Mr. Dwight M. Francis

Dwight Francis is a partner in the Business Trial Practice Group and Chair of lateral partner recruiting for the firm's Dallas office.

Areas of Practice

Dwight devotes his career to class actions and other complex corporate litigation and is highly experienced in the courtroom. He defends and prosecutes commercial litigation disputes involving claims of theft of trade secrets, tortious interference with contractual and business relations, directors and officers disputes and breach of fiduciary duty claims, among many others, in federal and state courts across the country. In particular, Dwight defends class actions asserting violations of the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), unfair competition, false advertising and other business torts.

Dwight employs a unique approach to litigation matters, tailoring his representation directly to his clients' needs and goals. Early on, Dwight conducts a case assessment. During this assessment, he works with the client to define its goals and to prepare a case strategy that meets those goals through alternative dispute resolution, summary judgment or trial on the merits of the case.

Dwight has effectively used this approach as national counsel and lead trial counsel for numerous entities. He represents clients in the insurance, oil and gas, healthcare, manufacturing, airline, motor club and third-party administrator industries, among others.

Honors

Lawyers of Color’s Inaugural Nation’s Best List, 2019

Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation, Best Lawyers, 2016-2020

Award of Excellence, Dallas Bar Association

Texas Rising Star, Business Litigation, Super Lawyers, 2004-2005

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Media Mentions

•Movers & Shakers Feature
The Deal, 04.20.2018
•Sheppard Mullin Enters Texas Market With Dallas Office
Law360, 04.16.2018
•Sheppard Mullin Officially Opens Dallas Office
The Texas Lawbook, 04.16.2018
•Sheppard Mullin Launches Dallas Office
Texas Lawyer, 04.16.2018