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Gary J. Cruciani

McKool Smith PC
  • Recognized Since:
    2008
  • Recognized in:
    Commercial Litigation
    Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions...
  • Law School:
    The University of Tennessee
  • Lawyer Page:
    https://www.mckoolsmith.com/pr...
  • Website:
    https://www.mckoolsmith.com
  • Location:
    300 Crescent Court, Suite 1500
    Dallas, TX 75201
Gary Cruciani is a Principal in McKool Smith’s Dallas office.  He has handled complex commercial litigation for a wide variety of clients for more than 20 years.

His commercial litigation expertise includes antitrust claims, oil & gas contracts, tax disputes, intellectual property and trade secret matters, construction claims, breach of fiduciary duty and partnership disputes, and general contract cases.  Mr. Cruciani’s courtroom track record includes representing both plaintiffs and defendants, with a particular emphasis on plaintiffs’ class action claims.

Mr. Cruciani has served as first chair counsel in numerous cases tried to judgment in state and federal courts nationwide, including work in Texas, New York, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Mississippi, and others.  In addition to his litigation experience, he also has presented appellate arguments and submitted briefs before state and federal courts of appeals across the U.S.
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Lawyer Bio

Gary Cruciani is a Principal in McKool Smith’s Dallas office.  He has handled complex commercial litigation for a wide variety of clients for more than 20 years.

His commercial litigation expertise includes antitrust claims, oil & gas contracts, tax disputes, intellectual property and trade secret matters, construction claims, breach of fiduciary duty and partnership disputes, and general contract cases.  Mr. Cruciani’s courtroom track record includes representing both plaintiffs and defendants, with a particular emphasis on plaintiffs’ class action claims.

Mr. Cruciani has served as first chair counsel in numerous cases tried to judgment in state and federal courts nationwide, including work in Texas, New York, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Mississippi, and others.  In addition to his litigation experience, he also has presented appellate arguments and submitted briefs before state and federal courts of appeals across the U.S.
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  • Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions

Education:

  • The University of Tennessee , J.D., graduated 1987
  • University of Pittsburgh, BA, graduated 1982

Bar Admissions:

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:

  • Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions, Dallas/Fort Worth (2021)
  • Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions, Dallas/Fort Worth (2018)
 

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Litigation - Securities
 

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