William Lewis Sessions

Mr. Sessions is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Leagal Specialization since December, 1991. He is experienced in handling complex litigation in state and federal trial and appellate courts, and arbitrations. His practice includes prosecution and defense of claims, primarily in business-related litigation. In 2008, Mr. Sessions obtained a $22,178,403 unanimous jury verdict in the case of Sovereign Cherokee Nation Tejas v. Frank P. Hernandez, which ranked No. 98 in VerdictSearch's top 100 Verdicts of 2008. Mr. Sessions has been counsel of record in multiple litigation matters involving more than $10 Million in dispute for which he obtained a favorable decision in favor of his client. He has the highest rating of AV Preeminent" by Martindale Hubble legal directory and has been selected as a "Texas Super Lawyer" in commercial litigation by Texas Monthly and Law & Policics Magazines in 2004-2006, 2012-2014 and 2020 to present.

Baylor University

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

1978

Civil Trial Law

Texas State Bar

Super Lawyer - Commercial Litigation

Texas Monthly Law & Politics Magazine

2021

Awarded to 5% of lawyers in Texas through peer review process. Received for 2004-2006; 2012-2014, and 2020-present

Top 100 Verdicts of 2008

VerdictSearch

2008

Rank No. 98 for $22,178,403 unanimous jury decision in Sovereign Cherokee Nation Tejas v. Frank P. Hernandez, Kaufman County, Texas, 422nd District Court, on August 15, 1008

Patrick Higginbotham Inn of Court

Master Emeritus

2020 - Current

Texas Bar Foundation

Sustaining Life Fellow

2002 - Current

Texas State Bar  # 18041500

Member

1978 - Current

Patrick Higginbotham Inn of Court

Master

2007 - 2019

Texas

Since 1978

5th Circuit

Since 1978

9th Circuit

ID Number: United States Court of Appeals

Since 2019

11th Circuit

Since 1981

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 2011

U.S. Supreme Court

ID Number: United States District Court - Western District of Texas

Since 1981

United States District Court - Eastern District of Texas

Since 2004

United States District Court - Northern District of Oklahoma

Since 2017

United States District Court - Northern District of Texas

Since 1993

United States District Court - Southern District of Texas

Since 1993

United States District Court - Western District of Texas

Since 1981

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Construction Law

Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation

Energy, Oil & Gas Law

Utilities

Real Estate Law

Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law