Don Godwin Selected Among Nation’s Elite Lawyers by Chambers USA

Godwin Bowman Chairman and CEO Don Godwin has been named to the 2026 Chambers USA Guide, widely considered the industry’s authoritative directory to the country’s best lawyers and law firms and its most prestigious.

Mr. Godwin, a veteran trial attorney, is being recognized by the exclusive ratings service for his exceptional commercial litigation work in Dallas-Fort Worth.

One of the most respected and tenacious trial lawyers in Texas, Mr. Godwin has tried significant jury cases in courts throughout Texas and the United States throughout his more than 50 years in practice. Board certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, he has established a unique reputation for being able to make complicated matters of law understandable for juries.

His practice covers a broad range of areas with an emphasis on complex litigation, including oil and gas, high-stakes legal disputes, and environmental matters. Among his most well-known cases, Mr. Godwin served as the lead trial lawyer in the successful defense of Halliburton Company in all civil proceedings and investigations concerning BP’s Macondo well blowout and explosion in the Gulf of Mexico, the largest environmental lawsuit U.S. history.

Mr. Godwin has been honored by virtually every legal major legal guide in the country, including Texas Super Lawyers and The Best Lawyers in America. He has been named to the 50 Lions of the Texas Bar by Texas Lawbook, recognized as a Living Legend by the Dallas Bar Association and inducted into the Lawdragon Hall of Fame.

Earlier this year Godwin Bowman earned its fourth Chambers Spotlight Texas selection for firm-wide excellence in commercial litigation.