Cozen O'Connor - Dallas, TX

Am Law 100 Trial Strength with Dedicated Dallas Experience

In an increasingly contentious commercial environment, corporations, financial institutions, and insurance carriers require high-caliber trial capability and proactive risk management. When enterprises need an attorney who combines deep courtroom experience with the multidisciplinary bench strength of an elite national law firm, Cozen O'Connor delivers exceptional results. Located in the landmark Bank of America Plaza at 1717 Main Street, the firm Dallas office has represented clients in North Texas courthouses and federal venues for more than three decades.

High-Stakes Commercial Litigation and Insurance Defense

Litigation is at the very heart of the practice at Cozen O'Connor. Known nationally as a powerhouse in complex dispute resolution, the Dallas litigation bench represents Fortune 500 leaders, middle-market enterprises, and major insurers. Clients seeking to hire a lawyer for bet-the-company litigation rely on their seasoned trial attorneys to handle difficult fact patterns and high-exposure jury trials.

• Complex commercial disputes: Prosecuting and defending substantial breach of contract claims, corporate governance conflicts, joint venture disputes, and business torts.
• Insurance coverage and bad faith defense: Representing major insurance carriers in high-value coverage disputes, first-party bad faith claims, and catastrophic property loss matters.
• Subrogation and recovery: Operating one of the largest and most successful subrogation practices in the world, recovering significant financial losses from catastrophic fires, structural collapses, and industrial explosions.
• Product liability and toxic torts: Defending equipment manufacturers, chemical distributors, and premises owners against serious product liability claims and environmental toxic tort actions.
• Construction litigation: Advocating for commercial developers, contractors, and project lenders in construction defect controversies, delay claims, and payment disputes.

Comprehensive Labor, Bankruptcy, and Corporate Counsel

Beyond commercial courtrooms, the Dallas office delivers comprehensive transactional and regulatory counsel to safeguard corporate operations through changing economic cycles. If you need to find an attorney who excels in employment compliance or financial restructuring, Cozen O'Connor provides seasoned strategic guidance.

• Labor and employment defense: Defending employers in workplace discrimination lawsuits, sexual harassment claims, wage and hour collective actions, and restrictive covenant enforcement.
• Corporate bankruptcy and restructuring: Guiding commercial debtors, secured creditors, and bankruptcy trustees through Chapter 11 reorganizations, loan workouts, and adversary proceedings.
• Intellectual property and trade secrets: Protecting proprietary technology, trade secrets, software assets, and trademarks through emergency injunctions and federal litigation.
• Corporate and real estate advisory: Assisting commercial property owners, startups, and expanding enterprises with entity structuring, commercial leases, and contractual negotiations.

Relentless Dedication and Client-Centered Advocacy

Ranked among the top 100 law firms in the nation and recognized in Chambers USA, The Legal 500, and Best Law Firms, Cozen O'Connor has built its sterling reputation by focusing on results rather than rhetoric. The Dallas legal team combines academic rigor with practical efficiency, tailoring defense strategies to each client business objectives. Whether resolving high-stakes disputes or navigating complex corporate transactions, the firm provides steadfast legal leadership when it matters most.