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
- Litigation
- Restructuring & Insolvency
About our firm
One of the world’s strongest integrated law firms, providing insight at the point where law, business and government meet. We deliver commercially focused business solutions by combining our legal, lobbying and political capabilities and invaluable connections on the ground to a diverse mix of clients, from long-established leading corporations to emerging businesses, startup visionaries and sovereign nations. More than 1,500 lawyers in over 40 offices across four continents provide unrivaled access to expertise.