Sheppard’s Dallas office extends the firm’s national reach into the thriving Dallas–Fort Worth market. Our lawyers bring deep experience in litigation, corporate, intellectual property, labor and employment, real estate and white collar matters. By combining legal insight with business understanding and a client-first approach, we deliver practical, solutions-oriented counsel that reflects the innovation and energy of North Texas and the global reach of our firm.

Location Highlights

• Texas Lawyer's 2025 Litigation Department of the Year (Intellectual Property) Finalist

• The Dallas-based Texas IP team secured five trial victories in 2024, with verdicts and judgments totaling over $157 million. Notable cases include:

  • High-profile trademark victory for the OMG Girlz against a major toy company

  • Jury verdict for technology developer, Qorvo

  • Successful Federal Circuit appeal in Contour IP Holdings v. GoPro

• Dallas Business Journal’s 2025 list of "Best Place to Work" Rankings, #21 in the medium-sized company category, marking the fifth time since its 2018 opening

• Dallas partners Jennifer Klein Ayers, Gene Besen, Stephen Fox and Bill Mateja named to D Magazine's 2025 Best Lawyers in Dallas list, reflecting peer recognition of individual excellence within the office