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Donald E. Godwin
also known as Don Godwin
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Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Donald E. Godwin, Chairman and CEO of Texas-based Godwin Bowman PC, is one of the most respected trial lawyers in Texas. Don has been the lead trial lawyer in some of the largest civil cases the United States. For much of this decade, he was the Lead Trial Lawyer for Halliburton in the successful defense of that company regarding all civil litigation and investigations concerning the $80 Billion+ BP Macondo well blowout (Deepwater Horizon) in the Gulf of Mexico.
Beyond his status as a leading trial lawyer, Don Godwin has also earned the reputation among corporate executives, their legal departments, and highly visible individuals, as a master negotiator where risks are substantial, and where the future and successes of such clients are on the line.
A member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), Don has enjoyed a highly honored career. He has been recognized multiple times by Chambers USA in the area of General Commercial Litgation; has been chosen to the list of The Best Lawyers in America since 2012 in the field of Commercial Litigation; has been honored with four-time selection to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America; has been named one of the "50 Lions of the Texas Bar" by Texas Lawbook; has been selected 10 times to Thomson Reuters' list of the Top 100 Lawyers in Texas, 14 times to that organization's list of Best Lawyers in Dallas and 16 times to their list of Texas Super Lawyers, recognizing the top 5% of attorneys in the state. He is AV-Rated "Preeminent" by Martindale-Hubbell, their highest rating for legal ability and ethics, and has been selected 11 times by D Magazine among the Best Lawyers in Dallas.
Practice Areas
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Practice Area
Litigation
100%
46 years
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Licensed in Texas for 52 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1973
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Location
Godwin Bowman PC
500 North Akard Street, Suite 1100, Dallas, TX, 75201
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"Don is an excellent litigation attorney with many years of experience on a wide variety of matters."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have the privilege of working with Don. In my 25 years of practice, I believe Don is the most consummate trial lawyer I have ever met."
"I strongly endorse Don Godwin. I have worked on numerous cases with him over many years, and found him to be an exceptional trial lawyer. His experience in cases where the outcome is critical to the continuing success, or even the viability, of the client, gives him a unique perspective compared to most other attorneys. Don has an unusual ability to efficiently solve the client's legal problems."
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Experience
Honors
2018
Recognized Practitioner, Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business
2018
Top 100 Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters
2018
Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters
2018
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
Best Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine
2018
Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America, Lawdragon
2018
Best Lawyers in America, Woodward-White, Inc.
2017
Recognized Practitioner, Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business
2017
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Best Lawyers in America, Woodward-White, Inc.
2017
Best Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine
2017
Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America, Lawdragon Inc.
2017
Top 100 Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters
2016
Top 100 Dallas-Fort Worth Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters
2016
Best Lawyers in America, Woodward-White, Inc.
2016
Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America, Lawdragon
2016
Recognized Practitioner, Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business
2016
Best Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine
2016
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters
2016
Top 100 Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters
2015
50 Lions of the Texas Bar, Texas Lawbook
2015
Top 100 Lawyers in Texas, Thomson Reuters
2015
Recognized Practitioner, Chambers USA
2015
Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters
2015
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Best Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine
2015
Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America, Lawdragon
2015
Who's Who in Energy, American City Business Journals
2015
Best Lawyers in America, Woodward-White, Inc.
2014
Who's Who in Energy, American City Business Journals
2014
Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters
2014
Top 100 Lawyers in Texas, Thomson Reuters
2014
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Recognized Practitioner, Chambers USA
2014
Best Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine
2014
Best Lawyers in America, Woodward-White, Inc.
2013
Best Lawyers in America, Woodward-White, Inc.
2013
Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters
2013
Best Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine
2013
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Who's Who in Energy, American City Business Journals
2012
Best Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine
2012
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
Best Lawyers in America, Woodward-White, Inc.
2012
Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters
2012
Top 100 Lawyers in Texas, Thomson Reuters
2012
Who's Who in Energy, American City Business Journals
2011
Best Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine
2011
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters
2010
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters
2009
Best Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine
2009
Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters
2008
Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters
2007
Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters
2006
Top 100 Lawyers in Texas, Thomson Reuters
2006
Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters
2005
Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters
2005
Best Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine
2005
Top 100 Lawyers in Texas, Thomson Reuters
2004
Top 100 Lawyers in Texas, Thomson Reuters
2004
Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters
2003
Top 100 Lawyers in Texas, Thomson Reuters
2003
Best Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine
2003
Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters
1979
Board Certified - Civil Trial, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Work Experience
1980 - Present
Chairman & CEO, Godwin Bowman & Martinez
Associations
2002 - Present
SMU Dedman School of LawExecutive Board Member
American Board of Trial Advocates
Dallas Bar Association
State Bar of Texas
William "Mac" Taylor Inn of Court
Master Member
United States Supreme Court Bar
Member
2004 - 2004
Dallas SymphonyChair, AT&T Gala
2004 - 2005
Prevent Blindness TexasUnderwriting Chair, Eye Ball Gala
1980 - 1981
Dallas Bar Association, Antitrust & Trade Regulation SectionChairman
Education
1979
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Board Certified
1973
Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)
1970
Memphis State University
M.S., Accounting
1969
University of North Carolina At Wilmington
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Speaking Engagements
2015
Association of Corporate Counsel
Update in Macondo Litigation
2015
Association of Corporate Counsel
Top Ten Things Not to Do in Litigation Crisis Management
Languages
English