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Godwin Bowman PC.
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Godwin Bowman PC.

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7

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1980

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Overview

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Having prevailed over some of the most recognized Big Law firms in the world, Godwin Bowman has a well-earned reputation as a go-to law firm for companies and substantial individuals facing high-risk, bet-the-company business disputes. Whether in trial court, alternative dispute resolution or in private negotiations, the firm regularly takes a lead role in resolving exceedingly complex and contested matters in order to protect clients’ most critical interests.

Industry sectors (5)

  • Business & Commercial Litigation
  • Energy Industry
  • Financial Services
  • Healthcare
  • Labor & Employment

Capabilities (6)

  • Business & Commercial Litigation
  • Family Law
  • Employment Law
  • Civil Appellate
  • Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights
  • Bet the Company Litigation

Clients (15)

  • Ray Hunt
  • Gerald J. Ford
  • Hilltop Holdings
  • Hill Feinberg
  • Rama Prasad
  • Vijay Borra
  • SVJ Realty
  • Margot Perot
  • Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation
  • Bank of America, N.A.
  • Toyota Financial Services
  • Hyundai
  • Texas Capital Bank
  • Honda Financial Services
  • Mitsubishi Motors Credit of America

Key people

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  • Donald E. Godwin

    Chairman and CEO

  • Bruce W. Bowman Jr.

    Executive Vice President and General Counsel

  • Shawn M. McCaskill

    Managing Shareholder

  • Ira Bowman

    Business/Civil Litigation Section Chair

  • Laci S. Bowman

    Family Law Section Chair

  • Sidney H. Scheinberg

    Bankruptcy/Creditors' Rights Section Chair

  • George R. Carlton Jr.

    Mass Tort Litigation Chair

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Work & experience

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For more than four decades, Godwin Bowman has successfully represented Fortune 500 clients in matters involving billions of dollars, as well as countless prominent individuals embroiled in Mission Critical Litigation®. The firm’s trial and appellate lawyers have the experience to rapidly respond to virtually any business problem, sharing the dedication, experience and resolve needed to help clients achieve their critical goals in the legal arena.

Notable work

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Boral Windows LLC v. William E. Robinson Jr.,

2022Completed

Defense win in a long-running non-competition dispute with a $40 million exposure for its client.

Maya Walnut LLC f/k/a Maya Foods Inc. v. Brian Ly and Walnut Creek Center, Inc.

2021Completed

$22 million win in a commercial lease fraud dispute was recognized among the Top 20 Texas jury verdicts in 2021.

Deepwater Horizon Oilrig Explosion

Completed

Successful defense of client in all civil litigation addressing the largest environmental lawsuit in U.S. history.

Ranked Offices at Godwin Bowman PC.

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USA - Head office

Texas

Ross Tower 500 N. Akard St. Suite 1100 , Dallas, Texas, USA, TX 75201, Dallas

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Dallas

Top figures | Spotlight Texas

8

Lawyers

7

Partners

1980

Established Year

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