Tom Lillard

J.D., The University of Texas School of Law, Phi Delta Phi, Legal Research Board

B.A., University of Texas

Texas state and federal courts

U.S. Supreme Court

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

E.D. Michigan

• Lead counsel in week-long jury trial in which an electric utility client obtained a take nothing verdict on private nuisance claims brought by homeowners.
• Obtained jury verdict of no liability in a 2-million-dollar nuisance claim arising out of the construction and operation of client’s natural gas processing plant near an upscale residential development.
• Successfully defended against a municipality’s $20 million breach of contract claim in federal court in Michigan resulting in a take nothing verdict.
• Successfully tried to jury verdict a million-dollar breach of contract and fraud action brought against a major mid-stream natural gas company.
• Obtained a one-million-dollar jury verdict on behalf of a former officer of financial institution on claims of contract breach and defamation.
• Secured a 2-million-dollar arbitration award for a gas marketing company against a New Jersey retail gas provider.
• Obtained favorable arbitration award on behalf of a fuel supply entity in a “bet the company” action.
• Defended national cement and construction materials company in complex real property dispute ending with favorable jury verdict.
• Successfully handled and prosecuted many business tort lawsuits, including a one-million-dollar business claim to a favorable jury verdict on behalf of a national semi-conductor company
• Handled numerous business competition litigation matters including the successful six-week jury trial against a Fortune 100 corporation.
• Prosecuted and defended many employment, Title VII, ERISA, Age Discrimination and ADA litigation on behalf of corporate clients as well as individuals in state and federal jury trials throughout Texas.
• Arbitrated over 30 labor and commercial contract disputes for Fortune 500 companies.
• Represented large Texas natural gas company in many contract litigation matters resulting in recoveries and/or contract savings valued approximately one billion dollars.

• “Texas Super Lawyer,” (2012, 2018-2023), by Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters service
• “AV Preeminent” rated by Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating for Highest Level of Professional Excellence
• Recognized as one of America’s Top 100 Civil Defense Litigators, Northern Texas (2019-2022)
• Recognized as a Lawyers of Distinction – Civil Litigation, (2023)

• Member, State Bar of Texas
• Member, American Bar Association, Litigation Section, Tort, and Insurance Practice Section, Environmental, Energy, and Resources Section, Labor and Employment Law
• Member, Bar Association for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
• Member, Dallas Bar Association; Co-chair, Local Rules Revisions Subcommittee (2000)
• Member, Bar Association for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
• Member, Dallas Bar Association; Co-chair, Local Rules Revisions Subcommittee (2000)

• Co-Author, First Refusal Rights Under Texas Law, 62 Baylor L. Rev. 433 (2010)
• Speaker, various trade associations on employment issues
• Co-Author, Of Lies and Disclaimers―Contracting Around Fraud under Texas Law, 41 St. Mary’s L.J. 119 (2009)