Practice Emphasis
Nick Lund is a litigator and business attorney. He has successfully defended and prosecuted a variety of cases on behalf commercial clients, including personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits, general negligence claims, contract disputes, and construction matters. Nick also serves as a business advisor and outside general counsel to companies throughout Texas, including retailers, contractors, oil & gas producers, restaurants, insurers, contractors, real estate investors and developers, health care providers, medical practices, and technology firms.
Representative Experience
- Achieved summary judgment dismissals of multiple personal injury claims against Fortune 500 companies, in both state and federal courts.
- Prosecuted complex commercial and residential construction disputes before state courts and arbitrators, and obtained millions of dollars in awards and state court judgments for amounts owed under construction agreements, as well as interest, attorneys’ fees, arbitration and court costs, and consequential damages.
- Defended and helped defend retailers in state and federal court jury trials against claims for personal injury and property damage wherein the plaintiffs sought recovery of millions of dollars for personal injury and wrongful death, but were awarded nothing by the jury.
- Successfully negotiated settlement of complex, interstate commercial construction dispute on behalf of contractor, against allegations of fraud and deceptive practices by property owners.
- Advised small business clients through formation of new legal entities, and through sale of existing businesses and transfers of real estate and personal property.
- Defended commercial real estate investor against claims of catastrophic personal injury and property damages, and attained low-cost resolution of lawsuit.
- Served as general counsel for multiple businesses, including real estate firms, trucking and transportation groups, construction companies, health care practices, and property managers.
- Prepared agreements and other documents for business clients to assist in creating and managing daily operations, navigating dispute resolution between clients and adverse parties, and minimizing losses to business from unfavorable events.
Court Admissions
- State Bar of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Education
- Juris Doctor, cum laude, SMU Dedman School of Law
- B.A. of Political Science, cum laude, Louisiana State University
Memberships & Affiliations
- State Bar of Texas, Member
- Dallas Bar Association, Member