John D. Robinson
Senior Associate

2001 Ross Avenue Suite 4400, Dallas, TX USA 75201

Overview

John Robinson focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation and labor and employment law. John represents clients in state and federal courts in a broad variety of litigation, including contract and business partner disputes, class actions, employment claims, consumer and data privacy litigation, real estate and construction, transportation, intellectual property, products liability, premises liability, personal injury, and healthcare.

While attending Texas A&M University School of Law, John served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Craig Stoddart in the Court of Appeals for the Fifth District of Texas in Dallas. He was a research assistant for Professor William Byrnes and a student attorney in the Entrepreneurship Law Clinic. John was also an ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition Regional Champion and winner of the Best Advocate Award, as well as the winner of his law school’s intramural moot court and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) competitions.

John was recognized in 2025 and 2026 as one of the "Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch" for Commercial Litigation by The Best Lawyers in America®. He was recognized as a Texas "Rising Star" in 2024 and 2025 for Business Litigation by Super Lawyers magazine.

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Education

Texas A&M University School of Law J.D. (2019) Dean’s List, Order of Barristers

University of Texas at Austin B.A. (2013) Richard G. Miller Scholarship Recipient

Admissions

Texas (2019)

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas

Clerkships

Court of Appeals for the Fifth District of Texas - Honorable Craig Stoddart (May 2017-Jun 2017)

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Professional & Community Activities

Dallas Bar Association, Member

Dallas Business Council for the Arts – Leadership Arts Institute, Member

The Federalist Society – Dallas Lawyers Chapter, Member

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