About Bret Stanley

Bret Stanley is a trial attorney with extensive experience in rideshare and complex multi-party litigation. He has been at the forefront of cases involving Uber, litigating issues ranging from driver misclassification to serious injury and assault claims, including participation in one of the first jury trials against a rideshare company under federal labor law. Before law school, Bret taught and coached at Travis High School in Austin ISD. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Texas in 2006 and his J.D., with honors, from Thurgood Marshall School of Law in 2010. Bret is admitted in multiple federal districts and has played leadership roles in national mass tort litigation.

Proven verdicts and settlements at FVF Law Firm

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$386,008Verdict

A Williamson County jury found $386,008 in damages for Barbara Burgess after a car crash left her with serious injuries; when Allstate paid its $50,000 UIM policy limits only after a coverage judgment, Josh Fogelman of FVF Law Firm, serving as co-counsel with Justin Hill of Hill Law Firm, took the case to the Third Court of Appeals and won a published ruling that an insurer can face bad-faith liability even after paying policy benefits.

368th District Court, Williamson County, Texas (trial); Third Court of Appeals, Austin (appeal, No. 03-20-00088-CV, Nov. 24 2021) · 2021Car AccidentsRead the full story →

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.

Practice areas

Education

Thurgood Marshall School of Law
J.D., 2010
University of Texas
Undergraduate, 2006

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of Texas

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$2 Million Verdict for Injured Motorists on Underinsured Motorist Claim Against State Farm

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.