Atty. Shawn M. McCaskill
Shawn McCaskill is a member of the Godwin Bowman PC Appellate Section. Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, he is experienced in litigation support, appeals and original proceedings in business contracts and torts, insurance coverage, medical malpractice, product liability and premises liability cases in state and federal courts.
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Shawn M. McCaskill is a business, litigation, and appellate attorney based in Dallas, Texas, practicing at Godwin Bowman PC. Admitted to practice in Texas, State Bar of Texas. Educated at Saint Mary's University (J.D., 1998) and University of Western Ontario (B.A., 1993). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Dallas, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Shawn McCaskill is a member of the Godwin Bowman PC Appellate Section
- Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, he is experienced in litigation support, appeals and original proceedings in business contracts and torts, insurance coverage, medical malpractice, product liability and premises liability cases in state and federal courts
- Within the Firm, Mr. McCaskill chairs the Opinion and Audit Committee, and is a member of the Conflicts & Ethics Committee, the Judicial Campaign Committee and the Library Committee
- From 1998-1999, Mr. McCaskill served as Briefing Attorney for the Honorable Justice Tom James of the Fifth District Court of Appeals for the State of Texas at Dallas
- He has been selected seven times to the list of Thomson Reuters’ Texas Super Lawyers, three to D Magazine’s Best Lawyers in Dallas, five times to Thomson Reuters’ Texas Rising Stars and has achieved a 10.0 rating from AVVO, the organization’s highest attorney rating
- Mr. McCaskill received a J.D. from St. Mary’s University School of Law in 1998 and while there was a member of the St. Mary’s Law Journal Editorial Board
- An active participant in a variety of professional organizations, Mr. McCaskill is a member of the Dallas Bar Association and the State Bar of Texas
- In 2015, he was elected to the City Council of the City of Southlake, Texas
- He is serving his second term, and currently serves as Deputy Mayor Pro Tem
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
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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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