Trevor Lawhorn
Associate

As an advocate and counselor, my goal is simple – help clients solve their problems in the most practical and effective way possible. When my client asks for guidance, I’ll give it to them. When they want to go to court, I’ll be there.

Trevor Lawhorn is a litigator with experience across multiple industries. Because he understands that litigation can be inconvenient for businesses and disrupt personal lives, he works closely with clients to understand their concerns and develop a path to a favorable resolution. Clients can count on Trevor to not only explain what the next step is, but also why the next step should be taken.

Since joining Gray Reed in 2017, he has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of cases involving contract disputes, fraud, theft, and unfair competition. Trevor has also represented clients in actions brought by the United States Department of Justice and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

Before joining Gray Reed, he attended SMU Dedman School of Law where he served as the Alternative Dispute Resolution Symposium Editor for the SMU Law Review Association, represented clients through the SMU Consumer Advocacy Project, worked for judges in state and federal courts, and received the Frank and Debbie Branson Trial Advocacy Scholarship for his demonstrated excellence in SMU’s trial advocacy program.

Representative Experience
  • Represented healthcare marketing company in breach of contract and fraud case
  • Represented exploration and production company in breach of contract and fraud case
  • Represented hotel developer in breach of contract case
  • Represented freight logistics company in breach of contract case
  • Represented Chief Operating Officer of Dallas-based REIT in connection with investigations into securities fraud allegations
  • Assisted with investigation into alleged violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Thought Leadership / News
August 4, 2022 
 Speeches and Presentations
Case Law Update

DBA Energy Law Section 37th Annual Review of Energy Law

February 4, 2020 
 Thought Leadership
Paving the Way Toward Spearin: A Development in Contractor Liability in Texas Public Transportation Projects

TEXO ONSITE Newsletter

Honors
  • Named a Rising Star by Texas Super Lawyers (a Thomson Reuters company) as published in Texas Monthly and Texas Super Lawyers magazines (2023)
Organizational Involvement
  • TEXO
    • Young Constructors Council
Education
  • J.D., cum laude, Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law (2017)
  • B.A., Political Science, Louisiana State University (2014)
Bar Admission
  • Texas (2017)
Court Admission
  • United States District Court, Northern District of Texas
When I Feel Most At Home
  • Playing tennis
  • Hiking in Texas and the Southeastern United States
  • Tailgating at LSU football games