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TTI Council Member, David Laney

TTI Council Member: David Laney

David Laney is a partner in the Business Transactions section of Jackson Walker. His expertise includes transportation planning, construction and finance, and he is actively involved in the representation of clients in connection with state legislative matters. His practice has also included litigation management and planning, mediation, and strategic and organizational planning. He has served on the boards of state and federal agencies, as well as educational institutions and civic organizations.

Laney is a member of the American, Texas and Dallas Bar Associations and the Texas and Dallas Bar Foundations.

Laney is chairman of the board of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK). He serves on the Executive Board of the Dedman School of Law at SMU (2001-present) and is trustee for the Southwestern Medical Foundation (2001-present). He is a member of the Dallas Assembly and the Dallas Committee on Foreign Relations.

Laney is a past chairman of the Texas Transportation Commission (1995-2001), and past member of the Texas Turnpike Authority (1998-1999), the Coastal Coordination Council (1995-1997), the North Texas Turnpike Authority (1995-1997) and the Finance Commission of Texas (1989-1995). He has served on the Board of Trustees for the following: Stanford University (1998-2003), The Hockaday School (1993-1995), St. Mark's School of Texas (1983-1993) and Callier Center and Communication Disorders (1985-1990).

Laney was named a "Texas Super Lawyer" in the November 2003 and October 2004 issues of Texas Monthly magazine.

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