Britta Erin Stanton
Top rated Business Litigation attorney in Dallas, Texas
Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann LLP
Practice areas: Business Litigation, Civil Litigation
Licensed in Texas since: 2002
Education: Baylor University School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2018 - 2019, 2025 - 2026 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2005, 2007 - 2008, 2010, 2016 - 2017 Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann LLP
2100 Ross AvenueSuite 2700
Dallas, TX 75201 Phone: 214-981-3802 Email: Britta Erin Stanton Visit website
Britta Stanton is a trial lawyer with over 21 years of experience and an outstanding track record of trying cases in state and federal courts across the country. Britta joined the firm in 2003 and the partnership in 2011. After a brief time honing her trial skills as a trial consultant, she rejoined LPHS as a partner in 2022.
Because of her reputation as a strong trial-ready lawyer, her opposition knows she is not afraid to go to trial, meaning her clients have an edge in settlement negotiations. Her clients call her their “go-to lawyer” for solving problems in business.
On top of her extensive trial experience, Britta is also a skillful visual communicator. She recently spent time at a trial strategy advisory firm assisting attorneys in selecting juries, crafting narratives, and consulting on courtroom techniques. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Communications from the University of Texas.
Britta believes courtroom success is achieved when an attorney takes the time to listen and master the facts of each case. Because of this, her clients and their employees trust her, allowing her to learn the "story" of each case. She pieces this story together through the discovery process and uses that narrative to connect with the jury.
Britta is an active member of First United Methodist Church in downtown Dallas. She has served in the Patrick E. Higginbotham American Inn of Court and as chair for the Advisory Committee for the Northern District of Texas courts. She is married and has four children.
CLIENT PERSPECTIVE
"Britta Stanton has been my 'go-to' litigation counsel for the past 8 years and I have never once been disappointed. She consistently makes my job easier, and I am always confident that I am getting the best representation available, whether inside or outside the courtroom. When we are faced with a dispute, she does a great job of explaining costs, benefits and risks of all options so that we can make educated business decisions. Her customer service is also outstanding, and she is always incredibly efficient, responsive, and cost-effective. I have said on multiple occasions that I wish all outside counsel could be just like Britta!"
- Lane Cates, General Counsel, Anthelio Healthcare Solutions Inc.
"We trust Britta Stanton and Lynn Pinker Cox & Hurst in the courtroom; we have fought and won courtroom and arbitration battles with them on our side. Britta is also an equally effective resource outside the court system. She has proven that we can rely on her instincts and advice to steer us away from the courthouse when that is the most prudent path. In my experience, Britta is truly a rare find, by being both an engaging 'trial lawyer' and an effective 'counselor.'"
- Tommy S. Curb, Vice President, Business Development & Legal Affairs, Venyu Solutions Inc.
"Less than 24 hours elapsed from the time we called Britta until we got results from the courthouse. She efficiently resolved our problems, stayed within our budget, and resolved our matter completely in less than a month. We highly recommend Britta Stanton because she allows us to focus on our business, not our lawsuit."
- Brad Ball, President, Ardent Creative, Inc.
"As a corporate lawyer and outside general counsel for companies of all sizes, I have Britta Stanton on speed dial because she is my 'go-to' lawyer to help our clients solve their business problems. She listens and asks the right questions. She understands how the courthouse works. She understands leverage in a dispute and stays ahead of opposing counsel. Britta is the person I send our clients to for their commercial litigation needs. When Britta is on the case, I simply do not have to worry."
- Ashley Thomas, Bissex & Watson, P.C.
"We found Britta to be an extremely competent litigator and advisor. Her information was provided promptly, clearly and was comprehensive, allowing fully informed decisions to be made as we moved through the process. She was pragmatic and gave us realistic expectations of the time, costs and the potential outcome of our case. In the end, she was proven right. She was tenacious in negotiations with opposing counsel and there was never a doubt that she was representing our best interests at all times. Besides her knowledge and tactical skills, we found her highly responsive and personable. Phone calls and emails were returned quickly and access to her was never a challenge. Taking an issue to the courts is never a pleasant or easy process. Britta Stanton is an exceptional advocate to have on your side once you make that decision."
- Glenn and Bonnie Bilawsky
"Britta is an extremely knowledgeable, professional and attentive attorney. She has creative solutions to complex problems and is adept at interacting with the various personalities within my company."
- Kristen Erler, General Counsel, Room Key
First Admitted: 2002, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://www.lynnllp.com/lawyers/britta-stanton
Bar / Professional Activity
- Secretary, Business Litigation Section, Dallas Bar Assn, 2025
- Treasurer, Dallas Bar Association, Business Litigation Section (largest DBA section), 2021
- Chair Ministry Council at First United Methodist Church Dallas., 2024
- Treasurer, Business Litigation Section, Dallas Bar Assn., 2024
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Luxottica of America v David and Dawn Gray - lead counsel; bench verdict , 2024
- CAPROCK PERMIAN PROCESSING, LLC, v PRIMORIS SERVICES CORPORATION,and PRIMORIS T&D SERVICES, LLCrepresented Plaintiff. Lead trial counsel, handled voir dire, opening and key expert witness and then case settled on confidential terms. DC-19-16644, 2024
- City of Dallas v. Delta Airlines et al. (USDC Northern District of TX, Dallas Division) (Preliminary Injunction hearing); resolved 2023; represented Southwest Airlines in gate dispute with Delta Air Lines., 2016
- David P. Canfield v. PHNS, Inc. (Dallas County Court at Law No. 3) 2012. Mannatech, Inc. v. Glycoproducts International, Inc. (USDC Northern District of TX, Dallas Division) 2008. Infinity Global Technology and Charles Kirmuss v. EF Johnson Company (in the 95th District Court of Dallas County, Texas) 2013. Barry Williams, Inc. v. Marvin Myers, Norma Myers, Dana Myers, and M. Myers Development, Inc., (County Court at Law No. 5, Dallas County, Texas) 2004. Jimmy Frank Dobecka v. Michael Mondy, Officer (USDC Northern District of TX, Dallas Division) 2005. Billy J. Mullins, Jr., et al. v. TestAmerica, Inc., Sagaponack Partners, L.P., et al. (USDC Northern District of TX, Dallas Division) 2007. ProTec Equipment Resources, Inc., v. Jason Ray (in the 96th Judicial District Court of Tarrant County, Texas) 2012. Colonial Pacific Leasing Corporation v. Dixon W. Holman, et al. (in the 153rd Judicial District Court of Tarrant County, Texas) 2012. William Cronin and Margaret Cronin v. PHNS Inc., et al. (in the District Court of Colorado, County of El Paso) 2007. ProTec Equipment Resources, Inc. v. David Gibson, an individual; Abigail Gibson, an individual (in the District Court of Nevada, Clark County) 2012. Transcend Services, Inc. v. PHNS Inc. (American Arbitration Association) 2006; Cronin Enterprises, Inc. v. PHNS Inc. (Arbitration, Littleton, CO) 2006; Jamie Candler v. URS Corporation (U.S. Department of Labor – OSHA) 2012.
Videos
- The ERCOT Grid Failure: What Happened, Where Are We Now, and What’s Next 36th Annual Review of Oil and Gas Law, Dallas Bar, 2023Using Videotaped Depositions at Trial Dallas Bar Association, March 22, 2017Ethical Issues that Arise at Trial Dallas Association of Young Lawyers, September 2016Impeachment in Five Simple Steps Dallas Bar Association, March 22, 2016Voir Dire: Recognizing the Social Leaders during Jury Deselection Dallas Bar Association, March 1, 2015Demonstrative Evidence lecture Dallas Bar Association, Fall 2014, Speaking Engagements, 2023
- Your Instagram and Facebook accounts are fair game if you’re in the jury box. Lawyers may look over your posts to determine your opinions on issues related to their case, and they can take into account anything that’s public. Britta Stanton is an attorney at Lynn Pinker Cox and Hurst in Dallas. Some judges may give potential jurors the opportunity to mark their accounts as private after reporting for duty, but others may not., KLIF Radio, 2016
- Dallas Restaurant Bans People With Face Or Neck Tattoos Attorney Britta Stanton said the eatery is likely well within its rights. "The line can be very gray as to when it gets discriminatory," said Stanton. Legally, Stanton said people with tattoos aren't considered a "protected class" such as race, religion, sex and age are under the U.S. anti-discrimination law. But the restaurant must enforce the dress code on everyone. "It's easy to hide behind a dress code to unfairly target someone. And so the Department of Justice takes that seriously," said Stanton., CBS News, 2016
- You know your job as a lawyer is to present your client’s case. And, you know you have a duty to zealously represent that client. The challenge, of course, is how to effectively persuade the jury that your side holds the truth. Keep the following principles in mind when crafting opening and closing arguments, witness direct, and cross-examinations. This will arm your presentation with the power of persuasion., Seven Principles Attorneys Should Follow to Persuade Juries, 2020
- “There was nowhere else I wanted to work,” said Stanton, who joined Lynn Pinker in 2003 and became the firm’s first woman partner in 2008. Stanton left Lynn Pinker in 2019 to join a trial consulting practice but returned to the firm in 2022. “The firm feels the same as it did when I joined in 2003 and we had less than 15 lawyers,” Stanton said. “The same closeness. The same aggressiveness and hunger. The same commitment to getting its lawyers in the courtroom and trial experience.” “We now have four women partners,” said Stanton, noting that 17 of the 47 lawyers at Lynn Pinker are women and 13 of the 47 are attorneys of color. Stanton joined Lynn Pinker in 2003. Schwegmann, who practiced at Cravath in New York for three years, joined the firm in 2005. “Mike and the firm put its money where its mouth is about giving its lawyers courtroom and trial experience,” Stanton said., Lynn Pinker Turns 30, 2022
- 2:00 PM – Demonstratives: A Scientific Approach Including Concepts of Visual and Auditory Learning – Britta Erin Stanton, Focal Point (Facilitator); Chrysta Castaneda, The Castaneda Firm; Jennifer Truelove, McKool Smith; Judge Caroline Craven, E.D. Tex.; Chris Schwegmann, Lynn Pinker Cox and Hurst, LLP; Ranga Sudarshan, Covington & Burling, LLP and Clint Townsend, PhD., The Focal Point , Eastern District Bench Bar, 2019
- Arbitration, 2007
Representative Clients
- Luxottica of America Inc., 2023
- Palazzo Holdings, 2024
- IWG, plc (Regus), 2024
Pro bono / Community Service
- Serve as judge for final round of the annual Top Gun National Mock Trial Competition at Baylor University School of Law. The elite, invitation-only event is among the most challenging and prestigious mock trial competitions in the nation. “Our goal is to push the boundaries of what student advocates can achieve under pressure,” said Robert Little, Baylor Law School’s director of advocacy programs. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gJXw6yh5
Educational Background
- Baylor Law School, J.D., magna cum laude
- University of Texas at Austin
White Papers
- Partner Britta Stanton recently bylined an article for the Dallas Bar Association’s Headnotes publication where she identifies 10 types of jurors that trial lawyers must reach. The piece provides practical tips for attorneys to appeal to each personality type. The article “Forget Love Languages” can be found on page 39 of the October 2023 issue. Read more about the article here: https://lnkd.in/gGk-HRHH, Ten Types of Jurors, Litigation, Trial Skills, 2024
- Designing Winning Strategy: The Value of Discovery-Phase Jury Research, co-author with Carolyn Spencer-Mork, jury consultant, The National Law Review, January 19, 2021Mock trial research is designed to test a developed trial strategy through argumentative case presentation with a mock jury deliberation of key issues. To get the most out of a mock trial, key depositions need to be taken and evidence developed enough to present compelling case presentations for each side. Mock trial insights and strategy recommendations are used to refine and adjust the trial strategy. Where the data allows, mock trial research can yield a juror profile of the attitudes and characteristics of jurors who are likely to favor the plaintiff, and those who are likely to favor the defendant., Designing Winning Strategy: The Value of Discovery-Phase Jury Research, 2021
- Hopefully, someday soon, attorneys, judges, and jurors will again find themselves in a courthouse together. Everybody benefits when jurors are unhindered in their ability to judge the credibility of the parties. While we collectively and fervently hope for this, it is highly unlikely the next year will see many jury trials without social distancing and masks. Which raises the issue: how will ‘masking’ affect the jury’s view of the parties, lawyers, and witnesses?, Masks Hide More Than Faces During Trial, Litigation, Commercial, 2021
- The Texas energy grid crisis in February 2021 resulted in extended power outages for millions of Texans, triggering a chain of events that resulted in significant loss of property and life and as much as trillions of dollars changing hands. How did this happen, and where are we now? https://texaslawbook.net/ercot-and-winter-storm-uri-what-happened-the-litigation-impact-and-whats-next/, ERCOT and Winter Storm Uri, 2021
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Meet our Women Leaders in Law Panelists: Britta StantonBritta joined Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann as a partner in 2022. An experienced trial lawyer with an outstanding track record, she has tried many cases in state and federal courts across the country. Britta previously spent time honing her trial lawyer skills serving as a trial consultant, assisting lawyers at AMLAW firms with trial presentation and jury selection.See full event details: https://bit.ly/3ZALCku , Speaker, Women Leaders in Law, D Ceo, Trial, Litigation, Business, 2023
- Dallas trial lawyer Britta Stanton has left a two-and-a-half year stint as a jury consultant to join forces with Chrysta Castañeda at The Castañeda Firm.Stanton, who started her career at Beck Redden and then practiced for more than 15 years at Lynn Pinker, becomes the second partner at the three-lawyer trial boutique. She said that although she considered returning to a big firm, the opportunity to be mentored by Castañeda was an “incalculable benefit.”“My first love is the courtroom,” Stanton said. “I’ve always pointed my career towards the best courtroom experience. My experience trying commercial cases to judges and juries around the country, coupled with Chrysta’s trial experience and depth of knowledge about energy law is a perfect combination.”Most recently, Stanton was at IMS Consulting & Expert Services, where she advised a number of trial lawyers preparing for and going to trial.“It’s fun to see how other trial lawyers approach their cases, and to study the various styles of different folks in the courtroom,” said Stanton, who serves as the chair of the Advisory Committee for the Northern District of Texas courts. “And juries are endlessly fascinating – from watching mock jurors deliberate to picking juries during voir dire – I never stop learning from jurors.”, Dallas Litigation Firm Adds Britta Stanton, Texas Lawbook, 2021
- Author’s note: This article was originally published in Texas Lawbook on September 22, 2021.If you’re reading this article, you probably agree with me on the importance of jury trials. Studies have shown that most of us believe that live, in-person jury trials are important. The backlog is severe. Texas has conducted an average of four jury trials per week during the pandemic, down from the previous weekly average of 186. Other states aren’t faring much better. And no one really knows how big the backlog will be or how long it will take to clear. Even with false starts and delays, we have to tackle it. But, we’re having trouble getting there. Are we? Yes, we are. Case(s) in point:The Elizabeth Holmes/Theranos trial was delayed over possible Covid exposure.A murder trial was delayed over possible exposure.The Backpage founders’ prostitution facilitation trial was delayed.R. Kelly’s trial was delayed due to Covid concerns – more than once.So was former Arkansas state senator Gilbert Baker’s bribery case.You, personally, dear reader, have heard of others. The examples cited above are just a few of the most high-profile cases suffering from delay. The nature of the delays are different, too. Some delay a trial from being scheduled in the first place. Others, delay the start of a trial. And examples abound of Covid-related delays in the middle of trial. Many of us are back to school and back to work. Many of us are vaccinated. Courts have the ability to manage safety protocols in the courtroom. So why are we having so much trouble? In short, it’s harder than it looks. First, courts are keenly aware that they’re being watched. And bad outcomes lead to bad future rules. Time and again, including in the Theranos trial, you see judges delaying or stopping a trial “Out of an abundance of caution.” Second, although we’d like to think it’s not true, there are many instances where counsel has let the court know he or she or a witness or a party “wasn’t feeling well.” Of course, we hope that means the “ill” party was looking out for everyone in the courtroom and the sanctity of the judicial process. But it’s possible that some of those notices are decidedly not related to a potential threat of Covid-19 exposure, but rather a need or desire for delay. And of course a judge would be hard-pressed to push forward with a threat and notice of potential exposure, even if she suspects it may not be true. The stakes should it prove to be true are too high. Third, courts are close quarters. We have erected plexiglass fortresses, donned masks and shields, covered microphones, distanced chairs and pews, and doused everyone with hand sanitizer. But the fact remains: Courtrooms can be, and often are, intimate spaces. Clients and parties whisper. Bench conferences are held in close quarters. And jurors ride elevators together. Public spaces are always at risk. Fourth, the logistics of conducting a live, in-person jury trial are myriad. Every judge and trial lawyer knows how much time and preparation goes into orchestrating a jury trial. Try though we might to get things perfect, some things slip through the cracks. The same is true for Covid protocols. Finally, many courts are being pressured by competing interests. On the one hand, courts are facing right-to-trial lawsuits. Courts are grappling with the Speedy Trial Act, not to mention a defendant’s right to confront an accuser “face-to-face.” The judicial system has to balance the requirement for the finder of fact to judge credibility with the reality of masks and shields. Courtrooms, open to the press and the public, must set limits to protect trials. Everyone in the system is striving to find a happy medium, even while the landscape of the pandemic is constantly in flux. In short: It’s hard. But the upside is, we’re trying. We’re learning. And we will press on.Britta Stanton is a partner. She has also worked as a jury consultant., Author, Jury Trial Are Important. Why are They So Difficult?, Texas Lawbook, 2021
- Timelines are important in many cases, pandemic or not. They help establish a narrative structure, organize the evidence, and provide a framework for jurors to consider the facts of the case. In COVID-related litigation, organizing information in the context of a timeline is vital, as the timeline of the development of the virus and knowledge about it is critical context that should be superimposed on your case narrative., co-author, On Covid Time: Whey Timelines Are More Important than Ever, 2020
- The Letter of the Law Amid COVID-19: Has the Pandemic Changed the Way Juries Use Logic and Checklists to Make Decisions? IMS | TFP COVID-19 Research Insights, August 27, 2020 Jury Considerations Do you want checklisters on your jury? Based on the above and research specific to your case, you may. It is vital, then, to identify checklisters in your venire and determine the best approach to appeal to them. These jurors are frequently formidable and persuasive in deliberations. Even one checklister on your side can have huge implications for your chance at victory. The process of identifying them is best accomplished through a combination of a jury questionnaire, live voir dire questions, and background research., co-author, The Letter of the Law Amid COVID-19: Has the Pandemic Changed the Way Juries Use Logic and Checklists to Make Decisions?, https://web.archive.org/web/20210517031801/https://www.ims-expertservices.com/insights/the-letter-of-the-law-amid-covid-19-has-the-pandemic-changed-the-way-juries-use-logic-and-checklists-to-make-decisions/, 2020
Honors
- Top 50 Up-and-Coming Women Texas Rising Stars, 2017, Rising Stars, Texas Rising Stars, 2016
- 2025 “500 Leading Litigators in America” list for defendants by Lawdragon. https://lnkd.in/gAqf7Hva , 500 Leading Litigators in America, Lawdragon, 2025
- Listed as a "Litigation Future Star" by Benchmark Litigation in 2016-2017, Benchmark Litigation, 2017
- Selected to serve on the Federal Court Advisory Committee
- Listed as a “Texas Rising Star” in 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2016 and 2017
Industry Groups
- Bar Associations
- DBA
- Lecturer SMU Trial Advocacy Course
- NITA Faculty
- Texas Bar CLE
- Treasurer DBA Business Litigation Section 2023-2024 and Vice-Chair 2025-2026
Office location for Britta Erin Stanton
2100 Ross Avenue
Suite 2700
Dallas, TX 75201
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2018 - 2019, 2025 - 2026
- Rising Stars: 2005, 2007 - 2008, 2010, 2016 - 2017