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June 17, 2024For a 17th consecutive year, D Magazine has selected Godwin Bowman PC Chairman and CEO Donald E. Godwin among the Best Lawyers in Dallas based on his Business/Commercial Litigation
One of the most successful trial attorneys in the country, he has represented high-profile individuals, entrepreneurs and Fortune 500 companies in complex, bet-the-company litigation involving oil and gas, environmental, fiduciary duties, will contests, major family law disputes, and business torts throughout his storied career.
Mr. Godwin’s experience has consistently earned professional honors and recognitions, including Chambers USA, Benchmark Litigation, Lawdragon Legends, Best Lawyers in America, Texas Super Lawyers, Dallas 500, Texas Lawbook and the Dallas Bar Association, in addition to Best Lawyers in Dallas. He is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and an executive board member of the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law.
He is the 2024 recipient of the Robert G. Storey Award for Distinguished Lifetime Achievement, the highest honor bestowed by the Dedman School of Law. He previously was honored with SMU’s Distinguished Alumni Award for Private Practice, and earned distinguished alumni honors from the University of North Carolina Wilmington and The University of Memphis. He was inducted into Memphis’ Fogelman College Hall of Fame in 2016
The 2024 Best Lawyers in Dallas listing is based on a thorough review of peer nominations conducted by D Magazine editors and an anonymous panel of the city’s most respected attorneys.
