Profile
Karl G. Dial is a board certified civil trial specialist, arbitrator, and former CPA with 40+ years of experience in commercial litigation, including bet-the-company cases, litigation involving financial institutions, energy companies, securities, directors and officers, accounting firms, trade secrets, and class actions. Karl has wide-ranging experience litigating before courts and arbitration panels throughout the United States and has tried more than 45 complex civil cases.
Capabilities
Experience
- Energy and Mining Litigation: Handled numerous disputes involving electricity generation, oil and gas exploration and production, mining, renewable energy, pipelines, and other energy issues.
- Banking Litigation: Multiple cases involving financial institutions, including alleged Ponzi schemes, trust litigation, and breach of duty claims.
- Contract and Trade Secret Litigation: Numerous cases involving trade secrets, contract and fraud claims.
- Securities Litigation: Represented hundreds of officers, directors, and business owners in litigation or regulatory enforcement matters involving allegations of securities fraud, improper accounting, and breaches of fiduciary duty.
- Accountant Litigation: Dozens of cases involving claims against accountants for alleged improper accounting and failure to follow professional standards.
- Board Certified in Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
- American Arbitration Association Panelist
- Former Certified Public Accountant, 1984–2025
Recognition & Leadership
- Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, 2006-2027
- Bet-the-Company Litigation, 2010-2027
- Securities Litigation, 2011-2027
- Commercial Litigation, 2006-2027
- Banking and Finance Litigation, 2011-2027
- Selected, "Lawyer of the Year," Dallas/Fort Worth, 2024 and 2026
- Intellectual Property Litigation, 2011-2027
- Listed, Benchmark Litigation,"Litigation Star," 2026
- Listed, Benchmark Litigation, Local Litigation Star —Texas: General Commercial, Securities, Intellectual Property, 2013-2025
- Listed, Chambers USA Guide, Litigation: Securities, 2014-2026
- Listed, The Legal 500 United States, 2025-2026
- Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Texas Super Lawyers (Business Litigation), 2003-2004, 2006-2025
- Rated, AV Preeminent® 5.0 out of 5.0 (30+ Years)
- Past President and Board Member, University of Texas Law Review Association
- Member, American Bar Association
- Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation and Dallas Bar Foundation
Credentials
Education
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J.D., with Honors, University of Texas School of Law
- Order of the Coif
- Texas Law Review
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B.B.A., with Highest Honors, University of Texas at Austin
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Graduated No. 1 from the School of Business
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Admissions
- Texas
- New York
News, Insights & Events
Karl is a contributor to the Texas Business Court Watch Blog 
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