University, 1974
• M.B.A., Texas Tech University, 1977
• J.D., Texas Tech University 1977

Academic Honors and Activities

• Phi Kappa Phi
• Beta Gamma Sigma
• Order of the Coif
• Phi Delta Phi
• National Mock Trial Team, Texas Tech University School of Law, 1975-1977
• Member and Managing Editor, Texas Tech Law Review, 1975-1977
• Member, National Order of Barristers, Texas Tech University School of Law

Admissions

• Texas, 1977
• U.S. Virgin Islands, 1994

Professional Memberships and Activities

• CLE Lecturer, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, 1991
• Faculty, National Institute of Trial Advocacy, 1991
• Staff Judge Advocate, Society of the 173d Airborne Brigade, 1986-1994
• Member, Dallas Bar Association (Member, Judiciary Committee; Fee Dispute Committee, 1996);
• Member, State Bar of Texas (Member, Pattern Jury Charge IV and Securities Law Committees)
• Member, Texas Trial Lawyers Association (Director, 1991-1996; Director Emeritus, 1996; Chairman, Antitrust and Business Torts Committee, 1985-1992; Member, Ethics Committee, 1995);
• Dallas Trial Lawyers Association (Director, 2005)

Military Service

• U.S. Army, Captain
• Special Forces A-Team Leader
• Assistants G-3 Ops
• 173rd Airborne Brigade Rifle Platoon Leader
• Aide de Camp
• 82nd Airborne Division Company Commander, 1967-1972

Catherine C. Jobe

Catherine C. Jobe is an associate attorney at Boyd & Associates.  She concentrates her practice in the areas of commercial litigation, business litigation, employment litigation, and securities litigation.  Ms. Jobe practices in state and federal courts in Texas and Washington D.C., representing individuals and businesses. 

Ms. Jobe earned her B.A. from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa and her J.D. from George Mason University School of Law in Arlington, Virginia, where she graduated with distinction.  After graduating from law school, Ms. Jobe served as a clerk to the Honorable John R. Brown of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit from 1990 to 1991.

Education

• B.A., Drake University, 1976
• J.D., George Mason University School of Law, 1990

Academic Honors and Activities

• Member, George Mason University Law Review
• Member, Moot Court Team, George Mason University School of Law
• Regional Semifinalist, Client Counseling Competition
• Recipient, multiple American Jurisprudence Awards

Admissions

• Texas, 1992
• District of Columbia, 1990

Publications

• Comment: "Write Nondocumentary Conditions our of Article 5 Letters of Credit," George Mason University Law Review