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With more than a decade of courtroom experience, Jaime DeWees counsels clients on a range of litigation matters and brings zealous advocacy to complex cases from inception to resolution in state and federal courts.

Jaime's litigation expertise spans a broad range of matters, including claims involving premises liability, transportation and trucking liability, property damage, and catastrophic injury and wrongful death. Jaime also represents individuals and businesses in complex commercial litigation involving breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, misappropriation of trade secrets, partnership and joint venture disputes, and intellectual property disputes.

Jaime has tried cases to final judgment for business owners, developers, contractors, and landlords, in matters concerning real estate investments, contract enforcement, landlord-tenant disputes, quiet title actions, and personal injury matters involving real property. When in trial or arbitration, Jaime excels at telling her clients’ stories in a cohesive, memorable way. She finds it gratifying to use her talents to serve as the voice of a person or company, meaningfully engage judges and juries, persuade them to side with her, and procure positive results with strategic precision.

In her role as an advisor, Jaime works with companies of all sizes to develop strategies to mitigate risk and foster a safe and productive workplace for employees. She counsels clients in matters involving internal investigations, workplace injuries, wage and hour disputes and discrimination claims, and enforcement of restrictive covenants.

Additionally, Jaime advises clients on prosecuting trademarks and copyrights and defends those intellectual property rights when necessary.  

Away from the Office

Jaime enjoys rediscovering her “inner kid” through her young son. She’s very active outdoors and loves to hike. To escape the stresses of the legal world, Jaime practices yoga and nature photography. Her community service includes serving as a Co-Chair on the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers' volunteer committee for Continuing Legal Education and serving as a Big Sister in the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America program.

Bar Admissions

  • State Bar of Texas (2015)
  • United States District Courts for the Northern, Southern Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas
  • Unites States District Court for the Central District of Illinois

Education

  • Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2015
    • Articles Editor, SMU Law Review
    • Judicial Intern to Hon. Judge Martin Hoffman, 68th Judicial District Court
    • Judicial Extern to Hon. U.S. Magistrate Judge Renee Toliver, N.D. Tex.
    • Dean's List, 2013-2014
    • Advanced Writing Seminar paper chosen for publication in the Texas Family Law Reporter, Fall 2015
  • University of North Texas, B.A., cum laude, 2011
    • Honoree Graduate, Lambda Pi Eta, the National Communication Association honor society
    • President's List, 2009-2011
    • Mentor in UNT COMM Alumni Mentoring Program
  • Second chair in a federal jury trial in the Central District of Illinois, involving breach of contract and fraud claims for the sale of commercial investment property; as the lead associate, Jaime conducted direct examination of 3 non-party witnesses; developed jury charge under Illinois law and argued at formal jury charge conference; trial resulted in unanimous jury verdict on all counts, including fraud, and a nearly $2M damages award. Jury verdict affirmed on appeal to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, where Jaime assisted with drafting all appellee briefing.
  • Second chair in a state jury trial in Denton County, Texas, involving claims against defendant for filing a fraudulent deed and for trespass to try title; as the lead associate, Jaime prepared the jury charge under Texas law, drafted the plaintiff’s motion in limine and trial brief, and conducted direct examination on plaintiff's attorneys' fees; trial resulted in unanimous jury verdict on all counts, including fraud, recovery of possession of the real property, and a $250k damages award.
  • Representing owner of a national chain of cinemas in a partnership dispute involving breach of contract and corporate governance issues, where interlocutory relief was obtained from the Texas Supreme Court to preserve non-disclosure of corporate books and records prior to trial and settlement.
  • Representing a state university as the landlord in a dispute with a tenant, in which the landlord recovered possession of property and back rent from tenant, and avoided litigation.
  • Representing a multi-million dollar kiosk design and manufacturing client in a partnership dispute involving corporate governance issues and intellectual property rights, in which a creative settlement was reached at mediation without proceeding to trial.
  • Representing a high-profile payment-systems technology developer in prosecuting and enforcing federal trademark rights, and in enforcing contractual rights in on-going relationship with payment-systems external hardware manufacturer.
  • Representing a tile design and manufacturing company based in China with U.S. subsidiaries, in prosecuting and enforcing federal trademark rights, and advising on new trademarks for quarterly product lines
  • Representing homeowners in a dispute with a custom home builder involving breach of warranty and DTPA claims, and successfully opposing a motion to compel arbitration.
  • Representing a national trucking company in a dispute with an independent contractor, and successfully obtaining summary judgment for full value of lost freight plus attorneys' fees.
  • Representing medical billing company and its stakeholders in partnership dispute with investors, by obtaining protection of client's trade secrets and defending securities fraud claims.
  • Framing Issues,"Including Non-Signatory Subcontractors in Arbitration Clauses in Construction Contracts," September 2020
  • The Law of Banking, "New Texas Online Notarization Law Allows Remote Acknowledgment in Domestic and Cross-Border Transactions," April 2018
  • Texas Federal Judge Blocks Labor Violation Reporting Requirement of Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces rule (for now), December 2016
  • Co-Author, Law in the Workplace, “Hearing-Impaired Accommodations Required by Hospitality Industry,” August 2016
  • Law in the Workplace, “Potential relief for Employers being sued under federal statutes after U.S. Supreme Court ruling on consumer class actions,” May 2016
  • "Medical photography: current technology, evolving issues, and legal perspectives", in the International Journal of Clinical Practice, April 2015 (doi: 10.1111/ijcp.12627.); co-authored with Dr. Matt Harting, and attorneys Kevin M. Vela and Ray T. Khirallah
  • “Special Issues in Proportionate Responsibility and RTP”, presented at the Advanced Personal Injury Law Course 2013 by the State Bar of Texas; co-authored with attorney Ray T. Khirallah
  • Texas Rising Stars, Thomson Reuters 2020-2025
  • Best Lawyers In America, Ones to Watch, 2022, 2023
  • Dallas Bar Association
  • Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
  • DAYL Charity Ball Committee
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters
  • William "Mac" Taylor Inn of Court

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“My clients say they consider me their dedicated advocate, whether I’m helping them through a negotiation or settlement process or taking their case to trial. I bring to my practice a wide range of industry knowledge, a breadth of experience, and an ability to find effective, often creative strategies to my clients’ matters. I pride myself on being a resourceful and solution-oriented litigator, and I'm very analytical and task-oriented. After synthesizing the big picture of a matter, I always zero in on the most important issues.”