General Information

Year founded: 2008
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Overview

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Our founding members worked together for years at one of the largest law firms in Dallas, representing Fortune 500 companies and other high-profile clients in virtually every legal matter under the sun. Together, we felt that we had something new to offer – a different way of doing things. We wanted to find a way to take our big-firm experience and combine it with a personal approach that our clients simply wouldn’t be able to find anywhere else. Once we realized that, the next step was to open our own firm together.

How is our approach different?

First, we’re a part of your team. Even within a single practice, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to the law. So, before doing anything else, we work with you to create a set of goals that will form the foundation of our legal strategy. From there, we’re with you through every step of the process. We understand any legal dispute can be stressful and know that effective communication can go a long way toward allaying that. You’ll have questions, and we’ll be there to answer them. Simply put, you’ll be at the center of everything we do.

Second, our team of experienced attorneys prides itself on being more collaborative than most. When we take on a client, you’re not just getting a single lawyer’s experience and insight but the entire firm’s when it’s needed. Not a pile-on, with layers of lawyers, but a smart, efficient approach that means better solutions for you. You’re a part of the family now, so get used to the attention.

We believe that people like working with people they like, and that’s why we put personal service at the forefront of every client relationship. We get to know our clients, talk about family and vacations, and share an occasional bottle of wine. Connections are important to us.

We’re glad you found us, and we know that once you learn a little more about our attorneys and what we can do for you, you’re going to like working with us.

Rankings

Estes Thorne Ewing & Payne, PLLC is metro ranked in 10 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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Metro Rankings

Dallas/Fort Worth
Tier 1 for Arbitration
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law
Tier 1 for Family Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment

About Our Clients

ABM Facility Services

AmeriLife

AT&T

D. R. Horton, Inc.

FDIC

FleetPride

LiquidAgents Healthcare

Match Group

North Texas Tollway Authority

RSG Group

Rug Doctor, LLC

SRS Real Estate Partners

Vistra Energy

Worldwide Flight Services, Inc.

Select Clients

  • ABM Facility Services
  • AmeriLife
  • AT&T
  • D.R. Horton, Inc.
  • FDIC
  • FleetPride
  • LiquidAgents Healthcare
  • Match Group
  • RSG Group
  • Rug Doctor, LLC
  • SRS Real Estate Partners
  • Vistra Energy
  • Worldwide Flight Services, Inc.

Rankings

Regional Rankings

Dallas/Fort Worth
Tier 1 for Arbitration
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law
Tier 1 for Family Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 2 for Labor Law - Union
Tier 2 for Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
Tier 2 for Litigation - ERISA
Tier 3 for Litigation - Construction

Practice Areas

The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
  • Appellate Practice
  • Business Disputes
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Law
  • Family Law
  • Litigation - Banking and Finance
  • Litigation - ERISA
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • Professional Malpractice

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Estes Thorne Ewing & Payne, PLLC has 7 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Estes Thorne Ewing & Payne, PLLC eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings. For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards. Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.
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Client Comments

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Demographics

Partners
Female: 9
White / Caucasian: 9
LGBTQIA+: 1
Of Counsel (but not partners)
Female: 1
White / Caucasian: 1
Associates
Male: 3
Female: 2
White / Caucasian: 5
Attorney Management / Department Heads
Female: 1
White / Caucasian: 1
Paralegals
Female: 1
White / Caucasian: 1
Non-Legal Employees
Female: 5
White / Caucasian: 5

Awards

Awards are self-reported by firms and are not verified by the Best Law Firms rankings.
  • BTI Client Service A-Team Award (2019-2020)
  • Go-To Law Firm for the Fortune 500 Companies
  • Recognized among the 100 largest women-owned businesses in North Texas by the%A0Dallas Business Journal.
  • Best Law Firms, 2015-2020, by US News and Best Lawyers
  • U.S. Top Ranked Law Firms by LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell
  • Texas Lawyer's "Winning Women"
  • The Best Lawyers in America
  • "Gold Star Sponsor" of the National Association of Women Lawyer's National Meeting
  • Texas Super Lawyers
  • D Magazine's "The Best Lawyers in Dallas"
  • "Best Series of Articles - Substantive Law" award from the State Bar of Texas
  • EFH Supplier Diversity Gold Star Diversity
  • Appellate Lawyer of the Week
  • Texas Rising Stars

Main Location

Dallas, TX
3811 Turtle Creek Boulevard, Suite 2000
Dallas, TX 75219
United States
214-599-4000 Call our Dallas, TX location at 214-599-4000 Get Directions Get directions to our Dallas, TX location

Management and Personnel

Director of Administration
Lisa Bys
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