accidental cocaine overdoseThree days later, Brian Loncar was found dead in his office. The coroner ruled his death an accidental cocaine overdose.May 5, 2017
Mr. Loncar, a plaintiff's personal injury attorney famous for his advertisements as “The Strong Arm,” was found dead at his law office in downtown Dallas. An estate battle broke out over the ownership of Mr. Loncar's multimillion-dollar firm, Loncar & Associates.Apr 1, 2020
SuicideGrace Loncar / Cause of deathSuicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Mental disorders, nihilistic beliefs, physical disorders and substance use disorders are risk factors. Some suicides are impulsive acts due to stress, relationship problems, or harassment/bullying. Wikipedia
The medical examiner's report says that he died of "toxic effect of cocaine."Jan 19, 2017
The firm, now owned by Clay Jenkins and Ted Lyon, represents more than 7,000 clients each year. Despite our many offices and large client base, we are small enough to provide the personal attention you need after a serious accident or the death of a loved one.
Famously known as “The Texas Hammer” and “The Hammer Lawyer,” personal injury attorney, Jim Adler, has been hammering for car accident victims for over 40 years, championing “the little guy” against big corporations and big insurance companies which would deny their legal rights.
Sue LoncarBrian Loncar / Spouse (m. 1995–2016)
Adler, who grew up in Dallas, has been a personal-injury lawyer for 36 years. He is the founder of the Houston law firm Jim S. Adler & Associates and appears in television ads in Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio.
He was pronounced dead at the nearby Baylor University Medical Center. The Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office has not announced a cause of death, and is awaiting toxicology test results that can take several weeks.
Our law firm itself is a family — a family business including Jim Adler's daughter and his son, Attorney Bill Adler.
Personal injury attorney Brian Loncar, known across Texas for his series of "Strong Arm" commercials, died last month due to an accidental cocaine overdose, according to a medical examiner's report obtained by The Dallas Morning News.
Following the death of his daughter, Loncar established "live with Grace - The Grace Loncar Foundation" to combat "the epidemic of teenage depression.". After Brian Loncar's accidental death, the foundation was renamed The Grace and Brian Loncar Foundation. Donations to the foundation can be made here. Copyright AP - Associated Press.
The late Dallas lawyer Brian Loncar died on Sunday, two days after the funeral for his 16-year-old daughter Grace Loncar, who committed suicide late last month.
Loncar's death was primarily due to the toxic effects of cocaine, but a secondary factor was hypertensive and atherosclerotic heart disease, according to the Dallas County medical examiner's office.
Loncar found a sense of purpose in starting a foundation in Grace's name to help other families fight depression and prevent suicide. He spoke excitedly to friends about the cause — no one thought it would soon become the Grace and Brian Loncar Foundation. The Loncars had long dealt with mental health issues.
3 / 16 Grace Loncar. 4 / 16 A hearse carring a casket of Brian Loncar leaves the Munger Place Church following his funeral in Dallas, Friday, Dec. 9, 2016. The late Dallas lawyer Brian Loncar died on Sunday, two days after the funeral for his 16-year-old daughter Grace Loncar, who committed suicide late last month.
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In a statement, Loncar’s family said, “Our family is filled with enormous sadness and profound grief following the death of our beloved son , husband, father, friend, colleague, neighbor, advisor, and a man trusted by many people in Dallas and throughout the state of Texas.
Dallas’s legal community remains in shock from the news of Loncor’s death. Rob Crain is the president-elect of the Dallas Bar Association.
Rob Crain is the president-elect of the Dallas Bar Association. Crain says just as the public felt a special bond with Loncar from seeing him on television, local attorneys knew him well and have made an outpouring of support to his family.