Tania Sethi
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Tania Sethi

As a litigator, Tania Sethi handles a wide range of complex commercial cases, ranging from multi-faceted contract disputes to business disputes to technical construction and surety claims to considerable tort claims, including FELA and FRSA claims against Class I and Class IV railroad companies and survival and wrongful death claims against nursing homes.

As a litigator, Tania Sethi handles a wide range of complex commercial cases, including multi-faceted contract disputes, business disputes, trade secrets violations, technical construction and surety claims, transportation defense claims, and survival and wrongful death claims.

At the outset of all her cases, Tania weighs whether an action will be worth her clients’ time, money, and resources and plots the most efficient way to get them the outcome that works best for them. As a result, Tania zealously resolves cases in favor of her clients both at trial advocating before judges and juries in state courts, federal courts, and bankruptcy courts across the country and pre-trial through summary judgment and settlement. Additionally, as a certified mediator, Tania is able to quickly key into the needs of other mediators as well as arbitrators, arbitration panels, and administrative law judges to successfully represent her clients.

Outside of the office, Tania serves as a board member for Mental Health America of Greater Dallas. She also serves as a board member and chief executive officer for The Sigma Sigma Rho Foundation, Inc. for which she spearheaded the corporate base, drafted the bylaws, and secured 501(c)(3) status.

Significant Matters

  • Dallas Court of Appeals: Dismissed appeal after briefing and oral argument (pro se) (2023)
  • Texarkana Court of Appeals: Affirmed trial court’s judgment after briefing (2023)
  • District Court of Dallas County: Judgment for plaintiff in a wrongful termination case (2023)
  • United States Department of Labor Office of Administrative Law Judges: Dismissals of alleged discrimination/wrongful termination cases pursuant to the Federal Railroad Safety Act (2018, 2019)
  • United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas: Grant of Lone Pine order and Motion for Summary Judgment in an alleged carcinogen exposure case brought by a former employee pursuant to the Federal Employers' Liability Act (2018)
  • District Court of Tarrant County: Defense verdict in an alleged injury case brought by a former employee pursuant to the Federal Employers' Liability Act (2018)

Areas of Focus

Education

Education

  • Baylor Law School (J.D., 2017)
    • Pro Bono and Public Service Program Bronze Level Award, 2015, 2016, 2017
    • Dean’s List, Fall 2014, Spring 2016
    • Franklin Jones, Jr. Inn of Court Scholarship, 2016
    • Judge Abner V. McCall American Inn of Court, 2015
    • Diversity in Law Secretary, 2015
    • American Constitution Society President, 2015
  • University of Texas at Dallas (B.A., Political Science, 2014)
    • Delta Epsilon Iota Academic Standing Award, 2012, 2013
    • Segal AmeriCorps Education Award, 2012

Admissions

Bar Admissions
  • Texas, 2017
Court Admissions
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District, Texas, 2017
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District, Texas, 2018
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District, Texas, 2018
  • U.S. District Court, Western District, Texas, 2018
  • Certified Mediator, 2020

Leadership

  • Carrington Coleman’s Wellness Committee Chair
  • Human Rights Initiative of North Texas Pro Bono Attorney
  • The State Bar of Texas 2022-2023 LeadershipSBOT Class
  • The Patrick E. Higginbotham American Inn of Court
  • Dallas Young Lawyers Association 2022-2023 Leadership Class
  • Mental Health America of Greater Dallas Board Member
  • Dallas Court Appointed Special Advocate
  • MAKT Foundation, Inc. Board Member and CEO

 

Recognition

  • The State Bar of Texas Pro Bono College (2023)
  • Honored as a Texas Rising Star in Civil Litigation Defense as published in Texas Monthly magazine, 2023
  • Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch, 2023-2024, Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Real Estate Litigation
  • Baylor Law School, Pro Bono and Public Service Program Bronze Level Award (2015, 2016, and 2017)

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Speeches/Publications

  • The Surety & Fidelity Association of America, Ethical Implications Arising from a General Indemnity Agreement, 2021

Outside of Work

Tania enjoys traveling, cooking different cuisines from around the globe, reading mystery, philosophy, psychology, and sociology books off her “must-read” list, and spending time with her three dogs—Scooby, Cosmo, and Luna.