David N. Guedry

David N. Guedry

Dallas, TX recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2006
McDermott Will & Schulte

259 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

IT Outsourcing Law Information Technology Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Dallas/Fort Worth.

Biography

David Guedry is a partner in the Dallas office. He is nationally recognized for more than 25 years of leadership in advising global service providers and Fortune 1000 companies on complex outsourcing relationships, including assisting with developing legal, operational, and business strategies, and translating strategy into the practical negotiation and documentation of deals.

David has significant experience managing the complexities of IT and telecommunication outsourcing agreements; business process outsourcing arrangements, with an emphasis on HR and F&A outsourcing; distribution relationships; licensing arrangements; and joint ventures, strategic alliances, and teaming relationships.

Although David’s primary emphasis is on working with technology businesses, a wide range of clients look to him for guidance. He has handled billions of dollars of outsourcing and other arrangements for former and current leading providers such as EDS, Perot Systems, CGI Group, Hewitt, Unisys, HCL among others. He represents large multinational retailers, manufacturers, airlines, and other service companies in their contractual relationships with technology services providers. David similarly advised a Big Four accounting firm in the structuring of a global delivery model for a new outsourcing services offering.
McDermott Will & Schulte

259 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • University of San Diego, J.D., graduated 1986

  • Texas, State Bar of Texas
  • Texas, State Bar of Texas
  • University of San Diego, J.D., graduated 1986

Client Testimonials

I have worked with David on a number of outsourcing transactions and highly recommend him. He is an expert in his practice area. He is well respected by his business teams and by opposing counsel, and knows how to use his influence to work through tough issues and get deals closed in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Alethia Theisen (Electronic Data Systems Corporation)

Plano, TX

For any matters relating to IT outsourcing, I turn to David. David takes time to understand my company's key issues on transactions and combines that with his vast knowledge of IT outsourcing law and fantastic negotiating skills to deliver top-notch services.

David is an extraordinary attorney. This was the first matter we worked on together, but his impact was as if he had been working with us forever. He had more experience and knowledge than anyone else in the project. He was always more prepared than anyone else. He always knew the documents better than anyone else. He always completed his responsibilities sooner and more expertly than anyone else. He always responded promptly to calls and emails. He always knew what was important and what shouldn't stand in the way of completing a deal. He was unfailingly professional in his dealings with representatives in our company and the others involved in the project. All of these qualities are useful in themselves, but taken together, they give him an authority that was a decided advantage to our company in negotiations. His participation in our project led to what I consider a very successful result for our company.

David Nolin (The Timken Company)

Canton, OH

I have practiced law for 28 years, both as inside and outside counsel, and can recommend David unequivocally to clients who require sophisticated counsel to assist them in outsourcing transactions, whether from the customer or the vendor perspective. David is one of the most knowledgeable attorneys in the country in this area. He is proficient in both the practice of law and the practical aspects of what can be a complex business transaction. Ethically, he is beyond reproach. He is a problem solver and a valued strategist.

Jeff Gorman (Electronic Data Systems Corporation)

Plano, TX

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - IT Outsourcing Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - IT Outsourcing Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Information Technology Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - IT Outsourcing Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2012 - Information Technology Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • IT Outsourcing Law, Dallas/Fort Worth (2026)
  • IT Outsourcing Law, Dallas/Fort Worth (2019)
  • Information Technology Law, Dallas/Fort Worth (2018)
  • IT Outsourcing Law, Dallas/Fort Worth (2017)
  • Information Technology Law, Dallas (2012)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Information Technology Law
  • IT Outsourcing Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Communications Law
Awards:
  • Best Lawyers - "IT Outsourcing Law Lawyer of the Year" in Dallas for 2017
  • Best Lawyers - "Information Technology Law Lawyer of the Year" in Dallas for 2012
  • 2014 Client Choice Award for Information Technology Law - Texas, published by Lexology and The International Law Office
  • Chambers Global (2007-2018) and Chambers USA (2005-2018) — ranked in the first tier globally for Outsourcing and nationally for business process outsourcing and in Texas for technology and IT outsourcing

Case History

Cases
  • Other Court Admissions
  • Supreme Court of Texas

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