Patrick D. Long

Senior Partner

About Patrick

Pat Long, founding partner in our Dallas office, is a trial lawyer.

For more than 45 years, Pat has routinely tried major jury trials for a wide range of clients in both federal and state courts, and has handled numerous arbitrations. He has substantial experience litigating and arbitrating disputes involving the energy business.

Credentials

Education
  • University of Texas, J.D., 1975
  • Southern Methodist University, B.B.A., with honors, 1972
Courts
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit
  • All State and Federal Courts in Texas
  • All Federal Courts in Oklahoma
Memberships & Affiliations
  • International Academy of Trial Lawyers
  • American College of Trial Lawyers
  • American Board of Trial Advocates (Advocate)
  • International Society of Barristers
  • Higginbotham Inn of Courts (Master)
  • Former Chairman, District Thirteen Grievance Committee, State Bar of Texas
  • Former Member, Oil, Gas & Mineral Law Council, State Bar of Texas
  • Past-President, Dallas Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates

Recognitions

  • The Best Lawyers in America 2023-2027 for Energy Law and The Best Lawyers in America 2026 and 2027 for Commercial Litigation

  • Law Dragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America 2017

  • D. Magazine (Dallas), Best Lawyers in Dallas since 2016

  • Super Lawyers since 2017

Expertise

Services
Restructuring & Insolvency Litigation