Sounds like this guy's a real peach. I don't suppose it would be possible to beat him -- unless you found another rich scumbag with nothing to do but run for Congress.
One thing that gives guys like this the fits -- tort reform law. Specifically, legislation limiting the amount that can be collected by lawyers in class action suits.
If he was only allowed to collect $100,000 above and beyond his legitimate expenses, he'd be out of business.
He's from Austin - the Berkeley of Texas - and they think he's "one of the people." The same kind of folks who mindlessly cheer Erin Brockovich.
Yep tort reform would seriously damage him and his type.
On a related note, for anyone else that knows:
I remember back when lawyers weren't allowed by the bar to do tv ads. When they changed that, the caveat was the ads were to be dignified and befitting the dignity of the profession.
Looking at the ambulance chasing commercials we see here, I wonder whatever happened to that requirement?
Or is it the same old problem of trying to find a lawyer who'll sue a lawyer?