David R. Clouston

David Clouston has been practicing securities, commercial and employment litigation in Dallas, Texas since 1993. With a reputation for unparalleled advocacy in state and federal court, as well as in various arbitration forums, he works closely with brokerage firms, oil, gas and chemical companies, manufacturers and distributors, real estate brokers and agents, and wholesale/retail businesses in a variety of matters, including litigation avoidance, customer disputes and claims, employment and corporate governance issues, products liability claims, and industry disputes.

Notable Cases/Work

David represents clients in cases in federal and state courts, and arbitration forums all across the United States and Texas. He also regularly practices before the Texas State Securities Board, FINRA, the NYSE, NASDAQ and the SEC, as well as in regulatory and enforcement proceedings before other state and federal agencies.

Publications and Lectures

David has co-authored articles on securities, employment and corporate governance issues published in The National Law Journal, Baylor Law Review, Executive Legal Advisor and In-House Texas. For many years he was the monthly securities podcaster for Texas Lawyer. He has been a guest presenter for several bar associations, and groups, as well as universities and law schools.

Affiliations

Former Adjunct Professor, SMU Dedman School of Law Trial Advocacy Program
Former SMU Dedman School of Law Mock Trial Coach
Texas Bar Association, Employment and Securities Sections
Dallas Bar Association, Employment and Securities Sections
North Dakota State University Foundation - Trustee

Honors and Distinctions

Super Lawyers- 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022
Best Lawyers in America- 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023
D Magazine “Best Lawyers” 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022
America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators
Top 100 Lawyers, Business Leaders, & Professionals
Lawyers of Distinction

Contact Information

Dallas Office
900 Jackson Street
Suite 440
Dallas, Texas 75202

Direct: (214) 741-3005
Cell: (214) 794-3920
Office: (214) 741-3001
Fax: (214) 741-3098

Email: dclouston@sessions.legal

Areas of Law

Education

North Dakota State University
Baylor Law School

Admissions

State Bar of Texas
Texas Supreme Court
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District, Texas
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District, Texas
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District, Texas
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District, Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, 2017
U.S. Court of Appeals, 5^th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, 7^th Circuit
U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
U.S. District Court, Eastern District, Texas
U.S. District Court, Northern District, Texas
U.S. District Court, Southern District, Texas
U.S. District Court, Western District, Texas
U.S. Supreme Court

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