Ronald W Breaux

A veteran trial lawyer, Ron Breaux has represented companies in mission-critical litigation and investigations for more than three decades.

Ron chairs the firm's Privacy and Data Security Practice Group and serves on Haynes Boone’s Board of Directors.

As one of the most experienced litigators in the Dallas market in a number of key practice areas, Ron is retained by clients because of his sound judgment and detailed knowledge of complex commercial litigation; products liability; internal and governmental investigations; securities, healthcare and environmental fraud; antitrust; and data security. He has tried bench and jury trials and argued critical motions in venues across the country, including state, federal and bankruptcy courts.

In 2019, for example, Ron led a Haynes Boone team that represented popular specialty retailer Spec’s Family Partners in winning a case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit that set important limitations on the liability of merchants who have been victimized by data breaches.

Ron has experience leading national teams of lawyers in multi-jurisdictional litigation. For example, Ron currently leads a national team defending product liability lawsuits asserted throughout the United States against a major manufacturer of highway products. Ron has worked on other multi-jurisdictional teams in national litigation and is regarded for his judgment, leadership, and collaborative work style.