Michael L. Dinnin

Partner

Michael L. Dinnin’s focuses his practice on general commercial litigation. He represents and counsels clients on issues and disputes in areas as diverse as banking, consumer finance, mortgage lending, class actions, distributor and franchise issues, oil and gas, environmental and toxic torts, construction, products liability, premises liability, employer/former employee disputes, telecommunications, trademarks, professional liability, insurance, antitrust and securities litigation.

Mr. Dinnin has tried cases at every level in state and federal courts throughout Texas and in several other states. He also has argued appeals in both state and federal appellate courts, and handled arbitrations and other forms of alternative dispute resolution. His recent cases include representation of entities and individuals in litigation and trials involving issues of fraud, breach of contract, interference with contractual relationships, negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, environmental contamination, trademarks and trade secrets, lender liability, products liability, personal injury, insurance, deceptive trade practices and securities fraud.

Education

J.D., St. Mary's University School of Law, 1986
M.B.A., Texas Tech University, 1983
B.B.A., Texas Tech University, 1981

Bar Admissions

Texas

Court Admissions

U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd and 5th Circuits
U.S. District Court for the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas
U.S. Supreme Court

Affiliations

Dallas Bar Association
Houston Bar Association
Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow
Dallas Bar Foundation, Life fellow
Houston Bar Foundation, Fellow

Noteworthy

Texas Super Lawyers, Business, 2006-2008
Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition, 2008 and 2009