Attorneys honored as those ‘you want to send into battle’ DALLAS – Four attorneys from the Dallas litigation boutique Bailey Brauer PLLC have earned selection to the 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America listing. Alex Brauer was selected based on his business and financial litigation work, and Clayton Bailey, Ben Stewart and Jason Marlin were chosen for their commercial litigation practices. The prestigious legal guide honors the attorneys most trusted by corporations and other wealthy entities, with the Lawdragon editorial team hailing the recognized attorneys as “the advisors you want to send into battle.” “This firm is dedicated to offering battle-tested, sophisticated courtroom representation that will yield successful litigation outcomes for clients,” says Mr. Brauer. “Having all four of the firm’s attorneys selected for an honor such as this is an indication that we are delivering on that promise.” Mr. Brauer is a trusted advisor for clients facing allegations of fraud or deceptive practices in commercial transactions, breaches of fiduciary duties and litigation relating to non-compete agreements. A nationally known trial and appellate attorney, Mr. Bailey represents clients in a wide range of commercial litigation matters, including RICO, deceptive trade practices, antitrust, unfair business practices and the Packers and Stockyards Act. Mr. Stewart regularly represents clients in federal and state courts in matters involving insurance coverage, officer/director liability and other complex litigation. He also assists companies with internal and governmental investigations. Mr. Marlin assists clients involved in financial services litigation, shareholder derivative actions, real estate disputes, catastrophic personal injury cases, eminent domain proceedings and energy-related lawsuits. Selection to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators is based on peer submissions paired with extensive editorial research. The full 2024 listing can be found at https://www.lawdragon.com/guides/2023-09-08-the-2024-lawdragon-500-leading-litigators-in-america.

Bailey Brauer co-founders recognized among state’s top business litigators Clayton Bailey and Alex Brauer, co-founders of Bailey Brauer PLLC, are recognized among the state’s top business litigators in the 2023 edition of the Texas Super Lawyers legal guide. This marks the 13th consecutive Texas Super Lawyers selection for Mr. Bailey. The respected trial and appellate attorney has earned a national reputation for success in complex matters involving contract disputes, business torts, RICO, employment law, trade secrets, deceptive trade practices, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, antitrust, unfair business practices and the Packers and Stockyards Act. In addition to Super Lawyers, his work has earned Benchmark Litigation, the National Trial Lawyers, Texas Trailblazers, BTI Consulting and Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators and Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers honors. Known for resolving complex disputes and a stellar record when presenting cases to judges and juries, Mr. Brauer assists clients with business controversies. His success in high-stakes cases has helped secure seven consecutive Texas Super Lawyers honors as well as Chambers USA Leading Lawyers, D Magazine’s Best Lawyers in Dallas, Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators and Texas Trailblazers recognition. He is also a Litigation Counsel of America Fellow. Selection to Texas Super Lawyers is limited to no more than 5% of eligible Texas attorneys and is based on a statewide survey of lawyers and extensive editorial review. The prestigious legal guide is published annually by Thomson Reuters in Texas Monthly and Super Lawyers magazines. The full 2023 listing can be found at SuperLawyers.com.

Trio recognized for commercial litigation, appellate work  DALLAS – Bailey Brauer PLLC co-founders Clayton Bailey and Alex Brauer, along with partner Ben Stewart, have earned selection to the 2024 edition of the prestigious The Best Lawyers in America legal guide.  Each of the three Dallas trial boutique attorneys were honored for their commercial litigation work. Additionally, Mr. Bailey was featured among the nation’s top appellate attorneys.   Mr. Bailey represents clients in matters involving contract disputes, business torts, RICO, employment law, trade secrets, deceptive trade practices, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, antitrust, unfair business practices, and the Packers and Stockyards Act. The nationally known trial and appellate attorney’s work has been recognized by Benchmark Litigation, the National Trial Lawyers, Texas Trailblazers, BTI Consulting, Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators and Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers, and Texas Super Lawyers.  Known for skillfully developing creative resolutions to the most complex disputes and presenting cases to judges and juries, Mr. Brauer regularly handles matters ranging from allegations of fraud and deceptive practices in commercial transactions to breaches of fiduciary duty. His success on high-stakes cases has earned professional accolades including Chambers USA Leading Lawyers, Texas Super Lawyers, D Magazine’s Best Lawyers in Dallas, Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators, and Texas Trailblazers. He is also a Litigation Counsel of America Fellow.    Mr. Stewart represents clients in federal and state courts in bankruptcy and complex commercial litigation involving contractual disputes, breaches of fiduciary duties, insurance coverage, and officer/director liability. He also serves as a mediator and assists companies with both internal and governmental investigations, including responding to civil investigative demands from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). In addition to Best Lawyers, his work has earned recognition from Texas Super Lawyers, as well as

Bailey Brauer co-founder named to D Magazine’s Best Lawyers in Dallas      DALLAS – Alex Brauer, co-founder of the litigation boutique Bailey Brauer PLLC, has been selected among the Best Lawyers in Dallas by D Magazine, based on his business/commercial litigation practice.     It is the eighth consecutive selection for Mr. Brauer, a sought-after trial attorney dedicated to helping clients resolve their most challenging legal and business issues.     With extensive experience and an exceptional track record handling matters ranging from allegations of fraud and deceptive practices in commercial transactions to breaches of fiduciary duty, Mr. Brauer is the attorney business owners and executives throughout Texas and the nation turn to when facing bet-the-company disputes.    Known for skillfully developing creative resolutions to the most complex disputes and presenting cases to judges and juries when acceptable resolutions can't be achieved, his work has consistently earned professional accolades, including Chambers USA Leading Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America, Texas Super Lawyers, Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators, BTI’s Most Feared Litigation Firms, and Texas Trailblazers. He is also a Litigation Counsel of America Fellow.      Selection to the Best Lawyers in Dallas list is based on a blue-ribbon panel’s evaluation of nominees recommended by their peers. The complete list is featured in the May 2023 edition of D Magazine.  

With a proposed bill currently before the state legislature that would create a business court to preside over complex commercial disputes, the legal news outlet Law360 turned to Alex Brauer and other leading Texas litigators for their opinions on the need for such a specialized court.   One of the primary benefits would be a highly experienced bench. Under the proposal, business court judges would be appointed by the governor, but would have to meet a significantly higher qualification thresholds that district judges must have served at least four years on the bench and be older than 25. According to Mr. Brauer, the enhanced qualification level could help counterbalance the appointment system. "The governor presumably keeps kind of a close eye over that person because the governor has to appoint that person every two years or put someone else in there. You're going to have a much more, in most cases, sophisticated business person looking at your dispute versus a kind of a random pick of the draw with state court judges." Among the concerns surrounding the creation of the business court is that could eventually discourage jury trial proceedings. But Mr. Brauer said there might be benefits to having fewer business disputes heard by juries. "You may have cases being decided at an earlier stage and with less resources being used," he said.  To read “Texas Litigators Skeptical of State Business Court Plan,” visit https://www.law360.com/articles/1580894/texas-litigators-skeptical-of-state-business-court-plan [Subscription Required.]