Stewart Law Group

Dallas Based Litigation Firm with a National Presence

Amy M. Stewart

Amy M. Stewart

Intuitive. Strategic. Relentless.

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“She gets it. When you work with Amy, you will understand why.”

Amy is the woman you want on your team. She’s intuitive, strategic, and relentless. What sets Amy apart from other attorneys are the skills she garnered from her experiences in the athletic world. Winning is in her blood – she played college basketball at Wake Forest and coached Division I basketball at her alma mater and Tulane University before shifting her focus to wins in the courtroom. Amy’s unique background helps her bring a dignified and measured aggressiveness and competitive nature to her legal practice.

Based on her experience building winning teams, Amy has an innate ability to connect with clients. By listening to her clients, Amy identifies and understands the critical success factors before developing a game plan—what does a “win” look like for this legal dispute. Amy never gives up on meeting her client’s objectives and uses her intellect and intuition to alter the game plan when issues arise. Business clients want Amy leading and representing their interests as their outside legal counsel. Opposing counsel respects her legal acumen and her tenaciousness.

Amy has expertise in resolving contract disputes, business torts, investigations, products liability, ERISA, employment, and labor matters. In addition to her civil trial experience representing companies on the Fortune 100 list to startups, Amy is a certified Title IX Investigator by the Association of Title IX Administrators and a certified Arbitrator with the AAA, presiding over commercial, construction, and employment matters. Amy is also certified as a FINRA arbitrator and was inducted into the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution Panel of Distinguished Neutrals.

You can contact Amy directly at 469.607.2311 or by email at astewart@stewartlawgrp.com.

Testimonials

Testimonials

“Amy brings a culturally diverse perspective that strengthens her ability to deliver excellence for her clients.”
“Amy is a great collaborator. She seeks to understand the legal issues from the client’s perspective and never fails to have a clear and insightful success strategy”
“I do not recommend many attorneys given the inherent risks associated with labor and employment work, but I recommend Amy often to potential clients without reservation.”
“Amy is a wizard at absorbing the facts and developing a winning strategy. Her execution is well beyond her years. But her greatest strength very likely is client management.”
“Amy Stewart is that rare attorney who can own the entirety of a case, no matter how much or how well the preparation work has been done, and further the case to a positive outcome for the client.”
“Amy gives her true advice – not just what clients want to hear. Amy is one of the best, if not the best, legal services provider I have utilized.”
Some of Amy's Successful Actions

Some of Amy’s Successful Actions

  • Successfully represented Microsoft software consultant company in breach of contract and misappropriation of trade secrets lawsuit in federal trial in Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Represents international food service provider in employment related arbitrations across the country.
  • Represents international oil manufacturer in labor disputes.
  • Defended international manufacturer of medical devices in multi-district product liability litigation.
  • Defends national insurer in bad faith lawsuits across the State of Texas.
  • Defended insurer in ERISA and bad faith lawsuits.
  • Defended major retailer in premise liability and negligence matter which was successfully resolved through mediation.
  • Defended national manufacturer in multi-million dollar property damage and personal injury lawsuit in Virginia.
  • Defended international chemical manufacturer in multi-million dollar property damage and personal injury lawsuits in Minnesota and South Carolina.
  • Represented international chemical manufacturer in a fiduciary duty and negligence action against former legal counsel.
  • Represented national window manufacturer against property damage and personal injury claims.
  • Represents national retailers in premise liability and negligence actions.
  • Represents insurers and insureds against personal injury lawsuits.
  • Represented regional bank in lawsuit arising from fraud and breach of fiduciary duty related claims from flood damage insurance coverage to real property.
  • Represented international manufacturer of truck tractor engines in several wrongful death actions in federal and state courts across Texas.
  • Represented various financial institutions in wrongful foreclosure and breach of promissory note actions. Most matters were resolved via motions for summary judgment or alternative dispute resolution.
  • Represented Fortune 500 food industry clients in cases involving claims of sexual harassment, race, national origin, and disability discrimination with successful outcomes.
Amy's Background

Amy’s Background

In the News

Awards

  • D CEO Dallas 500 most powerful and influential leaders in Dallas-Fort Worth (2022)
  • Best Lawyers in America (2021)
  • Super Lawyers 50 Top Women Lawyers in Texas (2021)
  • Lawdragon 500 Leading U.S. Corporate Employment Lawyers (2021)
  • The Best Lawyers in America (2021)
  • Texas Minority Counsel Program Trailblazer of the Year (2020)
  • Dallas Bar Association’s Presidential Citation (2020)
  • Recognized, Texas Super Lawyers (2015-2020)
  • The National Black Lawyers Top 100 (2020)
  • America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys (2020)
  • Dallas Bar Association’s Presidential Citation (2019)
  • American Bar Association 100 Women Who Inspire Us Award (2019)
  • Super Lawyers Top 50 Lawyers (2019)
  • Dallas Business Journal Minority Business Owner Award (2019)
  • D Magazine’s Best Lawyers Award (2019)
  • Martindale-Hubbell, Client Champion Gold Award (2019)
  • Martindale-Hubbell, AV Preeminent Rating, Peer Rated Highest Level of Professional (2017 – present)
  • Texas Diversity Council Top Women Attorney Award (2017)
  • Super Lawyers Rising Star (2014 – 2015)
  • Top Attorneys in Texas, Texas Monthly (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
  • Fellow, American Bar Foundation (2015)
  • ABA’s Outstanding Subcommittee Chair Award for the Business Torts Subcommittee (2013)

Education and Certifications

J.D., University of Missouri-Columbia, 2006

  • Law Review
  • Associate Editor, 2005-06

B. A., Speech Communication, Wake Forest University, 1994

  • Team Captain, Women’s Basketball Team, 1994
  • Academic All American, Black Collegian Magazine, 1994

American Arbitrator Association

  • Certified Arbitrator handling Commercial, Construction, and Employment disputes

Association of Title IX Administrators

  • Civil Rights Investigator Level One

Prior Work Experience

  • Partner, Estes Thorne & Carr, PLLC
  • Senior Associate, White & Wiggins, LLP
  • Associate, Bickel & Brewer
  • Associate, Cox Smith
  • Associate, Markland Hanley, Dallas
  • Judicial Extern for Honorable Johnnie B. Rawlinson, United States District Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (2005)

Admissions

  • State Bar of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Affiliations, Associations, and Bar Activities

  • Managing Director, ABA Litigation Section, 2020 – Present
  • Council Member, ABA Litigation Section, 2019 – 2021
  • Co-Chair, ABA Litigation Section Professional Success Summit, 2018
  • Co-Chair of the American Bar Association’s Litigation Section Annual Meeting, 2017
  • Co-Chair, ABA’s Business Torts and Unfair Competition Committee, 2011 – 2014
  • ABA Litigation Section, Outstanding Subcommittee Chair for the Business Torts Committee Award Recipient, 2013
  • Certified Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association and FINRA, 2017 – Present
  • Inducted into the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution Panel of Distinguished Neutrals, 2020 – Present
  • United States District Courts for the Northern District of Texas Court Advisory Committee, 2020 – Present
  • Barrister, Patrick E. Higginbotham American Inn of Court, 2019 – Present
  • Board Member, Dallas Bar Association, 2018 – Present
  • Board Member, Texas Association of Defense Counsel, 2020 – Present
  • Council Member, State Bar of Texas Litigation Council, 2011 – 2018
  • Board Secretary, NEW Roundtable, a Consortium of African-American Female Attorneys, 2021
  • Member, National Black Lawyers Top 100, 2020

Community Activities

  • Executive Committee, Center for Women in Law, 2021-22
  • Board of Directors, Educational First Steps, 2021
  • Board of Directors, Girls Inc., 2021
  • Auxiliary Board Member, The Salvation Army
  • Participant, Bridging the Gap Food Program, Fellowship Bible Church (2012- Present)
  • Panelist, Celebrating Our Freedoms: Civil Rights and Civic Responsibilities, Dallas Independent School District (2011)
  • Co-coordinator, ABA Section of Litigation, Woman Advocate Expo which collected and donated apparel to the Dress for Success Charity that empowers low-income women who are struggling to secure and retain employment (2011)

Webinars

Speeches

  • Who Can Find a Virtuous Woman: The Justices of Texas’ Fourth Court of Appeals Share Their Experiences on the Bench, ABA Corporate Counsel CLE (2019)
  • Deposition of the Villain in a P.I. Case, State Bar of Texas 35TH Annual Advanced Personal Injury Course (2019)
  • Cultivating Resilience, Keynote Speaker, 2019 Lez Talks Conference
  • Getting Into the Mind of Jurors: What They Think May Surprise You – American Bar Association Women in Litigation Meeting (2019)
  • Influence and Persuasion in Leadership, 2018 ACC Annual Meeting Foundation Breakfast, October 2018
  • CAREER GAME CHANGERS: Courage, Vulnerability, and Persistence, Dallas Bar Association WE Lead Program, September 2018
  • Hot Topics in Insurance, 2018 Advanced In house Counsel Course, August 2018
  • Moderator, In House Counsel Panel at ABA Employment and Labor Relations Inaugural Regional Meeting – 09/17
  • Dealing With Difficult Witnesses: Yours and Theirs – ABA Section of Litigation – Annual Conference, New Orleans – 04/2015 – Author and Presenter
  • Can I Get a Witness? An Overview of Practical Tips, Pitfalls, and Preparation for Corporate Representative Depositions under Rule 30(b)(6) – ABA Section of Litigation – Annual Conference, New Orleans – 04/2015 – Author and Presenter
  • Co-author and Presenter, Business and Commercial Law Update, State Bar of Texas Section of Litigation – 30th Annual Litigation Update Institute – 01/2014
  • Panelist, Lean In For Lawyers – ABA Section of Litigation Annual Convention – 01/2014
  • Moderator, Why Diversity Matters in Rainmaking – ABA Section of Litigation Annual Convention – 01/2013
  • Panelist, When Can a Breach of Contract Be a Tort and What is the Difference? – ABA Corporate Counsel CLE Seminar – 01/2012

Publications

  • Knowing How to Lead: Retired Chief Justice Carolyn Wright discusses making a difference – Texas Bar Journal – 3/2021
  • “All Is Lost?: High Hurdles To Establishing Lost Profits Damages At Trial” – 2019 State Bar of Texas 11th Annual Damages in Civil Litigation
  • “Be Aware of Your Blind Side: A Game Plan for Dealing with Implicit Bias” – American Bar Association’s The Woman Advocate Newsletter – Spring 2019, Vol. 25, Issue 3
  • Clearing the Hurdles of Admissibility for Social Media Evidence, ABA GPSolo Magazine November/December 2018 – Article
  • “The Girlfriend’s Guide to Negotiating: Stop Self-Sabotaging Behaviors that Derail Your Path to Success[.]” ABA Section of Litigation, Woman Advocate Committee Newsletter Fall 2017 Volume 23, Issue 1 – Article
  • Chapter Author, Negotiating Fair Compensation in the book Her Story: Lessons in Success From Lawyers Who Live It
  • Expert Case Law Review – Texas Business Litigation Journal, Vol. 36, Number 4 – 10/2014
  • Fifth Circuit Makes Erie Guess on New Anti-SLAPP Statute’s Commercial Speech Exemption – ABA Section of Litigation Business Torts News and Developments – 5/2014
  • Texas Court of Appeals Holds that a Former Employer’s Accusations that Employee Stole Trade Secrets is Defamatory Per Se – ABA Section of Litigation Business Torts News and Developments – 11/2012
  • Fifth Circuit Looks at Claims Handling v. Procurement – ABA Section of Litigation Business Torts News and Developments – 5/2012
  • Texas Court of Appeals Refuses to Extend Architect’s Contractual Duty to Protect Third Parties – ABA Section of Litigation Business Torts News and Development – 11/2011
  • Standard Merger Clause Does Not Preclude Misrepresentation – ABA Section of Litigation Business Torts News and Development – 10/2011
  • Using Virtual Data Rooms to Your Advantage – ABA Section of Litigation Business Torts News and Development – 4/2010
  • Expert Case Law Review – Texas Business Litigation Journal – 2009-2012