Commercial dispute in Dallas? Pick a firm that tries cases.
Dallas commercial litigation runs through the Dallas County Business Court (Texas's specialty business court for high-stakes commercial disputes), the Dallas County District Courts, and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. The right firm has the trial bench AND the appellate bench.
These 10 Dallas firms have proven trial track records in business litigation, breach of contract, fiduciary duty, partnership disputes, and trade secrets.
How we picked these 10: We reviewed published verdicts and settlements, peer rankings (Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, Chambers and Partners, Avvo), client review patterns, and bar association recognition. Firms that appeared consistently across independent sources made the list. We do not accept payment for placement, and we do not write sponsored reviews. More on our methodology →
Practice focus: Commercial litigation, IP, energy disputes
Highly respected trial group with deep bench in IP and business disputes, energy industry, financial services, breach of contract, fiduciary duty.
Practice focus: Complex commercial, qui tam, patent
Impressive Dallas-based litigation boutique widely renowned for complex commercial litigation, qui tam cases, and patent disputes.
Practice focus: Commercial, patent, antitrust, securities
Highly experienced litigation firm with national reputation, especially in patent disputes.
Practice focus: Commercial defense, antitrust, FCA
Nationally prominent firm with long-established Texas presence. Commercial litigation, product liability, antitrust, FCA.
Practice focus: Commercial, energy, IP, bankruptcy
Skilled litigators with particular strength representing energy clients, antitrust, IP, and bankruptcy disputes.
Practice focus: Complex commercial litigation, appellate
North Dallas boutique with sophisticated commercial litigation and appellate bench.
Practice focus: Commercial, antitrust, white-collar
Sophisticated Dallas office with complex litigation, antitrust, white-collar, labor, M&A bench.
Practice focus: Business litigation, contract disputes
Dallas boutique focused exclusively on business litigation.
Practice focus: International business, commercial disputes
Dallas firm with strong international and cross-border commercial practice.
Practice focus: Commercial, energy, securities
AmLaw 100 firm with deep Dallas commercial litigation bench, especially energy industry.
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Request Free Consultation →TRO/injunction: 14 days. Trial schedule: 12-18 months in Dallas District Court / 18-30 months federal. Appeals: 6-18 months.
Hourly: $450-$1,200. Major BigLaw partners: $1,000-$1,500/hr. Flat/blended/contingency available for some matters.
The legal directory you find on Google has thousands of Dallas business litigation firms. Most are competent. A few are problematic. The patterns to avoid:
Guaranteed outcomes. No ethical attorney can guarantee a result. If a firm promises a specific recovery, dismissal, or visa approval, walk away.
The disappearing partner. You meet a senior partner at intake, then never speak to them again. The case is handled by an unsupervised junior or a paralegal. Ask in writing who will be your day-to-day attorney.
Pressure to sign immediately. Reputable firms give you the retainer in writing, time to read it, and the option to take it home. High-pressure intake is almost always a sign of a volume mill, not a craftsperson's practice.
No verifiable track record. The firm should be able to point to verdicts, settlements, peer rankings, or bar association recognition. "We've helped thousands of clients" is marketing copy. Specific numbers, named cases, and third-party rankings are evidence.
Vague fee terms. "Don't worry about cost" is a red flag. Every legitimate Dallas lawyer will give you a written engagement letter with the fee structure, what's covered, what triggers extra charges, and what happens if you fire them.
Most Dallas firms on this list offer a free initial consultation. Use it. Bring a list of questions and write down the answers. Compare across at least two firms before you sign.
Dallas is its own market. The procedure, the courts, and the strategy are city- and state-specific in ways that matter to your outcome.
Local courthouses matter. Dallas County District Courts at the George L. Allen Sr. Courts Building and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas have judges, calendars, and procedures that shape how cases move. A firm that knows the local courthouse has an advantage.
Filing deadlines are strict. Notice of Claim windows for cases against the City or County, Statute of Limitations periods, and pre-suit certification requirements vary by case type and are unforgiving. A missed deadline often means a lost case — full stop.
Local procedure rules matter. Each court has its own forms, motion practice, and judge preferences. The right Dallas firm will know not just the law, but the unwritten rules of the courthouse you'll be in.
Local plaintiffs/defendants do well in front of local juries. Verdict patterns vary by venue, and a trial-capable firm uses venue strategically.
Specialty trial court for commercial disputes over $5M. Different judges, different procedures, different outcomes.
Yes for most contract claims (Texas CPRC §38.001) — but only against natural persons, not corporations under recent law.
Defend Trade Secrets Act (federal) + Texas TUTSA. Strong injunctive remedies.
More limited than federal — Level 2/3 discovery depending on case size.
Most Dallas judges require mediation before trial. Many cases settle there.
One last thing. Choosing a lawyer is personal. Read the reviews. Call two or three firms before you sign. Ask each one: How many cases like mine have you taken to verdict in the last three years? The answer tells you everything. — The LawFirmSquare team