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Tony Buzbee is an American trial lawyer who has been involved in multiple high-profile cases. In 2014 it was announced that Buzbee would be lead counsel for Governor Rick Perry of Texas after he was indicted on two felony counts which were later dismissed in 2016. In 2009, Buzbee won the largest jury verdict against British Petroleum (BP) in history. Buzbee is the managing partner of the Buzbee Law Firm in Houston, Texas. On November 2, 2015, Buzbee was awarded Attorney Of The Year by Texas Lawyer Magazine.
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- Bp attorney gets dominated in deposition by texas lawyer tony buzbee
- The extravagant life of Tony Buzbee
- Early life and education
- Professional history
- 2016
- 2015
- 2012
- 20102011
- 2006
- 2001
- Cases against BP
- Recognition
- Philanthropy
- Community service
- Business interests
- Politics
- References

Buzbee has represented multiple, noted Americans, including respected horse trainer Bob Baffert and recording artist and business man Jimmy Buffett. Buzbee has represented multiple governmental entities, including the State of Louisiana, and the Basque Government in the Kingdom of Spain.

The extravagant life of Tony Buzbee
Early life and education

Born to parents who worked as a butcher and a high school cafeteria worker, Buzbee grew up in Atlanta, Texas.

Buzbee earned a B.S. in Psychology from Texas A&M University. He served as a Battalion Commander in the Corps of Cadets and was named a Distinguished Naval Graduate, Distinguished Student, Outstanding NROTC Senior, and Outstanding Commander in the Corps of Cadets.
Buzbee served as a Marine Corps infantry officer in the Persian Gulf and Somalia. As a Captain, Buzbee commanded the Recon Company of the First Marine Regiment. Buzbee was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal.
Buzbee graduated summa cum laude from the University of Houston Law Center. He finished second in his class. Buzbee was the Managing Editor of the Houston Law Review and was the Class Captain. Buzbee was both the Texas and Regional Mock Trial Champion in 1996.
Professional history
He was a briefing attorney for Judge Samuel B. Kent, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas and then began his legal career as an attorney at Susman Godfrey LLP in Houston. Buzbee founded his own law firm in 2000.
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Cases against BP
Recognition
In 2002, the legal publication Texas Lawyer named Buzbee as a Top 5 “Go To” Lawyer for Commercial Litigation in the State of Texas. He has been selected multiple times as a Texas “Super Lawyer” by Thomson Reuters (2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014).
Buzbee appeared on the cover of The New York Times magazine in November 2010 regarding his role in the litigation against BP following the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The article described Buzbee as "one of the most successful trial lawyers in the country." Buzbee appeared again in The New York Times in March 2013 after his appointment to the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents, this time the magazine referred to Buzbee as a "big, mean, ambitious, tenacious, fire-breathing Texas trial lawyer."
In May 2013, Texas Monthly profiled Buzbee for his role in the sexual abuse case against wealthy philanthropist, Stanley Marsh, stating, "Buzbee has made his reputation going after corporations, and he usually wins big."
In November 2015, Buzbee was awarded Attorney Of The Year by Texas Lawyer Magazine.
In March 2017, Buzbee was selected as the 2017 Distinguished Aggie Lawyer as part of the 18th Annual Conference of the Aggie Bar Association.
In the University of Houston Law Alumni Association Awards of 2017, Buzbee was awarded the Dean's Award for his work in protecting the school's name and brand in a federal trademark infringement lawsuit in 2016.
Philanthropy
Buzbee is active in several Houston-area charities. In addition to previously serving on the Board of Directors at the Jesse Tree charity, he has also given support to the Star of Hope Mission for the Homeless, Meals on Wheels, the Friendswood Methodist Church, and others.
In 2012, Buzbee donated $3 million to the Texas A&M Foundation. The Buzbee Leadership Learning Center, the first construction on the quad in 73 years, is named in his honor.
In April 2014 Buzbee donated $1 million to establish the first ever endowed faculty chair at the new Texas A&M University School of Law. It will be called the Anthony G. Buzbee Dean’s Endowed Chair and the incoming dean will use the funds to invest for things such as hiring new faculty and expanding academic programs.
In July 2014 Buzbee contributed $3 million and agreed to an annual contribution of $100,000 to the 12th Man Foundation at Texas A&M. The donation will help support Aggies Athletics and give Buzbee access to the West Legacy Suite at the recently renovated Kyle Field.
Community service
Buzbee is partial owner and serves on the Board of Directors of Galveston's Hometown Bank. He also has served on the Board of Visitors of Texas A&M Galveston, and The Bay Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
In March 2013, Governor Rick Perry appointed Buzbee to the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents. He was appointed along with fellow Houston attorney Charles Schwartz and re-appointee Morris Foster. His term expires February 1, 2019.
Business interests
Buzbee is also a property developer, working to revitalize historic downtown Friendswood. He owns Buzbee Properties, a residential and commercial real estate firm focused on the south Texas communities of Friendswood, Pearland, Alvin, Webster, Pasadena, Clear Lake, League City, Kemah and Seabrook. Buzbee also owns various retail entities, commercial buildings, and several hotels in Florida.
Politics
Buzbee has supported Democratic and Republican politicians at the local, state and federal levels.
In 2012, Buzbee supported Republican Texas Governor Rick Perry’s presidential campaign with financial support and the use of his private jet. Buzbee also served as one of Perry’s debate coaches.
That same year, Buzbee served as debate coach to Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst in his unsuccessful run for the United States Senate.