Texas Lawyer has recognized McKool Smith Dallas principal Lewis LeClair as 2020 “Texas Trailblazers.” Texas Trailblazers in a special supplement developed by Texas Lawyer to recognize professionals who have made significant marks on the state’s legal profession.
Lewis LeClair:
Lew LeClair has nearly 40 years’ experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in high-stakes commercial litigation disputes across a broad range of industries. His recent victories include serving as lead counsel in securing a significant appellate victory on behalf of Soaring Wind Energy, LLC and its investors before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, affirming a $63 million arbitration award for the plaintiffs against Catic USA following a failed wind energy joint venture. He also secured a favorable Fifth Circuit decision on behalf of Archer & White Sales that blocked arbitration of the suit, clearing the way for trial. On the eve of trial, Henry Schein petitioned the United States Supreme Court (USSC) to consider whether a carve-out in an arbitration agreement negates a provision allowing arbitrators to rule on their own jurisdiction. On June 15, 2020, the USSC agreed to hear the case.