Practice areas: Appellate
Licensed in Texas since: 2018
Education: Texas Tech University School of Law
Selected to Rising Stars: 2022 - 2026 The Lanier Law Firm
10940 W. Sam Houston Pkwy NSuite 100
Houston, TX 77064 Phone: 713-659-5200 Email: Caroline G. McLeod Visit website
Caroline G. McLeod is a Senior Attorney in the Issues and Appeals section at The Lanier Law Firm’s Houston office. She handles complex trial and appellate briefing, including dispositive motions, trial and post-trial motions, and appeals in major litigation matters.
McLeod served on the law and briefing team in the landmark social media addiction trial against Meta and Google, contributing to pretrial motions and post-trial briefing following a $6 million jury verdict. She also participated in the litigation team that secured a $650.6 million judgment against CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart in the national opioid litigation and helped defend the $2.1 billion judgment in Ingham v. Johnson & Johnson on appeal. Her experience also includes helping secure a Texas Supreme Court ruling rejecting sovereign immunity claims by a Texas Lottery contractor.
Recognized by Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers, Lawdragon, and The National Trial Lawyers, McLeod is known for her meticulous legal analysis and attention to detail in complex litigation.
First Admitted: 2018, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://www.lanierlawfirm.com/attorneys/caroline-mcleod/
Bar / Professional Activity
- State Bar of Texas
- The United States District Courts for the Eastern District of Texas
- The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- $6 million jury verdict in KGM v. Meta: Caroline McLeod served on the law and briefing team, contributing to pretrial motions and handling post-trial briefing in support of the verdict., 2026
- $2.11 billion: McLeod contributed to the appellate team's efforts to preserve the judgment against Johnson & Johnson, involving ovarian cancer claims linked to asbestos-contaminated talcum powder.
- $650.6 million award: McLeod was a key member of the firm’s trial team in the case against CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart in national opioid litigation involving two Ohio counties.
Educational Background
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology – Texas A&M University
Honors
- Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers, 2024
- Best Lawyers “Ones To Watch” – Appellate Practice (2024-2027), Best Lawyers
- 500 X The Next Generation (2023-2026), Lawdragon
- Top 40 Under 40 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyer in Texas (2024-2026), National Trial Lawyers
- Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars (2022-2026), Super Lawyers
Office location for Caroline G. McLeod
10940 W. Sam Houston Pkwy N
Suite 100
Houston, TX 77064
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2022 - 2026