Education
Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law, J.D., 2007 (cum laude)
- Order of Barristers
- Two-time “Best Advocate” award winner
- Computer and Technology Law Review
Texas Christian University, B.B.A., Finance (cum laude)
- 4-year letterman on the Baseball team
Admissions
Texas State Bar, 2007
All State Courts Texas
U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Western and Eastern Districts of Texas
Professional Affiliations
Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
Fellow, Dallas Bar Foundation
Business Litigation and Aviation Sections, State Bar of Texas
Member, American Bar Association
Member, Dallas Bar Association
About
Trey Crawford is a trial lawyer who handles complex, high-stakes business disputes throughout Texas, the U.S., and internationally. With years of first-hand trial experience on both sides of the docket, he has earned a reputation for being client-oriented, thoroughly prepared, driven, and practical. Trey’s verdicts have been featured in National Law Journal’s “Big Money Wins,” Texas Lawyer’s “10 Million Dollar Club,” The Dallas Morning News, and Dallas Business Journal.
Trey represents clients ranging from individuals and small businesses to large privately held companies, domestic and foreign. He has handled and tried lawsuits and arbitrations in federal and state courts nationwide, spanning a wide range of industries and disputes, including:
- Aviation and aerospace
- Breach of contract, UCC, breach of warranties
- Breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, and tortious interference
- Trust, estate and fiduciary litigation
- Banking and finance
- Energy, mineral interests, alternative sources
- Business and securities fraud
- Shareholder and partnership disputes
- Theft of trade secrets and intellectual property
- Real estate and construction disputes
- Catastrophic personal injury
While every case is unique, Trey’s approach is consistent: assess, prioritize, and act. He starts by identifying his client’s goals, then maps the most efficient path to achieving those goals, and executes it with full command of the rules of evidence and procedure. From outlining a comprehensive game plan from day one, to out-preparing the other side, Trey works tirelessly to achieve the optimal outcome for his clients.
Education
Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law, J.D., 2007 (cum laude)
- Order of Barristers
- Two-time “Best Advocate” award winner
- Computer and Technology Law Review
Texas Christian University, B.B.A., Finance (cum laude)
- 4-year letterman on the Baseball team
Admissions
Texas State Bar, 2007
All State Courts Texas
U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Western and Eastern Districts of Texas
Professional Affiliations
Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
Fellow, Dallas Bar Foundation
Business Litigation and Aviation Sections, State Bar of Texas
Member, American Bar Association
Member, Dallas Bar Association
Representative Experience
Awards listed are net of attorneys’ fees and expenses.
- Obtained an eight-figure settlement in connection with breach of fiduciary claims involving substantial mineral interests
- Obtained a seven-figure arbitration award in connection with a commercial real estate dispute involving easement rights
- Obtained a substantial jury verdict on behalf of plaintiffs in a breach of contract dispute involving two luxury business jets (the nation’s ninth-largest verdict in 2013) (settled upon remand; amount confidential)
- Obtained a substantial judgment following a bench trial in a sexual assault/Dram Shop case (largest bench trial verdict in Texas in 2015)
- Successfully represented seven families in connection with nationally publicized wrongful death claims (settlement amounts confidential)
- Secured summary judgment on behalf of a franchisor dismissing the plaintiff’s $19 million wrongful death claims
- Secured a substantial verdict on behalf of minority owners of a healthcare company in a contract and breach of fiduciary duty dispute with the majority owner
- Secured a defense verdict on behalf of a Fortune 500 Company in an employment lawsuit
- Obtained a significant arbitration award on behalf of an international aviation client
- Secured a substantial settlement (amount confidential) on behalf of a business jet owner in a breach of contract dispute
- Secured a substantial settlement (amount confidential) in partnership dispute for breach of fiduciary duty
- Secured a substantial settlement (amount confidential) on behalf of an oil and gas company in a breach of contract dispute
- Obtained an eight-figure settlement on behalf of a real estate developer in a construction defect case
- Obtained a seven-figure settlement on behalf of plaintiffs in an oil and gas fraud lawsuit
- Obtained a seven-figure settlement on behalf of an individual plaintiff against an accounting firm on claims of fraud and breach of fiduciary duty
- Obtained a significant settlement in connection with a commercial real estate brokerage dispute
- Obtained a significant settlement in connection with construction defects affecting a large industrial property
- Secured a significant settlement on behalf of a securities broker on claims of defamation, fraud, and breach of contract
- Secured summary judgment in defense of a seven-figure fraud claim on behalf of a healthcare company
- Successfully defended several major automotive manufacturers in state and federal lawsuits involving alleged product defect claims
Awards and Recognitions
“Texas Super Lawyers,” Thomson Reuters (2019–2024)
“Best Lawyers in Dallas” in the area of Commercial Litigation, D Magazine (2016–2024)
“Best Lawyers Under 40,” D Magazine (2018)
“Texas Rising Stars,” Thomson Reuters, Super Lawyers (2010–2019)
“Top 100 Lawyers Under 40,” Texas Monthly (2017–2019)
“Top Rated Business Litigation Attorney,” Thomson Reuters
Member of the Texas Lawyers $10 Million Club
