Douglas A. Cawley

Douglas A. Cawley


McKool Smith PC

Recognized since 2006

Dallas, Texas

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Litigation - Intellectual Property

Litigation - Patent

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Douglas A. Cawley is a Principal in the Dallas office of McKool Smith. For more than thirty years, he has been engaged in the trial of complex cases, and has handled major intellectual property matters throughout the United States and the world. He was lead counsel in trials resulting in National Law Journal top 100 jury verdicts in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. Mr. Cawley is a member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association and the American Bar Association Section on Intellectual Property Law. Peers have named him to the list of Texas Super Lawyers every year since 2003, and he is listed in the Best Lawyers in America for Intellectual Property Law. Mr. Cawley is a frequent speaker on patent litigation at seminars throughout the country.

Location
  • 300 Crescent Court, Suite 1200
    Dallas, TX 75201
Education
  • The University of Texas, J.D., graduated 1975
  • The University of Texas, BA, graduated 1972
Bar Admissions
  • Texas, State Bar of Texas
Affiliations
  • American Bar Association Section on Intellectual Property Law - Member
  • American Intellectual Property Law Association - Member

McKool Smith PC
Headquarters: Dallas, Texas

21 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

17 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property, Dallas/Fort Worth (2025)
  • Litigation - Patent, Dallas/Fort Worth (2025)
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property, Dallas/Fort Worth (2019)
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property, Dallas/Fort Worth (2017)
  • Litigation - Patent, Dallas (2014)
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property, Dallas (2012)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Litigation - Patent
Special Focus:
  • Biotechnology
  • Litigation
  • Patent
Awards:
  • Ranked as an Intellectual Property "Litigation Star" by Benchmark Litigation
  • Listed as a "National IP Litigation Star" and "Texas Litigation Star" by Benchmark Plaintiff
  • Named the Best Lawyers 2012 Dallas Litigation - Intellectual Property "Lawyer of the Year"
  • Ranked in Chambers USA as a leading intellectual property lawyer in Texas
  • Listed in the Best Lawyers in America for Intellectual Property Law
  • Peers have named him to the list of Super Lawyers every year since 2003
  • Included in the Lawdragon 500 listing of "Leading Lawyers in America"

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