Commercial Litigation
Jeff Whitfield
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2022 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Jeff Whitfield represents businesses and individuals facing a wide variety of legal and policy challenges, including but not limited to contract disputes, election challenges, securities litigation, products and premises liability, international law issues, statutory construction, and questions of constitutionality.
Prior to entering the legal profession, Mr. Whitfield attained the rank of Captain while serving as an active duty Air Force Officer. Following his military service, he worked his way through law school as legislative aide to Texas State Senator John Whitmire. From law school, Mr. Whitfield served with the team prosecuting war criminals at the International Criminal Tribunal for Former Yugoslavia located in the Hague, Netherlands. He then served as law clerk to Judge Rhesa H. Barksdale on the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Mr. Whitfield serves on the board of directors for a number of nonprofit and civic organizations and is the Pro Bono Coordinator for the firm.
Overview
- The University of Texas, JD, graduated 2007
- Texas, 2007
- Louisiana, 2009
- Texas Bar Foundation - Fellow
- United Way of Tarrant County - Board
- Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans - Founding Member and Chair
- United Way Veterans Fund Committee - Member
- Rotary Club of Fort Worth - Member
- Member of the Board of Governors, B.H. Carroll Theological Institute - Member
- Leadership Fort Worth - Class of 2013
- U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, 2008
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, 2010
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, 2010
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas, 2010
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas, 2010
- Texas, 2007
- Louisiana, 2009
- Texas Bar Foundation - Fellow
- United Way of Tarrant County - Board
- Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans - Founding Member and Chair
- United Way Veterans Fund Committee - Member
- Rotary Club of Fort Worth - Member
- Member of the Board of Governors, B.H. Carroll Theological Institute - Member
- Leadership Fort Worth - Class of 2013
- The University of Texas, JD, graduated 2007
- U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, 2008
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, 2010
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, 2010
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas, 2010
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas, 2010
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Commercial Litigation
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Litigation - Antitrust
- Litigation - First Amendment
Awards:
Best Lawyers in America®, 2022-2026
- Commercial Litigation
Top Attorney, 360 West magazine, 2017-2025
- Government and Administrative
- International Law
- Professional Malpractice Non-Medical Defense Law
- Family Law
- Civil Law | Litigation
- Products Liability Law
Top Attorney, Fort Worth Magazine, 2014-2018, 2023, 2024
- Civil Law | Litigation
- Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star, Thomson Reuters, 2013-2017
- Community Champion Award Finalist, Presbyterian Night Shelter Fort Worth, 2017
- Featured as the Texas Rising Star cover story (“At Your Service: Lessons Learned in the Air Force Inspire Jeff Whitfield Both On and Off Duty”), 2014
- 40 Under 40 honoree, Fort Worth Business Press, 2013
- Kelly Hart Pro Bono Award Honoree
News & Media
Case History
Cases
- Election - First Amendment
Defeated election challenge filed against Democratic state legislator-elect by the defeated incumbent
- Election - 1st Amendment
Defeated term-limit and election lawsuit filed against governmental entity
- Busniess Litigation
Successfully prosecuted bet-the-business litigation allowing veteran-owned business to recover debt from French aerospace company
- Litigation
Recovered significant funds for the military-veteran employee-affinity group of one of the largest companies in the world
- Product Liability Defense
Defeated product liability lawsuit against a company with one of the world’s most valuable brands
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