Alan Dabdoub

Alan Dabdoub—Partner at Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann (LPHS)—is a highly sought-after business trial lawyer who represents plaintiffs and defendants in high-stakes disputes across a wide range of industries. Clients and peers credit his record of success to his ability to simplify complex cases, meticulous preparation, and a commanding courtroom presence.

A Proven First-Chair Trial Lawyer

Alan is a first-chair trial lawyer who has tried cases to juries, judges, and arbitrators in some of the most complex commercial disputes in the region. His track record includes a $12 million judgment for a client in a large commercial dispute following a week-long trial — one of the few cases tried during the COVID pandemic. Most recently, Alan secured a complete arbitration victory for a client in a critical supply contract dispute, winning nearly $3 million in damages and attorney’s fees after five days of arbitration, while defeating the opposing party’s multi-million counterclaim in its entirety. In a span of six months, Alan first-chaired two multi-day arbitrations and a week long-jury trial—with successful outcomes in each.

Alan’s substantive expertise spans business torts, contract disputes, trade secrets litigation, fiduciary duty litigation, partnership disputes, and bankruptcy litigation. His industry experience is exceptionally broad, encompassing oil and gas, renewable energy, healthcare, financial services, banking, real estate, retail, technology, telecommunications, food manufacturing, logistics, and construction.

A Unique Perspective: Both Sides of the “v.”

What sets Alan apart is the rare vantage point he brings to every engagement. In addition to his extensive trial experience, Alan has served as Chief Litigation Counsel for a large subsidiary of a Fortune 100 Company — giving him firsthand insight into how sophisticated corporate clients evaluate risk, make litigation decisions, and measure results. This perspective informs every aspect of how he builds and tries cases, whether he is pursuing a claim or defending one.

Thought Leader and Published Author

Alan is a prolific author and speaker on cutting-edge legal issues. He has co-authored a series of influential publications including:

• When, Why and How Arbitration Can Help Obtain Better Results at Lower Costs
• Which Costs Less: Arbitration or Litigation?
• Arbitration’s Legal Landscape
• 20 Things to Consider When Negotiating Arbitration Provisions
• 5 Things to Know About Texas Arbitration Law

More recently, Alan co-authored a widely read article in Law.com on AI and litigation, advising practitioners and general counsel on how to navigate the discoverability of AI prompts and outputs, protect attorney-client privilege, and manage work product in an era of generative AI. Alan also co-authored the book: “In-House Counsel’s Compass: Navigating Privilege, Immunity, and Risk in Texas and Beyond.”

Alan also served as a Planning Committee Member and featured speaker for the Texas State Bar’s inaugural CLE on the new Texas Business Court in December 2024 — “Handling Your First (or Next) Business Court Case” — where he addressed statistics, case examples, and local rules to prepare lawyers to practice in the newly-formed court.

Bar Admissions

Alan is admitted to practice in Texas, Louisiana, and Tennessee, as well as multiple federal district courts including the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Louisiana and the Colorado District Court.

Academic Excellence

Alan earned his B.A. with honors, cum laude, as a scholarship recipient from Louisiana State University, where he achieved Dean’s List recognition every year. He earned his J.D. from Louisiana State University’s Paul M. Hebert Law Center, where he excelled academically, including twice receiving the prestigious Corpus Juris Secundum Award for achieving the highest grades in his class in Torts I and Torts II.

Peer Recognition

Alan’s peers and the legal industry have consistently recognized him among the elite of the Dallas legal community:

• Best Lawyers in Dallas — D Magazine (2016, 2020–2022, 2024–2026)
• Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation, every year since 2024
• Texas Super Lawyers — Business Litigation (2023–2026)
• Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star — Business Litigation (2011)

Alan lives in Dallas with his wife, Michelle Ackal Dabdoub, and their three children, Grant, Ava, and Sloane.