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Craig Duewall

Craig Duewall focuses his complex commercial litigation and arbitration practice on cases involving class actions, trade secrets, private equity, environmental, oil and gas, securities fraud, fiduciary duty, construction, real estate, business and partnership disputes, and insurance coverage. He represents plaintiffs and defendants across the United States in matters before state and federal district courts, state and federal appellate courts, and arbitration tribunals. He also has experience representing clients in matters involving the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the Texas Railroad Commission. Craig works with clients across numerous industry platforms, always seeking to understand the client’s business processes, culture, short and long-term goals, and strategic objectives; thereby allowing the development of litigation strategies that are unique to each individual client and dispute.

In this Texas Business Court Watch episode of Big Law Redefined, GT litigators Roland Garcia and Cara Kelly join host Craig Duewall to recount winning the first-ever jury trial in the Texas Business Court. From courthouse lights shutting off mid-argument to last-minute courtroom changes, they share what it truly takes to navigate this emerging and sophisticated commercial forum.
Continue Reading Big Law Redefined Podcast | Making History: Inside the First Jury Trial Victory in the Texas Business Court

The passage of Texas House Bill (HB) 19, which creates a new system of specialized business courts in Texas to handle certain business disputes, has prompted questions about whether older cases, i.e., those commenced before Sept. 1, 2024, can be removed to the newly created Texas Business Court.

Continue Reading Texas Business Court Issues First Opinion, Addresses Removal of Cases