Mr. Ellis’ commercial litigation practice has included all aspects of dispute resolution in commercial transactions, focusing on trial and arbitration of complex matters in the principal areas of real estate, securities, and commercial business disputes at the state and federal level.  Recent representative client services have included the representation of landlords, tenants and property owners in connection with commercial real estate and leasing disputes, including all aspects of landlord/tenant conflicts; the defense of broker-dealers and associated persons in securities litigation; and the representation of corporate clients and financial institutions in commercial and business disputes including breach of contract, business torts, trademark infringement and officer and director liability.

Mr. Ellis was born in Fort Worth, Texas on January 18, 1969. He received his B.A. in 1991 from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, majoring in Political Science.  He received his J.D. in 1995 from Southern Methodist University.  He was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1995 and is a member of the State Bar of Texas, the American Bar Association and the Dallas Bar Association.  In 2006, Mr. Ellis was selected as one of the "Best Lawyers Under 40 In Dallas" by D Magazine. 

Current Employment Position(s):
Partner

Areas Of Practice:
Commercial and Complex Business Litigation
Real Estate Litigation
Securities Litigation
Toxic Tort Litigation

Bar Admissions:
Texas, 1995
U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas 
U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas

Education:
Southern Methodist University School of Law, Dallas, Texas, 1995
J.D.

Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas, 1991
B.A.
Major: Political Science

Professional Associations and Memberships:
American Bar Association
Member

Dallas Bar Association
Member

State Bar of Texas
Member

Birth Information:
January 18, 1969, Fort Worth, Texas.