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Victor Vital, Dallas Lawyer
OVERVIEW

Victor D. Vital

Office Managing Partner

Dallas

2121 N. Pearl Street
Suite 700
Dallas, TX 75201

P 214-258-4124

F 214-258-4199

Clients turn to trial lawyer Victor Vital to handle high-profile and high-stakes jury trials of virtually all types. He remains dedicated to distinguishing himself as a top trial lawyer through his experience around the country and his likability and relatability to judges and juries alike.

OVERVIEW

Clients turn to trial lawyer Victor Vital to handle high-profile and high-stakes jury trials of virtually all types. He remains dedicated to distinguishing himself as a top trial lawyer through his experience around the country and his likability and relatability to judges and juries alike.

Victor’s ability to absorb complex subject matter quickly and then package and present it persuasively to diverse juries makes him suitable for virtually any high-stakes trial case in major U.S. metropolitan areas. Having tried more than 100 cases in two decades of practice, Victor seeks to remain ever prepared for jury trials of various types.

Victor is widely recognized for his trial experience. He is ranked in Band 1 by Chambers USA for Litigation: Trial Lawyers. Chambers reports, “Victor Vital of Barnes & Thornburg LLP is a strong performer in a range of commercial disputes and also has considerable experience handling high-stakes personal injury litigation. He is recognized for his trial abilities.” Clients report to Chambers that Victor “is a team player so it is easy to work with him. He is unflappable and a good trial lawyer with a positive attitude,” and that he is “very versatile and can handle a lot of types of cases.” Because of his broad trial experience, clients and lawyers turn to Victor regardless of the subject matter when they need a trial lawyer for their important cases.

Victor was inducted into the Texas Lawyer Verdicts Hall of Fame for securing a number one jury verdict – the largest employment verdict in Texas – for a corporate plaintiff in a complicated noncompete/trade secrets matter. He has also secured a number one verdict in the fraud category in the Texas Lawyer Top Texas Verdicts & Settlements, which also made the National Law Journal Top 100 list, with a jury verdict of nearly $34 million (including $16 million in punitive damages) in a partnership dispute involving claims of fraud and breach of fiduciary duty. In 2022, one of Victor’s defense verdicts was listed in the Courtroom View Network’s list of Top 10 Most Impressive Defense Verdicts of 2022.

Victor is often brought onboard on the eve of trial – in the final months or even weeks leading up to trial – because of his deep trial experience. Chambers USA further notes, “He stands out as someone who can jump in, understand the issues, think creatively and gain trust in a short period of time.” Victor is a prolific author and invited lecturer and educator on trial issues. He also teaches trial practice techniques and provides commentary on major trials and cases in the media.

Previously, Victor served as a partner in other national and international law firms and prosecuted cases in a prominent district attorney’s office.

Professional and Community Involvement

Member, Dallas Regional Chamber board of directors

Member, American Law Institute

Member, American Bar Association

Fellow, American Bar Foundation

Fellow, The Trial Law Institute

Fellow, Dallas Bar Foundation

Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation

Senior fellow, Litigation Counsel of America

Chair, Dallas Education Foundation

Leadership Dallas, 2014 Class

Honors

Chambers USA, 2021-2023

The Best Lawyers in America, 2016-2024

Best Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine, 2023

Texas Lawyer, Texas Trailblazers, 2020

Franchise Times Legal Eagle, 2019-2020

Dallas Super Lawyers, 2005-2023; Rising Star, 2004-2005

Dallas Business Journal Minority Business Leader Award, 2015

National Association of Distinguished Counsel Nation’s Top Attorneys (Top One Percent), 2015

Litigation Counsel of America Peter Perlman Service Award, 2013

Vital D Magazine Best 2023

 

 

EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE
  • Secured a complete defense verdict from a federal jury for a multinational manufacturer of engine, filtration, and power products against plaintiff’s breach of contract claims seeking in excess of $86 million.
  • Secured a complete defense verdict from a Texas jury for a medical device company against plaintiff’s products liability claims seeking in excess of $28 million. The Courtroom View Network listed this verdict in its Top 10 Most Impressive Defense Verdicts of 2022. 
  • Secured a verdict of nearly $34 million (including $16 million in punitive damages) from a federal jury for two entrepreneurs on claims of fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, tortious interference, conspiracy, and breach of contract against two other individuals involved in a YouTube venture. This verdict was listed as the number one verdict in the fraud category in the Texas Lawyer Top Texas Verdicts & Settlements in 2016, and it also made the National Law Journal Top 100 list.
  • Secured a multimillion-dollar verdict from a Texas jury for a health care company on claims of breach of fiduciary duty, breach of noncompetition covenants, misappropriation of trade secrets, tortious interference, conspiracy, and statutory theft. This verdict listed in the Texas Lawyer Verdicts Hall of Fame.*
  • Secured a complete defense verdict from a federal jury for a national homebuilder against plaintiff’s allegations of non-compete violations, misappropriation of trade secrets, and defamation seeking millions of dollars.*
  • Secured a complete defense verdict from a Texas jury for a health care company and its chairman/CEO against civil fraud and contract claims seeking millions of dollars. The client also secured a favorable jury verdict on a civil wiretapping counterclaim.*
  • Secured a verdict from a federal jury for an education-industry client on a trademark infringement claim.
  • Defended a pharmaceutical company in a patent infringement case and secured a jury verdict in the damages range proffered by the defense’s patent-damages expert.
  • Secured a defense judgment for a national bank after a week-long bench trial of a dispute involving a borrower’s claims of fraud, negligent misrepresentation, deceptive trade practices, and other alleged statutory violations concerning the marketing and sale of a complex interest-rate swap.*
  • Secured a revocation of discharge judgment and a monetary award of $5.8 million for a single-purpose investment venture after a week-long bench trial of a bankruptcy adversary proceeding involving a complex fraud, claims of alter ego, and veil piercing theories.*
  • Prevailed in a bench trial for a high net-worth individual in a divorce matter, securing and establishing the enforceability of a post-nuptial property agreement.
  • Represented an individual in a white-collar criminal matter (tax evasion) and preserved error during the jury trial of the matter, resulting in a reversal for the client by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
  • Secured a defense judgment for a national bank in a complex bench trial of a tortious interference claim in a bankruptcy adversary proceeding.*
  • Secured exoneration of a Dallas City Council member before the City’s Ethics Advisory Commission following an evidentiary trial before the commission.
  • Secured a multimillion-dollar arbitration award for a manufacturer and developer of air purification technology on claims of misappropriation of trade secrets, trademark infringement, and breach of contract.
  • Represented an entertainment client and secured a dismissal, immediately before jury selection, of a criminal charge alleging that an expensive piece of costume jewelry made for an album cover (“Brass Knuckles,” Nelly) was a “prohibited weapon” and restored the forfeited jewelry to the client Nelly’s possession*
  • Defended the wife of a Dallas City Council Mayor Pro Tem in a public corruption jury trial spanning a three-month period, which was the largest public corruption trial in Dallas history*
  • Substituted in as counsel for a major hospital system in a trial court matter pending in the Rio Grande Valley; overturned death penalty sanctions and a multimillion damage award in the business torts case, in the trial court; and ultimately secured a favorable settlement through use of insurance funds.
  • Secured a favorable settlement for a client with the SEC; and then, through a series of pre-indictment proffer sessions, secured a declination by the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas of wire fraud and securities fraud charges.
  • Secured a favorable settlement in an SEC enforcement matter arising from a municipal bond offering related to the financing and development of an entertainment and events arena in Washington state*
  • Secured a summary judgment disposing of claims of negligence asserted against the client—a former NFL player and Hall-of-Famer.
  • Represented a multinational energy company who obtained a consent judgment affording nationwide protection against business disruptions caused by illegal and tortious conduct, after securing a landmark temporary injunction provided nationwide protection (Greenpeace, Inc. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., 133 S.W.3d 804, Tex. App.–Dallas)*

*These matters occurred prior to joining Barnes & Thornburg.

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