Practice areas: General Litigation, Construction Litigation, Medical Malpractice; view more
Licensed in Texas since: 1991
Education: University of Houston Law Center
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2017 - 2025 Ryan & Dawson
770 South Post Oak LaneSuite 600
Houston, TX 77056 Phone: 713-955-8368 Email: Carl 'Bo' Dawson Visit website
Carl 'Bo' Dawson is an attorney who represents clients in the Houston, Texas area. Carl Dawson is recognized by peers and was selected to Super Lawyers for 2017 - 2025. This selection is based off of an evaluation of 12 indicators including peer recognition and professional achievement in legal practice.
Carl Dawson chose to pursue a career in law after completing undergraduate studies. He attended University of Houston Law Center and graduated in 1991. Carl Dawson passed the bar exam and was admitted to legal practice in 1991.
He represents clients with General Litigation issues in Texas. He also represents clients with Construction Litigation: Business, Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Defense and Business / Corporate issues.
Being selected to Super Lawyers is limited to a small number of attorneys in each state. As one of the few attorneys to garner the distinction of Super Lawyers, Carl Dawson has earned the respect of peers as one of the top-rated attorneys in the nation.
Practice areas
General Litigation, Construction Litigation: Business, Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Defense, Business/CorporateFirst Admitted: 1991, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://www.rdlaw.com/carl-dawson
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- In a case arbitrated in 2018, received 100% of damages sought for client's breach of contract case, including all fees.
- Obtained defense jury verdict for client against a multimillion breach of contract claim, 2024
- Successfully defended client against multimillion dollar construction claim and recovered several million dollars for the client on a counterclaim, in a three week jury trial in Beaumont, Texas, 2023
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Board Certified; Personal Injury Trial Law, 1996
- Board Certified, Civil Trial Law, 2017
Pro bono / Community Service
- Serve as City Attorney to the City of Weimar, Texas., 2017
- Legal Advisory Committee, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, 2025
- City Attorney, City of Weimar, Texas, 2024
- Serve as City Attorney to the City of Weimar, Texas., 2016
- Serve as City Attorney to the City of Weimar, Texas., 2018
- Represented, pro bono, community association in litigation to preserve access to facilities on open land, along with access to land. Case successfully settled. , 2018
Educational Background
- University of Houston Law Center, JD, 1988-1991
- Commercial Real Estate
- Construction
- Small and Mid-Size Companies
Office location for Carl 'Bo' Dawson
770 South Post Oak Lane
Suite 600
Houston, TX 77056
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2017 - 2025