About Jeff
Jeff Whitfield represents businesses and individuals facing a wide variety of legal and policy challenges, including but not limited to contract disputes, election challenges, securities litigation, products and premises liability, international law issues, statutory construction, and questions of constitutionality.Prior to entering the legal profession, Mr. Whitfield attained the rank of Captain while serving as an active duty Air Force Officer. Following his military service, he worked his way through law school as legislative aide to Texas State Senator John Whitmire. From law school, Mr. Whitfield served with the team prosecuting war criminals at the International Criminal Tribunal for Former Yugoslavia located in the Hague, Netherlands. He then served as law clerk to Judge Rhesa H. Barksdale on the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.Mr. Whitfield serves on the board of directors for a number of nonprofit and civic organizations and is the Pro Bono Coordinator for the firm.
Jeff Whitfield represents businesses and individuals facing a wide variety of legal and policy challenges, including but not limited to contract disputes, election challenges, securities litigation, products and premises liability, international law issues, statutory construction, and questions of constitutionality.
Prior to entering the legal profession, Mr. Whitfield attained the rank of Captain while serving as an active duty Air Force Officer. Following his military service, he worked his way through law school as legislative aide to Texas State Senator John Whitmire. From law school, Mr. Whitfield served with the team prosecuting war criminals at the International Criminal Tribunal for Former Yugoslavia located in the Hague, Netherlands. He then served as law clerk to Judge Rhesa H. Barksdale on the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Mr. Whitfield serves on the board of directors for a number of nonprofit and civic organizations and is the Pro Bono Coordinator for the firm.
Practice Areas
Case History
Education
Professional Affiliations
Awards & Recognition
- Recognized: Commercial Litigation
- Practice Area: Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Practice Area: Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Practice Area: Litigation - Antitrust
- Practice Area: Litigation - First Amendment
- Best Lawyers in America®, 2022-2026Commercial Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Top Attorney, 360 West magazine, 2017-2025Government and AdministrativeInternational LawProfessional Malpractice Non-Medical Defense LawFamily LawCivil Law | LitigationProducts Liability Law
- Government and Administrative
- International Law
- Professional Malpractice Non-Medical Defense Law
- Family Law
- Civil Law | Litigation
- Products Liability Law
- Top Attorney, Fort Worth Magazine, 2014-2018, 2023, 2024Civil Law | Litigation
- Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star, Thomson Reuters, 2013-2017
- Community Champion Award Finalist, Presbyterian Night Shelter Fort Worth, 2017
- Featured as the Texas Rising Star cover story (“At Your Service: Lessons Learned in the Air Force Inspire Jeff Whitfield Both On and Off Duty”), 2014
- 40 Under 40 honoree, Fort Worth Business Press, 2013
- Kelly Hart Pro Bono Award Honoree