Biography
David Moran is a trial lawyer with more than 30 years’ experience and a track record of achieving results for clients. His national practice is wide ranging, including antitrust, aviation, business, class actions, defamation, insurance, and intellectual property matters.
David’s success as a trial lawyer is built upon sound judgment that comes from decades of experience and his commitment to finding solutions that achieve his clients’ goals; this inevitably means formulating and executing the best strategy for success. Success comes in the form of a favorable pre-trial resolution, a jury verdict, or prevailing on appeal.
David’s approach to client service emphasizes cooperation, trust, and a commitment to results, efficiency and value. David is always accessible to clients and maintains a focus on understanding, communicating, and exceeding client expectations.
David is particularly experienced in the following areas of practice:
Class Actions/Opt-Outs/Corporate Recovery
David has long devoted a significant part of his practice to class actions and complex litigation in numerous state and federal courts throughout the United States. His experience includes significant and successful national counsel representation for major insurers, energy companies, and manufacturers in numerous class actions filed across the country. He is also well versed in multidistrict litigation and antitrust class actions. David is also national counsel to other clients, and his practice has called upon him to represent clients in more than 25 states. Recently, David represented Google, Shell Oil Company, Dell Technologies, J. Crew Group, Murphy USA and other large merchants as opt-outs in the settlement of the largest antitrust class action.
David also represents well-known and leading corporate clients in our affirmative recovery practice. We’ve recovered substantial amounts for our clients’ valuable claims, with many of them on a “no budget impact” or contingent fee basis.
Insurance
David’s practice has included the full range of insurance issues, including bad faith, coverage, traditional insurance defense, and class actions. His areas of practice have included directors and officers, professional malpractice, aviation defense, liability, property, workers compensation and other specialty areas.
Intellectual Property Litigation
David’s practice has turned to intellectual property matters, including patent, trademark and trade secret matters. In one particularly high-profile action, a Jackson Walker team, including David, successfully defended Google in two nationwide putative class actions concerning its Adwords program. One noted IP commentator declared this win “a major victory” for Google in “high-stakes class action lawsuits.”
Appellate
David has the rare combination of skills that enables him to excel in both trial and appellate work, including a thorough knowledge of the law and keen ability to quickly grasp the central issues of a case and communicate them effectively. He has a record of success in federal and state appeals.
Education
B.B.A., with honors, University of Texas at Austin
J.D., with honors, University of Texas School of Law
Bar Admissions
Texas
Arkansas
Court Admissions
United States Supreme Court
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Ninth, and Eleventh Circuits
United States District Court for the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas
- Dow v. Safeco Ins. Co., 2023 WL 357244 (D. Mont. May, 19, 2023) – Granting summary judgment against plaintiff and vacating class certification order.
- Dell Technologies v. Visa, (E.D. N.Y. 2020) – Successful representation of Dell as opt out in largest antitrust class action.
- Stephens Inc. v. Xoom Energy LLC, (E.D. Ark. 2018) – Recovered success fee for investment banking firm.
- Lee v. Global Stainless Supply, Inc.,No. 01-17-865 (Tex. App. – Houston [1st District], 2018, pet. denied) – Affirming summary judgment in dispute regarding LLC and put/call agreement.
- First Bank v. Brumitt, 564 SW.3d 491 (Tex. App. – Houston [14th District], 2018, no pet.) – Reversing and rendering judgment in favor of bank client in lender-liability case.
- First Bank v. Brumitt, 519 SW.3d 95 (Tex. 2017) — Lead appellate counsel for bank in obtaining reversal of judgment in favor of alleged third-party beneficiary of loan.
- Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. v. Servisair, L.L.C., 698 F. App’x 770 (5th Cir. 2017) – Affirmed summary judgment in breach of contract claim.
- Cameron International Company Ltd. v. Liberty Insurance Underwriters, 15-0891 (Tex. 2016) — Lead appellate counsel for Liberty regarding claims arising out of Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
- Google Inc. v. Visa Inc., (E.D. N.Y. 2015) — Successful representation of Google as opt out in largest antitrust class action.
- Dunbar v. Google Inc., (E.D. Tex. 2012) — Obtained order for Google denying nationwide class certification involving privacy claims arising out of scanning of Gmail.
- FPX, LLC v. Google Inc., 276 F.R.D. 543 (E.D. Tex. 2011) — Obtained orders for Google denying nationwide class certification involving trademark claims and subsequent dismissal.
- Quixtar, Inc. v. Signature Management Team, LLC, 315 SW.3d 28 (Tex. 2010) — Reversed court of appeals and affirmed forum non conveniens dismissal.
- Albritton v. Cisco Systems, Inc., (E.D. Tex. 2009) — Obtained favorable ruling on Cisco’s JMOL, leading to settlement of high profile defamation action.
- Chubb Lloyds Ins. Co v. Miller County, 2010 Ark. 119 (Ark. 2010) — Case of first impression under Arkansas Constitution regarding standing in multistate class actions.
- The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.), 2012-2024
- Appellate Practice, 2023-2024
- Aviation Law, 2016-2024
- Commercial Litigation, 2012-2015, 2017-2024
- Texas Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2005-2008, 2011-2012, 2015-2022
- Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America, 2023-2024
- The Dallas 500: The Most Powerful Business Leaders in Dallas-Fort Worth, D Magazine, 2016-2019
- “Best Lawyers in Dallas” List, D Magazine, 2018, 2021, 2023
- Board of Trustees, The Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas Foundation
- Board of Directors, Dallas Regional Chamber
- Board of Directors, Cristo Rey Dallas College Preparatory School
- Dallas Bar Foundation, Fellow
- Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow
- Texas Association of Defense Counsel, Fellow
- Aviation Insurance Association, Fellow
- Appellate Section of the State Bar of Texas, Fellow
- Dallas Citizens Council
Jackson Walker Represents Diversified Pure Chem in Sale to Global Company
September 29, 2017
Celanese Wins Key Victory In Supply Dispute
September 12, 2012
Jackson Walker Successfully Defends Oprah Winfrey
March 2, 1998

September 14, 2023
Attorney NewsJackson Walker Congratulates 35 Attorneys Named Among the Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America
Jackson Walker announces the selection of 35 attorneys to Lawdragon’s 2024 list of the 500 leading litigators in America.

August 17, 2023
Attorney News‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 287 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2024 Edition, Including 12 “Lawyers of the Year” and 80 “Ones to Watch”
The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 287 Jackson Walker attorneys across 5 offices and 82 specialty practice areas in its 2024 edition, including 12 Lawyers of the Year and 80 Ones to Watch. In this year’s guide, Jackson Walker saw the largest number of attorneys in the areas of Commercial Litigation (66 attorneys) and Real Estate Law (60 attorneys) and the addition of 35 attorneys as Best Lawyers.

April 25, 2023
Attorney NewsJackson Walker Congratulates 24 Attorneys Named Among 2023 “Best Lawyers in Dallas” List
Jackson Walker congratulates the 24 attorneys recognized among D Magazine’s list of the “Best Lawyers in Dallas” for 2023. For recognition in the list, Dallas attorneys must be nominated by their peers on the basis that they offer unmatched counsel in one of 40 categories.

October 7, 2022
Attorney NewsJackson Walker Congratulates 36 Attorneys Named Among the Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America
Jackson Walker announces the selection of 36 attorneys to Lawdragon’s inaugural list of the 500 leading litigators in America.

September 21, 2022
Attorney NewsJackson Walker Congratulates Its 64 “Texas Super Lawyers” of 2022
Each year, less than 5% of attorneys in Texas are named to the list. Selection is based off of peer nominations that are then reviewed by a research team. Each nominee is evaluated on his or her professional accomplishments, peer recognition, and community involvement.





August 18, 2022
Attorney News‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 214 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2023 Edition, Including 11 “Lawyers of the Year” and 41 “Ones to Watch”
The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 214 Jackson Walker attorneys across 6 offices and 79 specialty practice areas in its 2023 edition, including 11 Lawyers of the Year and 41 Ones to Watch. Best Lawyers listings are based on an exhaustive peer review survey of thousands of attorneys who vote on the legal abilities of others in their practice areas.


May 12, 2022
Attorney NewsMarc Fuller Expands Media Law, Appellate, and Class Action Groups at Jackson Walker
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the addition of Marc Fuller as a partner in the Trial & Appellate Litigation practice in Dallas. Licensed to practice in California and Texas, Marc focuses on the areas of media and First Amendment disputes, class actions, and appeals.





September 22, 2021
Attorney NewsJackson Walker Congratulates Its 57 “Texas Super Lawyers” of 2021
Each year, less than 5% of attorneys in Texas are named to the list. Selection is based off of peer nominations that are then reviewed by a research team. Each nominee is evaluated on his or her professional accomplishments, peer recognition, and community involvement.





August 19, 2021
Attorney News‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 178 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2022 Edition, Including 8 “Lawyers of the Year” and 31 “Ones to Watch”
The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 178 Jackson Walker attorneys across 6 offices and 67 specialty practice areas in its 2022 edition, including 8 Lawyers of the Year and 31 Ones to Watch. Best Lawyers listings are based on an exhaustive peer review survey of thousands of attorneys who vote on the legal abilities of others in their practice areas.


April 28, 2021
Attorney News‘D Magazine’ Names 23 Jackson Walker Attorneys Among “Best Lawyers in Dallas” for 2021
Jackson Walker congratulates the 23 attorneys recognized among D Magazine’s list of the “Best Lawyers in Dallas” for 2021.