• The National Law Journal named Linda one of the "50 Most Influential Women Lawyers in America" in 2007, and one of only 17 women among the "100 Most Influential Lawyers in America" in 2006. 
• The Texas Lawyer named Linda the "Go-To Lawyer" in commercial litigation in its 2007 "Go-To Guide" after conducting its own research and asking hundreds of attorneys "who they would turn to–based on firsthand knowledge–if they needed representation in particular practice areas."
• In 2007, Chambers USA reported that "[c]lients heap praise on the 'fierce and fabulous' Linda Addison, respected for her 'incredible strategic analysis, thoroughness and practicality' . . . her lateral thinking poses a great threat to the opposition." 
• In 2006, Lawdragon described Linda "as equally skilled at keeping CEO's out of the courtroom as representing them once there."
• Linda was named one of "America's Top 50  Women Litigators" by the National Law Journal in 2001. 
• Since 2003, Texas Monthly has recognized Linda as a "Texas Super Lawyer."
• Linda is listed in The Best Lawyers in America, Who's Who in America, Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who of American Women, and Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business.

The Houston Chronicle recently profiled Linda in its story, "Able to Defy Long Odds."

Linda has more than three decades of experience trying cases in federal and state courts and before arbitration panels.  She is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), and has tried more than 50 cases to judgment as lead counsel.  Linda has tried cases involving patent and trademark infringement, trade secrets, breach of contract, business torts, partnership and joint venture disputes, international disputes, securities, common law and statutory fraud, banking disputes, bankruptcy, and debtor/creditor disputes. She also has first-chaired Markman hearings.

Linda is also an experienced arbitrator and has presided over and represented parties in arbitration proceedings. She is a member of the Panel of Neutrals of the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") and the AAA's Large, Complex Case Panel of Arbitrators, and has presided over domestic as well as international arbitrations. Linda is also a member of the World International Patent Organization (WIPO) Arbitration and Mediation Center's Domain Name Panel. She has argued appeals before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, as well as the appellate courts of Texas, including the Texas Supreme Court, where two cases she won made new law.

Linda advises General Counsel, CEOs, and corporate boards on matters involving litigation, corporate governance and ethics. In the boardroom and the courtroom, her philosophy of early evaluation of risks and corporate exposure consistently produces cost-effective resolution of disputes.

Linda has been a partner since 1984 in Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., where she serves as a member of the firm's Executive Committee and as the firm's Technology Partner.

• Lead counsel in the defense of the former directed trustee of the Enron 401(k) in the $1.7 billion Enron employee benefit plan class action cases; successfully negotiated settlement of $37.5 million 
• Lead counsel in successful trial for $15 billion global manufacturer of consumer goods and products involving infringement of pet food patent; obtained jury verdict,  judgment for money damages, and permanent injunction requiring six infringing product lines to be removed from market
• Lead counsel for multinational supplier of technology to oil and gas industry in case of first impression seeking to set aside a release involving diamond mining offshore South Africa; tried case to jury and defeated $500 million claim against client based on allegations of fraud and breach of contract; following jury trial, obtained take-nothing judgment; argued and won case before Texas Supreme Court
• Lead counsel for parent of insolvent Canadian gold mining company accused in a U.S. class action securities fraud case of the largest gold mining fraud in history, arising out of alleged Indonesian gold "salting" scheme; case settled favorably to client, allowing it to continue operations
• Lead counsel in AAA arbitration for manufacturer of ergonomic chairs involving patent and trademark infringement (award of arbitrator is confidential)
• Lead counsel in private arbitration for major computer manufacturer in dispute with two former senior executives (award of arbitrator is confidential)
• Lead counsel representing Housing Authority of the City of Houston in federal bench trial that permitted the City to revitalize public housing project using $54 million from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD")
• Lead counsel for elected city official in bench trial challenging election; election upheld
• Lead counsel in case that declared the Texas Blue Law unconstitutional (Linda is known as the lawyer who made it possible for Texans to shop on Sunday)

• Federal Judicial Evaluation Committee of United States Senators Hutchison and Cornyn
• FORTUNE/U.S. State Department International Women Leaders Mentoring Program, Mentor
• American Law Institute (ALI)
• American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
• Texas Bar Foundation, Trustee (2003-2006)
• University of Texas Law School Foundation, Trustee (1994-2006)
• American Bar Association
• State Bar of Texas
• Houston Bar Association
• American Bar Foundation, Life Fellow
• Texas Bar Foundation, Life Fellow
• Houston Bar Foundation, Life Fellow
• Texas Law Review Ex-Editors' Association, Life Member

• Named one of the "50 Most Influential Women Lawyers in America," National Law Journal (2007)
• Named one of the "100 Most Influential Lawyers in America," National Law Journal (2006)
• Named the "Go-To Lawyer" for commercial litigation, Texas Lawyer "Go-To Guide" (2007)
• Named Outstanding Alumnus, University of Texas School of Law (2008)
• Named one of the "500 Leading Lawyers in America," Lawdragon (2006)
• Named one of the "500 Leading Litigators in America," Lawdragon (2006)
• Named one of "America's Top 50 Women Litigators," National Law Journal (2001)
• "Texas Super Lawyer," Texas Monthly magazine (2003-present)
• The Best Lawyers in America
• Who's Who in America
• Who's Who in American Law
• Who's Who of American Women
• Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business (2004-2006)
• Named "Woman on the Move," Texas Executive Women (2002)
• Named "Woman to Watch," Jewish Woman magazine (2002/5763)
• Named one of the "Most Fascinating People in Houston," Friends of the Texas Medical Center Library (2001)
• "Honorary Barrister," University of Texas School of Law Board of Advocates (2000)

Her recent articles include:

• "View from the Top - Q&A with Legal Women Leaders," The Vault Career Library, October 2006
• "Constructive Admission of Evidence," 68 Tex. B. J. 164 (2005)
• "Making a Prima Facie Case of Privilege," 68 Tex. B.J. 84 (2005)
• "A Whole Lotta 'No Evidence' Goin' On," 67 Tex. B.J. 878 (2004)
• "Death Penalty Sanctions When Spoliation Instruction is Insufficient," 67 Tex. B.J. 630 (2004)
• "Reindeer Keep Falling on my Head:  Establishing the Foundation for a Spoliation Instruction," 67 Tex. B.J. 468 (2004)
• "Inferring Products Liability from Circumstantial Evidence," 67 Tex. B.J. 402 (2004)
• "No Second Bite at the Apple:  When Expert Testimony is Stricken," 67 T ex. B.J. 302 (2004)

Linda also has written articles that have been published in Legal Times and Corporate Counsel, and on law.com.  She has been profiled in Of Counsel, The Houston Chronicle and the Houston Press, and has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, American Lawyer, Texas Lawyer, Houston Chronicle and Houston Business Journal.

• "The People vs. Larry Summers: The Business Case for Diversity and Success Strategies from the Best," Oxford Round Table on Women's Rights, April 2005
• "Recent Developments in Evidence," The Ultimate Trial Notebook, State Bar of Texas, June 2004
• "Learning from the Best: Success Strategies from Top Women Leaders," Texas Conference for Women, October 2003
• "Litigators' Shootout," PricewaterhouseCoopers Leadership Forum, February 2003
• "Effectively Managing Public Relations for High-Profile Litigation," NorthStar Conferences, New York, January 2003
• "Employee Benefit and ERISA Litigation," Houston Business Forum, April 2002

1976 - J.D., The University of Texas School of Law
1973 - B.A., cum laude, Plan II Honors Program, The University of Texas

While in law school, Linda was the first woman Managing Editor of the Texas Law Review.

• United States Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad (appointed by President Bush in 2006)
• Holocaust Museum Houston, Board of Directors (2000 - present)
  • Co-Chair, 2006 Lyndon Baines Johnson Moral Courage Award Dinner (raised $1.736 million to support museum's educational and outreach programs)
• United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast
  • 2006 Woman of the Year 
  • Chair, Women's Initiative, 2004 - 2005 (achieved first million dollar campaign, doubling previous campaign record)
  • Alexis de Tocqueville Society
• M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
  • The University Cancer Center Foundation, Board of Visitors (2006-2009)
  • Chair, By-Laws Committee
• University of Texas System Chancellor's Council, Executive Committee
• Commission of 125, University of Texas (recommended strategic initiatives and made operational recommendations to University of Texas for the University's next two decades)
• Leadership Houston, Sustaining Member
• Girls Inc., Houston Chapter, Founding Guild Member
• Friar Society, Houston Chapter, Abbot (2004-present)