Litigation - Antitrust Litigation - Labor and Employment
J. Chad Arnette
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2018 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Chad Arnette is a partner in the firm's Litigation Practice Section. Mr. Arnette represents corporate and individual clients in a wide variety of business litigation in state and federal courts involving real estate, healthcare, oil and gas, employment, antitrust, tax and other matters. Mr. Arnette has participated in numerous civil and criminal trials in state and federal courts, multi-week administrative proceedings, arbitrations, and appeals.
Overview
- The University of Texas, B.B.A, graduated 1999
- Baylor University, J.D.,, graduated 1993
- Texas, 2000
- Dallas Bar Association - Member
- Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo - Greeting Committee
- Make-a-Wish Foundation - Regional Advisory Board, Former Member
- Quail Coalition, Cross Timbers Chapter - Former Board Member
- Quail Unlimited, Cross Timbers Chapter - Former Board Member
- Tarrant County Bar Association - Member
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Arkansas
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
- Texas, 2000
- Dallas Bar Association - Member
- Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo - Greeting Committee
- Make-a-Wish Foundation - Regional Advisory Board, Former Member
- Quail Coalition, Cross Timbers Chapter - Former Board Member
- Quail Unlimited, Cross Timbers Chapter - Former Board Member
- Tarrant County Bar Association - Member
- The University of Texas, B.B.A, graduated 1999
- Baylor University, J.D.,, graduated 1993
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Arkansas
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Litigation - Antitrust
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Banking and Finance
- Litigation - Construction
- Litigation - Environmental
- Litigation - First Amendment
- Litigation - Health Care
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
- Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
- Litigation - Municipal
- Litigation - Patent
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Litigation - Securities
- Media Law
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Awards:
- The Best Lawyers in America®, 2018-2026
Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters, 2013-2024
- Business Litigation
Legal 500 City Elite, 2025
- Disputes
Top Attorney, Fort Worth Magazine, 2012-2019, 2021-2025
- Antitrust Law
- Civil Law | Litigation
Top Attorney, 360 West magazine, 2017-2025
- Antitrust Law
- Professional Malpractice Non-Medical Defense
- Products Liability Law
- Civil Law | Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star, Thomson Reuters, 2008-2013
- Business Litigation
- 40 Under 40 honoree, Fort Worth Business Press, 2012
News & Media
Case History
Cases
- Secured 2.9M Arbitration Award
Obtained $2.9 million arbitration award in San Antonio along with significant additional recovery for the Seller Plaintiffs in a post-closing dispute following the sale of a vacation rental management company
- Won Jury Verdict
Won jury verdict in Dallas for Plaintiff midstream oil and gas company in case against manufacturers of defective pipe that resulted in a pipeline rupture
- Prevailed First Amendment Case
Won First Amendment case before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on behalf of a large municipality
- Successful Reversal Tax Assessment Case
Represented major online travel company in administrative trials and court throughout the State of California, including in San Francisco, Anaheim, and San Diego, culminating in the reversal of tens of millions of dollars in tax assessments against client by the California Supreme Court
- Successfully Defended Health Care Company
Won case for Defendant health care company and its partners in a $65 million derivative suit alleging fraud, tortious interference and other claims
- Prevailed $50M Mine Trial
Won a $50 million trial involving a lignite mine in Central Texas
- Secured Favorable Outcome for Major E&P Company in Delaware Basin Weld Defects Case
Obtained favorable result for large E&P company in litigation against OCTG manufacturer and suppliers following the successive failure of five Delaware basin oil wells due to weld defects in the casing
- Won Arbitration in Indemnity Dispute
Won arbitration in a case involving claims between two E&P companies for indemnity in connection with legacy operator litigation in Louisiana
- Won Summary Judgment
Won summary judgment for Dallas-based midstream company in a dispute with a contractor over the construction of a pipeline in West Virginia
- Litigation
Represented E&P company in litigation against OCTG manufacturers and suppliers whose defective components resulted in the complete loss of a Delaware basin well
- Contract Litigation
Represented midstream company in contract litigation involving gas gathering, processing and fractionation
- Arbitration
Won a week-long arbitration on behalf of a supplier who asserted breach of contract and other claims against a Dallas-based luxury retailer
- Litigation
Represented pipeline owner in litigation against contractor who performed work that resulted in the rupture of the pipeline
- Summary Judgment
Obtained summary judgment for the City of Arlington in a case filed by a restaurant/bar trade association challenging the constitutionality of Arlington’s smoke-free ordinance
- Oil & Gas Matters
Represented Permian-basin focused E&P company in a number of matters, including well failures, liens, lease challenges, and oilfield theft
- Antitrust Litigation
Ongoing representation of distributor of electronic components in antitrust litigation against Japanese suppliers
- Health Care Defense
Successfully defended health care company and its partners in a $65 million lawsuit alleging fraud, tortious interference and other claims. After two years of litigation, favorable trial court rulings, and a successful interlocutory appeal for Defendants, Plaintiffs dismissed all of their claims without compensation
- Defamation Lawsuit
Obtained 12(b)(6) dismissal of the United States Anti-Doping Agency and Travis Tygart in a defamation lawsuit brought by track and field coach Jon Drummond
- Health Care Defense - Employment
Successfully defended health care company against a non-compete challenge filed by a former limited partner, resulting in a walk away by the Plaintiff without compensation
- Trademark Infringement
In a trademark infringement case in the Southern District of New York, obtained injunctive relief prohibiting the sale of infringing products and requiring the recall and destruction of all infringing products sold
- Bench Trial Win
Won a $50 million bench trial involving a lignite mine in Central Texas
- Health Care Defense - Defamation
Successfully defended health care company in a defamation case filed by a certified registered nurse anaesthetist. The Plaintiff dismissed all of his claims without monetary compensation
- Dismissal
Obtained 12(b)(6) dismissal in a takings lawsuit brought by a real estate developer against the City of Arlington, Texas. Affirmed on appeal
- Litigation Defense
Successfully defended Japanese electronics manufacturer and obtained award on client's counterclaims in a Chicago arbitration
- Employment Discrimination Defense
Successfully represented the City of Arlington, Texas, in several employment discrimination cases
- Real Estate Judgment
Obtained multi-million dollar judgment for a real estate developer in a case involving developments in Arizona and Texas
- Trade Secret
Obtained a favorable settlement for the Plaintiff package manufacturer in a trade secret case against a large video game retailer
- Dismissal
Obtained dismissal with prejudice of a tax suit brought by the County of St. Louis, Missouri against numerous online travel companies. Affirmed by the Missouri Supreme Court
- Tax Suits
Successfully represented an online travel company in numerous tax suits in California
- Insurance Dispute
Obtained multi-million dollar settlement for the Plaintiff in an insurance dispute relating to a fire at a commercial building
- Antitrust
Successfully brought antitrust claims against a large demographic data provider, resulting in a favorable settlement for a consumer analytics company
- Professional Malpractice Claims
Successfully defended numerous law firms and accounting firms in professional malpractice cases
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