Atty. Daniel P. Elms
Dan is a Shareholder in Greenberg Traurig’s Dallas office. He focuses his practice on complex business litigation and arbitration matters.
Financial Regulatory & Compliance & More Attorney · Serving Dallas, TX · 29+ Years Experience
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About Daniel P. Elms at a Glance
Daniel P. Elms is a Shareholder based in Dallas, Texas, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. They have 29+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1997. Their practice focuses on litigation. Admitted to practice in Texas (1997). Educated at Rutgers University School of Law (J.D., 1997) and Texas Tech University (B.A., 1991). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Serves clients in Dallas, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Daniel P. Elms
- Dan is a Shareholder in Greenberg Traurig’s Dallas office
- He focuses his practice on complex business litigation and arbitration matters
- He represents a diverse range of clients, including industry leaders and emerging companies, in high-stakes disputes
- His experience covers the litigation and arbitration process, including pre-trial planning, risk assessment, trial proceedings, and post-trial matters
- Dan’s first-chair trial record spans jury and bench trials, as well as critical injunction hearings
- His arbitration credentials include significant matters before the American Arbitration Association, International Centre for Dispute Resolution, International Chamber of Commerce, and FINRA
- Dan has also briefed and argued issues before state supreme courts and federal courts of appeal
- Dan is also committed to being on the cutting edge of legal developments and scholarship
- He recently served a two-year term as the Editor-in-Chief of the American Bar Association’s Litigation News magazine, and he currently writes its Civil Procedure column
- He is a frequent presenter on procedural and substantive litigation topics
- Concentrations •Breach of contract and business torts •Earnout and deferred compensation •Franchisee and distributor/reseller disputes, including statutory protection claims •Financial services and hedge fund litigation, including counterparty and investor disputes •Securities litigation, including broker-dealer and registered representative disputes •Trade secrets and restrictive covenants Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Texas Super Lawyers, 2011-2020 •Selected, D Magazine, “Best Lawyers in Dallas - Business Litigation,” 2017 •Honored, American Bar Association Section of Litigation, “Outstanding Subcommittee Chair (for Chairmanship of the Business Torts & Unfair Competition Subcommittee),” 2013-2014
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Civil Litigation in Dallas
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Why Local Counsel Matters in Dallas
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 venue, 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.
Dallas Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Dallas-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Why Clients in Dallas Choose Daniel P. Elms
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Daniel P. Elms's practice in the field of litigation.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Daniel P. Elms brings 29+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Focused Litigation Practice
Concentrating on litigation means Daniel P. Elms's knowledge of relevant statutes, case law, and procedural nuances stays current — unlike generalist practices that spread attention across unrelated fields.
Local Presence in Dallas
A Dallas-based practice means Daniel P. Elms attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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