David Kitner

David Kitner, an experienced trial lawyer, represents clients in civil litigation matters involving business and commercial disputes and professional liability.

He previously served as Clark Hill’s General Counsel, advising the Firm on legal matters including loss prevention, risk management, and ethics.

Practice Areas

• Litigation
• Professional Ethics & Risk Management
• Education
• B.A., Rice University, Houston, Texas, 1970
• J.D., with Honors, University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas, 1973, Order of the Coif, Texas Law Review

Recognitions

• Recipient of the Texas Legal Awards Best Mentors by the Texas Lawyer (2024)
• Named among The Best Lawyers in America® for Bet-the-Company Litigation and Commercial Litigation (2010-2025); Insurance
• Law (2006-2025); Litigation-Labor and Employment (2011-2025)
• Named among The Best Lawyers in America – Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Litigation –
• Labor and Employment by Best Lawyers (2006-2024)
• Named Texas Super Lawyer by Thomson Reuters (2003-2024)

Memberships

• American College of Trial Lawyers (inducted 1999)
• Board of Editors, American College of Trial Lawyers Journal (2013-present)
• Texas State Committee, Chair (2012-2014), Vice-Chair (2010-2012), Member (2005-2015)
• National Trial Competition Committee, Member (2009-2014)
• Legal Ethics and Professionalism Committee, Member (2020-present)
• Emil Gumpert Award Committee (2024-present)
• Grievance Oversight Committee, Appointed by the Supreme Court of Texas (2018-2024)
• Texas Board of Disciplinary Appeals, Appointed by Supreme Court of Texas, Chair (2015-2018), Vice Chair (2014-2015), Member
• (2012-2018)
• District 6A Grievance Committee, Member (2003-2009), Panel Chair (2008-2009)
• Texas Center for Legal Ethics, Board of Trustees (2024-present)
• Community Police Oversight Board (2019-present)
• Dallas Citizens Police Review Board (2017-2019)
• Dallas County Grand Jury, Member (2016)
• Suicide and Crisis Center, Board Member (2001-2007), President (2005-2007)
• Dallas Housing Finance Corporation, Board Member (2006-2016)
• Community Partners of Dallas, Board of Trustees (2010-present)
• Southern Methodist University School of Law, Former Guest Lecturer/Professional Responsibility/Ethics; Former Trial Advocacy
• Instructor
• Dallas Volunteer Attorneys Program
• Defense Research Institute
• Dallas Bar Association
• Dallas Bar Foundation, Senior Life Fellow
• Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Foundation, Fellow
• Texas Bar Foundation, Life Fellow
• State Bar Licenses
• Texas
• Court Admissions
• U.S. District Ct., E.D. of Texas
• U.S. District Ct., N.D. of Texas
• U.S. District Ct., S.D. of Texas
• U.S. District Ct., W.D. of Texas
• U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit
• U.S. Supreme Court