GODWIN PC CEO Donald E. Godwin Earns Chambers USA Recognition for Third Year

DALLAS, June 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Dallas Attorney Donald E. Godwin, Chairman and CEO of the noted Texas trial and appellate law firm GODWIN PC, has been recognized for the third consecutive year in the 2016 edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business among the top commercial litigators in the United States.

One of the most respected and tenacious trial lawyers in Texas, Mr. Godwin's continuing recognition in Chambers USA has been earned through his representation of clients in high-stakes complex litigation involving oil and gas, environmental matters, fiduciary duties, will contests, major family law disputes and business torts. He has also gained an enviable reputation as a master negotiator in high-risk disputes among corporate executives, their legal departments, and other highly visible individuals.

"I am honored to have earned recognition from such a prestigious organization.  The Chambers Guides are among the world's most trusted attorney review publications. Beyond the personal honor that this award represents, I believe that it also reflects the excellent work that our entire firm provides to our clients," says Mr. Godwin.

Among his notable accomplishments, Godwin has been the lead trial lawyer for Halliburton Energy Services Co. in connection with all ongoing civil litigation and investigations stemming from the 2010 BP Macondo oil well blowout in the Gulf of Mexico. The multidistrict litigation has included more than 100,000 lawsuits, and damage claims exceeding $40 billion, making it the largest environmental case in U.S. history.

Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Mr. Godwin is also a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA).  He has been recognized by such prestigious organizations as the Dallas Business Journal, D Magazine, The Best Lawyers in America, Lawdragon, Texas Super Lawyers and among the "50 Lions of the Texas Bar" by Texas Lawbook.  In addition, he has been honored with the Distinguished Alumni Award from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law.

Chambers USA is published by London-based Chambers and Partners, which is recognized worldwide for its thorough guides to the legal profession. Recognition in Chambers USA is based on thousands of interviews with attorneys and clients to identify those lawyers and law firms that demonstrate the top technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, diligence, commitment and other qualities most valued by clients.

GODWIN PC is a trial and appellate law firm with offices in Dallas and Houston, Texas. The firm focuses on a wide array of legal matters including commercial litigation, appellate law, employment law, family law, bankruptcy, and more. They have been providing effective representation to Fortune 500 companies, middle-market leaders and notable individuals in some of the nation's most public and high-stakes trials for more than 35 years. To learn more about GODWIN PC or Donald E. Godwin, visit the Firm website at http://www.godwinlaw.com/.

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