DAVID R. CLOUSTON

David R. Clouston leads the Securities Litigation Section and has been practicing securities, commercial, and employment litigation in Dallas, Texas since 1993. With a reputation for unparalleled advocacy in federal and state court, as well as in various arbitration forums, David 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

• America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators
• Best Lawyers in America (2012-2024)
• D Magazine “Best Lawyers” (2016-2024)
• Lawyers of Distinction
• Super Lawyers (2009-2024)
• Top 100 Lawyers, Business Leaders, and Professionals