Malcolm Prescott
malcolm.prescott@email.com · 214-555-0182 · Dallas, TX
Professional Summary
Trial attorney with 12+ years litigating complex commercial and business disputes. Seasoned courtroom advocate who prepares meticulously and has tried cases to juries and judges in state and federal court.
Experience
Trial Attorney / Partner · Prescott & Vance LLP
Dallas, TX • 2019–Present
- Lead trial teams in commercial, contract, and business-tort cases with amounts in controversy from $2M to $150M.
- Tried 22 jury and bench trials, securing favorable verdicts or judgments in 17.
- Argued 35+ dispositive and pretrial motions and 6 appeals, including a reversal of a $12M adverse judgment.
- Supervise a team of 5 associates and paralegals and manage discovery in cases with millions of documents.
Senior Associate · Lone Star Litigation Group
Dallas, TX • 2013–2019
- Took or defended 150+ depositions and prepared witnesses for trial.
- Drafted summary-judgment motions that resolved 9 cases in clients' favor.
- Negotiated settlements in 40+ cases at values favorable to clients.
Judicial Law Clerk · U.S. District Court, Northern District
Dallas, TX • 2011–2013
- Researched and drafted opinions and bench memoranda for a federal judge.
Education
University of Texas School of Law
J.D.
Austin, TX · May 2011
Skills
Jury & Bench Trial Advocacy, Commercial Litigation, Motion & Appellate Practice, Depositions & Witness Preparation, Discovery Management, Settlement Negotiation, Trial Strategy, Team Supervision, Legal Writing
Certifications
Admitted: State Bar of Texas, Admitted: U.S. District Courts, Texas