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At Carrington Coleman, lawyers are initially chosen on the basis of academics and demonstrated performance. From the day they join our firm, associates are asked to take on critical roles and given substantial opportunity to gain vital hands-on experience under the mentorship and supervision of senior partners. The result is a seasoned team of lawyers, well prepared to provide clients the highest level of service and legal expertise.

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Neal J. Suit
Associate

Business Litigation

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Phone: 214-855-3046
Direct Fax: 214-758-3747
Email: nsuit@ccsb.com
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Mr. Suit provides legal counsel to corporate clients in a diverse range of civil disputes. He has represented clients in variety of matters, including real estate and construction litigation, contract and partnership disputes, patent infringement claims, and general business litigation.  He has represented clients in the technology and telecommunications, real estate, construction, oil and gas, and restaurant industries.  Mr. Suit has handled a wide range of cases from their inception to final disposition including summary judgment, trial verdict, settlement, and appeal. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Suit served as a policy analyst in the Office of Legal Policy at the United States Department of Justice.

Mr. Suit has been named by Texas Monthly magazine as a Rising Star in Texas law for 2010.

Representative Matters

Secured dismissal via summary judgment of multi-million dollar patent infringement claims against telecommunications industry client, including getting the dismissal upheld on appeal.

Represents commercial property landlords in disputes with tenants in multiple matters throughout the state of Texas.

Represents builder and developer of homes and condominiums in disputes regarding purchase contracts and alleged construction defects.

Helped secure summary judgment dismissal of multi-million dollar claims against Fortune 100 client in real estate dispute.

Secured favorable settlement for client in significant accounting malpractice dispute.

Successfully set aside a judgment in excess of $5,000,000 that had been entered against client in oil and gas industry.

Helped obtain settlement on behalf of a telecommunications provider following a five week jury trial in a case involving client’s alleged wrongful termination of a patent license agreement.

Education

Harvard Law School
J.D., 2003
Supervising Editor, Harvard Journal on Legislation

Baylor University
B.A., magna cum laude, 1998
Phi Beta Kappa

Admittances

Texas 2003

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas

Associations/Affiliations

State Bar of Texas, Section of Litigation
Dallas Bar Association
Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
Harvard Club of Dallas, Schools Committee

Speeches/Publications

  • Presenter, Contracts 101: Why Contracts Matter and Why You Should Care, COI-Dallas, September 10, 2009.
  • Co-Author, A Model Act for the Democratization of Ballot Access, 36 Harv. J. on Legis. 451 (1999).

Recognition

Named Texas “Rising Star” in Business Litigation by Texas Lawyer in 2008.