Blake Mattingly

Associate, San Antonio
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Practice Experience

Biography

Blake Mattingly represents plaintiffs and defendants, from individuals to large corporations, in a wide range of litigation in state and federal courts and arbitration tribunals nationwide. His commercial litigation experience includes contractual disputes, business torts, fiduciary duties, fraud, employment disputes, franchise law, trade secrets, business divorces, post-judgment disputes and creditors’ rights, bankruptcy, commercial lease disputes, appeals and class actions. He also serves as outside counsel to healthcare staffing companies. Blake is skilled at quickly identifying and analyzing complex legal issues and counseling his clients to ensure the greatest mitigation of risk or securing maximum recovery.

Prior to Jackson Walker, Blake practiced at a well-respected litigation boutique in Dallas, Texas where he represented businesses from nonprofits to large private equity firms. At SMU Dedman School of Law, Blake was a Staff Writer for the SMU International Law Review and was selected to various moot court teams earning the Best Oral Advocate Award at the Thomas Tang International Moot Court Competition.

Education

B.A., Wabash College
J.D., cum laude, SMU Dedman School of Law

Bar Admissions

Texas

Court Admissions

United States District Court for the Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas
United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois

  • Obtained complete summary judgment in defense of private equity firm in lawsuit asserting claims for EEOC violations, retaliation, and defamation.
  • Obtained large partial summary judgment in lawsuit asserting claims under the Federal Defend Trade Secrets Act, the Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, theft, and breach of contract.
  • Obtained favorable settlement for client in $49 million Telephone Consumer Protection Act class action.
  • Litigated the enforcement of non-compete agreements, achieving summary judgments and favorable settlements for clients in the healthcare and dental sectors.