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Karl G. Dial

Karl G. Dial

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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.

Áreas de Atuação

Litigation Securities Litigation Energy & Natural Resources Intellectual Property Litigation Trade Secrets Trial Practice Professional Service Providers

Experiência

  • 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

Reconhecimento & Liderança

  • 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)

°AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished SM and Martindale-Hubbell NotableSM are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell® certification procedures, standards and policies.

  • Past President and Board Member, University of Texas Law Review Association
  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation and Dallas Bar Foundation

Credenciais

Educação
  • J.D., with Honors, University of Texas School of Law
    • Order of the Coif
    • Texas Law Review
  • B.B.A., with Highest Honors, University of Texas at Austin

    • Graduated No. 1 from the School of Business

Admissões
  • Texas
  • New York

Notícias, Insights e Apresentações

Karl is a contributor to the Texas Business Court Watch Blog  Blog.

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