Lewis T. "Lew" LeClair
Recognized since 2008
Dallas, Texas
Practice Areas
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Insurance Law
Litigation - Antitrust
Litigation - Banking and Finance
Litigation - Bankruptcy
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Litigation - Patent
Litigation - Securities
Lew LeClair has been a trial lawyer for more than 30 years with a focus on commercial and intellectual property litigation on both the plaintiff and defense side. He is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
Lew has been recognized by a number of organizations during his career, including Chambers USA, a global organization that evaluates lawyers for business, which ranked him in commercial litigation for 2006, describing him as "exceptionally talented and experienced." Other notable recognition includes a listing in LawDragon’s national 2006 listing for "500 Leading Plaintiffs Lawyers" and special recognition in the 2006 Dallas Business Journal listing of 15 leading business defense lawyers.
Lew has been recognized by a number of organizations during his career, including Chambers USA, a global organization that evaluates lawyers for business, which ranked him in commercial litigation for 2006, describing him as "exceptionally talented and experienced." Other notable recognition includes a listing in LawDragon’s national 2006 listing for "500 Leading Plaintiffs Lawyers" and special recognition in the 2006 Dallas Business Journal listing of 15 leading business defense lawyers.
Contact & Links
- Direct Phone Number: 214-978-4000
- Phone Number: 214-978-4000
- Lawyer Page: https://www.mckoolsmith.com/professionals-Lewis_LeClair
Location
- 300 Crescent Court, Suite 1200
Dallas, TX 75201
Education
- The University of Texas, J.D., graduated 1976
Bar Admissions
- California, The State Bar of California
- Texas, State Bar of Texas
Affiliations
- Texas Bar Foundation - Member
Federal Clerkships
- United States Court of Appeals
McKool Smith PC
Headquarters:
Dallas, Texas
20 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 - Banking and Finance, Dallas/Fort Worth (2022)
- Litigation - Securities, Dallas/Fort Worth (2019)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Insurance Law
- Litigation - Antitrust
- Litigation - Banking and Finance
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Patent
- Litigation - Securities
Special Focus:
- Accounting
- Business Disputes
- Class Actions
- Complex Litigation
- Intellectual Property
Awards:
- Ranked as a Commercial and Intellectual Property "Litigation Star" by Benchmark Litigation
- Named twice to the Dallas Business Journal listing of top litigators in Dallas
- Named by his peers to the list of Texas Super Lawyers every year since 2003
- Listed in the Guide to the Best Lawyers in America
- Ranked in Chambers USA
- Listed in the Lawdragon 500
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