Atty. Craig A. McDougal
Craig A. McDougal is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Arbitration and Litigation - Labor and Employment.
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About Craig A. McDougal at a glance
Craig A. McDougal is a employment, litigation, and adr attorney based in Dallas, Texas, practicing at Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP. Educated at Southern Methodist University (J.D., 1990). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Arbitration (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026). Serands clients in Dallas, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Craig A. McDougal is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Arbitration and Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Craig A., who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2024
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Craig A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Craig A. McDougal's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Craig A. McDougal handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Craig A. McDougal is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Texas →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Craig A. McDougal is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Texas →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
Craig A. McDougal is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys in Texas →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Dallas are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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