Michael K. Hurst

About Michael K. Hurst

Lawyer of the Year - twice. Top 100 Lawyers in Texas. Benchmark Litigation Star. Top 15 Business Defenders. One of the Best Lawyers in America. Michael K. Hurst has consistently been recognized as one of the top trial lawyers in the country for large and high-stakes commercial and intellectual property litigation—and has won many high-profile verdicts. His extensive courtroom experience includes large claims for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duties, fraud, and theft of trade secrets. Many of his cases involve partnership disputes, non-compete agreements, fraudulent transfers, and include class-actions across many industries, including private equity, banking and investment banking, oil and gas.Michael is viewed as an esteemed leader both in and out of the courtroom. He’s Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and also by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, is a member of the prestigious International Society of Barristers, and served as President of the member Dallas Bar Association in 2018. He was named an Outstanding Mentor by both the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers and the Texas Young Lawyers Association, and in 2012, was elected to the prestigious BTI Client Service All-Stars. Michael is also the only male lawyer ever awarded the Louise Raggio Award by the Dallas Women’s Lawyers’ Association.A patriot to the system, Michael is passionate about preserving the civil jury trial system. He frequently speaks on panels and provides keynotes on trial skills, business litigation topics, and important community issues.REPRESENTATIVE CASEObtained the #15 Verdict in the Nation by The National Law Journal—a $94 million verdict resulting in a $45 million judgment (now on appeal) for Plaintiffs and his clients, Intervenors L.W. Hunt Resources & Richard Raughton for breach of fiduciary duty & fraud after forming an oil and gas partnership.

Experience

1. Partner

   Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann

   Apr 2020 — Present

Education

• South Texas College of Law Houston

  JD, Law

  1987 — 1990

Skills

• Breach of Contract
• Product Liability
• Corporate Law
• Litigation Management
• Class Actions
• Patent Litigation
• Civil Litigation
• Business Litigation
• Dispute
• Trials
• Bankruptcy
• Employment Law
• Toxic Tort
• Mediation
• Wrongful Death
• Medical Malpractice
• Dispute Resolution
• Personal Injury
• Securities Litigation
• Trial Practice
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Courts
• Bad Faith
• Commercial Litigation
• Legal Research
• Intellectual Property
• Business Transactions
• Non-Compete Agreements
• Depositions
• Trademark Infringement
• Torts
• Trade Secrets
• Employment Discrimination
• Public Liability
• Fraud
• Corporate Governance
• Arbitration
• Litigation
• Construction Law
• Legal Advice