Practice areas: Family Law, Business Litigation, Civil Litigation; view more
Licensed in Texas since: 1995
Education: Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2021 - 2026 With more than 30 years of dedicated legal practice in Dallas, Texas, Sanjay S. Mathur serves as the founder and principal attorney of Mathur Law Offices, P.C. He is widely acknowledged for his extensive competence in family law, immigration, criminal defense, civil and business litigation, business law, estate planning and personal injury, and he represents individuals and families throughout the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area.
Leveraging a commitment to client advocacy and ethical excellence, Mr. Mathur emphasizes personalized strategies tailored to each case’s unique circumstances. After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts cum laude in political science from Texas A&M University, he earned his Juris Doctor from Southern Methodist University’s Dedman School of Law.
During his time in law school, Mr. Mathur belonged to the Southern Methodist University Board of Advocates and participated in the Criminal Clinic. He is admitted to practice before all Texas state courts, the Supreme Court of Texas, the U.S. District Courts for the District of Texas, Nebraska and Arkansas, and the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 5th and 11th Circuits.
Throughout his distinguished career, Mr. Mathur has received numerous honors from leading legal institutions. The American Institute of Family Law Attorneys has consistently named him among its “10 Best” attorneys, and in 2021 the American Institute of Legal Counsel bestowed the same distinction. His exemplary achievements also earned him a place on Attorney and Practice magazine’s “Top 10” list, as well as inclusion in the National Advocates’ “Top 100 Lawyers.”
Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in immigration and nationality law, Mr. Mathur brings formidable litigation and trial advocacy skills to both criminal and civil proceedings. A proud member of the Texas Bar College, he remains active in professional organizations such as the Dallas Bar Association, the Dallas Trial Lawyers Association, the State Bar of Texas, the Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, the Denton County Criminal Defense Lawyers Associations and the American Immigration Lawyers Association.
Practice areas
Family Law, Business Litigation, Civil Litigation: Plaintiff, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning & Probate, Immigration: ConsumerFocus areas
Estate Planning
- 50% Family Law
- 10% Business Litigation
- 10% Civil Litigation: Plaintiff
- 10% Criminal Defense
- 10% Estate Planning & Probate
- 10% Immigration: Consumer
First Admitted: 1995, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://www.mathurlawoffices.com/attorney-profiles/sanjay-ma...
Bar / Professional Activity
- Texas Bar College, Member
- Texas State
- The College of the State Bar of Texas (2010)
- Dallas Trial Lawyers Association
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association
- Denton County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Dallas Bar Association
- American Immigration Lawyers Association
- State Bar of Texas
- Supreme Court of Texas, 1995
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas – 1997
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit, 1999
- U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska – 2002
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas – 2003
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas – 2003
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Arkansas – 2003
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit, 2010
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas, 2013
- U.S. District Court for the District of Arkansas
- U.S. District Court for the District of Texas
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Walker v. Thompson, 214 F.3d 615 (5th Cir. 2000) When three African American ladies told Mr. Mathur that they were systematically racially ridiculed at work at Glasfloss Industries, Inc., Mr. Mathur was immediately infuriated and thought instantly, “At no point do they get away with it.” Mr. Mathur, as a young lawyer, single-handedly took the case against this nationwide manufacturer of air filters and their league of high-priced lawyers. The lawyers initially smelled victory when they argued that the racial epithets that were cast at the victims were insufficient under the law, but their proclivity to celebrate would be short-lived. In response, Mr. Mathur reversed a U.S. District Court’s decision to grant relief to the corporation by taking the case to the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit. Mr. Mathur argued the case before the Court of Appeals. The panel of judges unanimously agreed with Mr. Mathur that enough was enough. A multi-page decision was drafted by the Court to set a standard for what is and what is not a racially hostile work environment. This standard of law still holds today and has been reported and utilized in cases and law treatises across the nation.
- A child suffered life-altering injuries as the result of a motor-vehicle collision in 2022 with an at-fault party. Serving as lead counsel, Mr. Mathur was able to secure a $29,000,000 settlement for the family.
- DC-96-12401 | MONROE DARRELL vs. RIMES WILBUR ET AL. - In his first years of law practice, Mr. Mathur, as lead counsel, represented a former personal manager of country western music star LeAnn Rimes. Mr. Mathur sued on behalf of Darrell Monroe. Mr. Monroe worked for LeAnn as personal manager at the time of her initial rise to fame. Mr. Monroe alleged that he was defrauded during the time he agreed to represent LeAnn. The case was settled under a confidential settlement agreement.
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Immigration and Nationality Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Educational Background
- Texas A&M University, Bachelor of Arts, Major: Political Science, Honors: cum laude and Recognized as being in the top 10 students of his Political Science graduating class, 1991
Honors
- Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, Southern Methodist University Board of Advocates
- Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, Master Member – SMU Board of Advocates Pi Sigma Alpha, Delta Theta Phi
- Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, Participated in the Criminal Clinic
- Recipient, The National Advocates Top 100 Lawyers
- American Institute Family Law Attorneys - 10 Best Attorneys 2021, 2022, 2023
- Attorney and Practice Magazine - Top 10 Immigration Law Attorneys 2019, 2021
- Attorney and Practice Magazine - Top 10 Family Attorneys 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021
- Attorney and Practice Magazine - Top 10 Family Law Attorneys - 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021
- American Association of Attorney Advocates - Top Ranking Attorney Family Law - 2020
- American Institute of Family Law Attorneys - 10 Best Law Firms - 2019, 2020, 2022
- Best of the Best Attorneys - Top 10 Immigration Law Attorneys - 2020
- Inclusion in the National Advocates’ “Top 100 Lawyers”
- The American Institute of Legal Counsel named him among its “10 Best” attorneys, 2021
- Super Lawyers, General Litigation - 2022, 2023
- Top 10 Family Law Attorneys - 2022
- Top 10 Texas Personal Injury Settlements - 2022
- 2025 Criminal Law Attorney American Institute
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2021 - 2026
Certificates and credentials
Immigration and Nationality Law
