$ 300-385 per hour
Areas of Practice
Business and Complex Commercial Litigation
Real Estate Litigation
Bank Litigation
Tort Litigation
David Crooks is an experienced trial lawyer who enjoys a broad and varied background. In his role as a litigator, David Crooks always remembers he has been given the privilege and responsibility of fighting his client’s legal battles with their own financial resources. As a result, he employs a mixture of logic, reason and creativity to prevail for his clients in the most cost-effective manner possible. “Sometimes that means going to trial and other times it means finding a unique angle to push for a favorable settlement,” David says, “but it always means working harder, smarter and more efficiently than the lawyer on the other side.”
David is a Dallas native who experienced much of the world prior to returning to the Dallas area. He attended Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, where he played varsity football and rugby and earned a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Composition in 1991. During college, David lived and worked in New York City, studied at two Australian universities and attended a program in international business and law in Innsbruck, Austria. Prior to completing his law degree at the University of Texas, David worked for several years in the restaurant business, clerked for the litigation section of a large Southern California law firm and co-managed pro bono aid to local artists and musicians in Austin, Texas. David currently serves on the Greenhill School Alumni Board. In his personal time, David enjoys SCUBA diving, mountain biking and alpine skiing.
Education
J.D. – The University of Texas School of Law – 2000
B.A. – Wesleyan University – 1991
Honors
Texas Super Lawyers’ Rising Star 2008 (Thomson Reuters)
Bar Admissions
Texas
Court Admissions
United States Supreme Court
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
United States District Court, Northern District of Texas
United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas
United States District Court, Western District of Texas
United States District Court, Southern District of Texas
Memberships
Dallas Bar Association – Litigation Section
American Bar Association
Greenhill School Alumni Board
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Practice Areas
26 years
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$ 300-385 per hour
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5420 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1200, Two Lincoln Centre, Dallas, TX, 75240
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Posted by Steven | April 18, 2014
David Grant Crooks provides outside general counsel services for our company, Palmieri Advisors. The level of genuine care that he displays towards us is exceptional. He is extremely knowledgeable about business litigation and is always willing to find a cost-effective solution that works within our...
Posted by Paul | April 9, 2014
My business is in Sacramento, CA and David helped me thorugh a nasty litigation process in Texas. After obtaining a summary judgement, the defendant hid assets. David uncovered them and brought that person to his knees despite Texas' laws in favor of people who behave this way. He was the best litiga...
"David is a very smart lawyer and he knows how to win. He will think through all the angles until he finds that winning edge for you. He is worth a lot more than he charges."
"David is very thorough, smart, and tenacious. However, he is also very professional and treats opposing counsel and clients with respect."
"David is an exceptional trial lawyer who is a pleasure to have as an adversary because he practices with the highest level of integrity and professionalism. His skill as a trial attorney greatly exceeds his number of years in practice. I would not hesitate to refer clients to David."
"David combines experience, preparation and creativity to achieve maximum results for his clients. I would recommend David without hesitation to anyone in need of a talented and aggressive litigation attorney. ."
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Texas Rising Star, Law & Politics Magazine
2014 - Present
Shareholder, David & Goodman, PC
2010 - 2014
Shareholder, David, Goodman & Madole, PC
2007 - 2014
Associate Attorney, David, Goodman & Madole, PC
2003 - 2007
Associate Attorney, Underwood, Perkins & Ralston P. C.
2000 - 2003
Of Counsel, The Trickey Law Firm, PC
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Resulted in two separate Judgments and collection of 100% of what was owed on both judgments
2000
JD - Juris Doctor
1991
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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