Top Rated Business Litigation Attorney in Dallas, TX

Honors/Awards:

• The Best Lawyers in America for Bet-the-Company Litigation and Commercial Litigation - 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
• Ranked among the Best Law Firms by U.S. News/Best Lawyers - 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
• Ranked in Chambers USA among the Leaders in Their Field in Commercial Litigation - 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
• Ranked as a Leading Firm in Commercial Litigation by Chambers USA, 2018, 2019
• Top 100 Super Lawyers in Texas by Thomson Reuters - 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
• Recognized as one of the nation's Top Commercial Litigation Attorneys by Benchmark Litigation - 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
• The Best Lawyers in Dallas by D Magazine - 2001, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
• AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbell, 2019
• Lawyer of the Year in Dallas/Fort Worth for Bet-The-Company Litigation, by Best Lawyers in America, 2018
• Named to the Lions of the Texas Bar, a group of 50 legendary attorneys in Texas, by The Texas Lawbook, 2016
• Lawyer of the Year in Dallas/Fort Worth for Commercial Litigation, by Best Lawyers in America, 2016
• Top 10 Super Lawyers statewide in Texas by Thomson Reuters - 2005, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
• Dick Sayles Earns Induction to International Academy of Trial Lawyers, 2012
• Dick Sayles Honored as "Trial Legend" by Dallas Bar Association, 2012
• Dick Sayles Recognized Among Nation's Top Commercial Litigation Attorneys, 2012
• Dick Sayles Named TEX-ABOTA "Trial Lawyer of the Year", 2010

Special Licenses/Certifications:

• Board Certified in Civil Trial Law By the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
• Board Certified in Personal Injury Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Bar/Professional Activity:

• American Board of Trial Advocates
• State Bar of Texas
• American College of Trial Lawyers
• Dallas Bar Association
• International Academy of Trial Lawyers
• International Society of Barristers
• Litigation Counsel of America

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:

• CLE panel discussion “Winning at Deposition: Skills and Strategy" at UT Law conference in Houston, Panelist/Speaker, UT Law Conference, 2018
• Panelist at the Dallas Bar Association's Tort and Insurance Practice Section during the 2012 Legends Program held at the Belo Mansion in downtown Dallas. The lawyers shared their experiences and tips regarding the proper focus during case preparation; presenting merits of the case effectively; and what makes lawyers influential at trial., Panelist/Speaker, Dallas Bar Association's Tort and Insurance Practice Section , 2012
• Dick Sayles led a workshop at the four-day conference at the University of Texas School of Law in Austin to share his considerable legal skills and courtroom experience with attorneys from across the state, as a faculty member for the prestigious Texas Trial Academy. The Texas Trial Academy is sponsored by the Texas Access to Justice Commission and the American College of Trial Lawyers.  The academy’s purpose is to train legal aid attorneys in the vital skills necessary to provide quality civil legal services to poor Texans., Speaker, Texas Trial Academy, 2010
• Panelist at a mediation seminar hosted by the State Bar of Texas, Speaker, Mediation Seminar, 2010

Verdicts/Settlements:

• Edward Butowsky v. Susman Godfrey, LLP, Cause No. 416-01222-2019, in the 416th Judicial District Court, Collin County, Texas. Rob Sayles, Shawn Long, and I secured a dismissal order after our client, Susman Godfrey, was sued in Collin County district court, we filed a motion to dismiss under the Texas Citizens Participation Act (the Texas antiSLAPP statute), and the Court granted our motion to dismiss and awarded $18,000 in attorney fees to our client., 2019
• Superior Court Judge dismisses a multibillion-dollar lawsuit filed against New York-based hedge fund Exis Capital Management Inc.  New Jersey Court Clears Exis Capital in Fairfax Financial Hedge Fund Lawsuit, 2012
• Sayles Wins One of the Top Verdicts in the Country.  Mr. Sayles served on the trial team that obtained a $63 million jury award in a trial heard in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division. The verdict is ranked by VerdictSearch as the 36th largest verdict in the country, 2011
• David S. Martin, et al. v. The City of Dallas, et al., Cause No. 1-95-506, in the 382nd Judicial District Court, Rockwall County, Texas.George G. Parker, et al. v. The City of Dallas, et al., Cause No. 1-95-107, in the 382nd Judicial District Court, Rockwall County, Texas. Rob Sayles and I negotiated a favorable settlement on behalf of the City of Dallas relating to six lawsuits (including two class action cases) filed by over 9,000 police officers and fire fighters against the City for backpay in connection with a referendum passed in 1979. The exposure to the City was over $4 billion but we were able to settle the cases for $235 million. These cases were initially filed in 1994., 2011
• Sayles Wins $3.7 Million Patent Verdict Against Cisco Systems.  Patent infringement case of Commil USA LLC v. Cisco Systems Inc. ruled in favor of Commil, awarding a reasonable royalty of $3.7 million, 2010
• Sayles successfully defended Newegg Inc., the second-largest online-only retailer in the United States, in high-profile patent infringement lawsuit brought by plaintiff Soverain Software LLC in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Tyler Division, 2010
• $63.8 Million Verdict for Commil USA in Cisco Patent Infringement Trial.  https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sayles-werbner-wins-638-million-texas-verdict-for-commil-usa-in-new-patent-infringement-trial-against-cisco-systems-119593204.html, 2010
• Firm Honored in Top Texas Verdicts list, by VerdictSearch and Texas Lawyer, 2010
• Sayles Helps Johnson & Johnson Unit Win $1.67 Billion VerdictA jury in Marshall, Texas awarded the largest patent verdict in history: Abbott Laboratories must pay $1.67 billion to Centocor, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, because its Humira arthritis treatment infringed U.S. Patent No. 7,070,775. The patent was developed at New York University and licensed exclusively to Centocor, which makes a medicine called Remicade that competes with Humira. The jury deliberated for five hours before issuing the verdict, which specifies $1.17 billion for lost profits and $504 million as a reasonable royalty. Centocor, Inc. v. Abbott Laboratories, 2009

Videos:

• Award acceptance speech - Two Factors to Success, DBA Trial Lawyer of the Year, 2018

Educational Background:

• Vanderbilt University, BA
• University of Houston Law Center, JD