Atty. Katherine E. May
Katherine E. May is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Environmental Law and Litigation - Securities.
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Katherine E. May is a business, litigation, and environmental attorney based in Dallas, Texas, practicing at Perkins Coie LLP. Educated at Arizona State University (J.D., 2014). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Environmental Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Securities (2026). Serves clients in Dallas, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Katherine E. May is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Environmental Law and Litigation - Securities
- Katherine E., 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 Katherine E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Katherine E. May's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Katherine E. May handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Katherine E. May is one of 452,854 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Texas →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Katherine E. May is one of 409,070 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Texas →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
Katherine E. May is one of 50,776 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental 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 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.
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