Commercial Litigation
Hugh G. Connor II
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2007 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Hugh Connor is a partner in the Litigation Section at Kelly Hart, where he excels in representing a diverse clientele that includes individuals, corporations, and other institutions. He specializes in a broad spectrum of intricate commercial litigation cases, ranging from intellectual property disputes and professional malpractice to oil and gas conflicts, contract disputes, insurance claims, defamation cases, construction claims, probate litigation, and marital disputes. Mr. Connor’s extensive experience has seen him at the forefront of numerous high-stakes litigation matters, where he has secured multi-million-dollar jury verdicts for his clients.
Overview
- University of Maine School of Law, J.D., graduated 1993
- Texas, 1993
- American Board of Trial Advocates - Associate
- Tarrant County Bar Foundation - Fellow
- Tarrant County Bar Foundation - Member
- Texas Association of Defense Counsel - Member
- Texas Bar Foundation - Fellow
- U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
- Texas, 1993
- American Board of Trial Advocates - Associate
- Tarrant County Bar Foundation - Fellow
- Tarrant County Bar Foundation - Member
- Texas Association of Defense Counsel - Member
- Texas Bar Foundation - Fellow
- University of Maine School of Law, J.D., graduated 1993
- U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Commercial Litigation
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Litigation - Antitrust
- Litigation - First Amendment
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Special Focus:
- Civil Litigation
Awards:
Best Lawyers in America®, 2006-2026
- Commercial Litigation
Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters, 2011-2025
- Business Litigation
Top Attorney, Fort Worth Magazine, 2008-2024
- Civil Law | Litigation
Top Attorney, 360 West magazine, 2017-2025
- Commercial Litigation
- Civil Litigation
- The 400 Most Influential People, Fort Worth, Inc. magazine, 2018
- Power Attorney, Fort Worth Business Press, 2014
- Attorney of Excellence by the Fort Worth Business Press
- 40 Under 40 honoree, Fort Worth Business Press
Texas Super Lawyer Rising Star, Thomson Reuters, 2004-2007
- Business Litigation
- Rated AV® by Martindale-Hubbell "Peer Review Rated"
News & Media
Case History
Cases
- Lead Trial Counsel for Bass/Exxon against an oil & gas operator
Obtained a $14.2 million dollar arbitration award in connection with a dispute over joint interest billings
- Lead Trial Counsel for a buyer of a home healthcare company.
Obtained a $5 million dollar jury verdict against seller for fraud and other claims relating to the sale after a six week jury trial
- Lead Trial Counsel for an oil & gas field services company in a dispute relating to water purification equipment and technology.
Obtained a $3 million dollar jury verdict against partner after a two week trial
- Lead Trial Counsel to a local fiberglass manufacturing company and its owner in a seven-week jury trial
Obtained a defense verdict on claims where the plaintiff was seeking over $42 million in damages. The jury also returned a verdict in favor of clients on their counterclaim and awarded approximately $1.7 million in damages
- Lead Trial Counsel to a local automobile sales executive in a dispute with his former employer and business partner.
Obtained a multi-million dollar jury verdict after an eight-week jury trial
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