$ 425-575 per hour
Bruce W. Bowman Jr.
About Bruce
Biography
Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Bruce W. Bowman, Jr. has successfully handled litigation on both the plaintiff and defendant sides for many years, primarily in business disputes. His work has been as diverse as recovering assets from trusts in prolonged trust and-bankruptcy litigation to defending trade secret allegations concerning oil field technology in State and Federal courts. He has also successfully defended directors, lawyers, accountants, financial advisors, and other professionals in many areas of business. In addition to trying hundreds of cases to verdict, Bruce has handled numerous arbitrations, mediations and appeals through the Texas Supreme Court, Federal Appeals Courts and to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Bruce received his J.D. from The University of Texas School of Law in 1968, and his B.A. from the University of Oklahoma in 1965.
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Payment Methods
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Licensed in Texas for 57 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1968
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Location
Godwin Bowman PC
500 N. Akard, suite 1100, Dallas, TX, 75201
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Posted by John | September 23, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Construction & Development
Contractor Lawsuit
I hired Bruce to help me with a contractor dispute during home remodeling. The contractor filed suit to collect retainage. The case wound up going to trial in Bruce did an excellent job. We prevailed on our counterclaim and the contractor wound up paying. I strongly recommend Mr. Bowman he is very ef...
Posted by James | February 20, 2015 | Oil & Gas
A Respected Professional That Gets Results
Bruce has represented us in various capacities for 20 plus years. We are an old family company involved in many different investments including oil and gas exploration and production. We have a lot of very different legal needs. Bruce’s firm has attorneys with various areas of specialty and has be...
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Experience
Honors
2024
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2023
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2023
Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters
2023
Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America, Lawdragon
2018
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters
2017
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America, Lawdragon Inc.
2016
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters
2015
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters
2015
Board Certified - Civil Trial, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
2014
Texas Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters
2014
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Texas Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters
2013
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
Texas Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters
2009
Texas Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters
2008
Texas Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters
2006
Texas Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters
2005
Texas Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters
2004
Texas Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters
2003
Texas Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters
Work Experience
2003 - Present
Vice Chairman and Managing Shareholder, General Counsel, Godwin Bowman & Martinez
1999 - 2003
Shareholder, Winstead, Secrest & Minick, PC
1983 - 1999
Chair, Commercial Litigation, Shareholder, Vial, Hamilton, Koch & Knox, LLP
1975 - 1983
Partner, Turner, Rodgers, Winn, Scurlock & Terry
1969 - 1975
Associate, Turner, Rodgers, Winn, Scurlock & Terry
Associations
American Bar Association
Member
American Board of Trial Advocates
Member
Dallas Bar Association
Life Fellow
Dallas County Bar Association, Business Litigation Section
Member
Dallas County Bar Association, Strategic Planning Committee
Member
Dallas County Bar Association
Chairman
Dallas County Bar Association
Vice Chairman
Dallas County Bar Association, Legal Ethics Committee
Member
State Bar of Texas
Member
State Bar of Texas
Committee on Texas Lawyers Creed
Texas Bar Association
Fellow
United States Supreme Court Bar
Member
Education
1968
University of Texas School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1965
University of Oklahoma
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2003
Advanced Civil Trial Course
Multiple Party Problems, Litigation and Trial Tactics
2002
Advanced Civil Trial Course
Complex Litigation Strategies, Litigation and Trial Tactics
2001
Advanced Civil Trial Course
Jurisdiction and Venue in State and Federal Courts
Languages
English