PARTNER
Overview
Byron Henry is a Partner in the Appellate Law Section of Scheef & Stone, LLP with his practice focusing on the areas of business litigation and civil appeals. He is Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Mr. Henry was recognized as a Texas Rising Star by Thomson-Reuters in 2010 and has been selected as a Texas Super Lawyer in Appellate Law by Thomson-Reuters every year since.
Experience
Mr. Henry has filed papers and briefs in numerous state and federal trial and appellate courts including the Supreme Court of the United States, Supreme Court of Texas, the Fifth and Sixth Circuits, and successfully argued cases in a number of Texas courts of appeals. Mr. Henry also provides advice to clients and attorneys on legal and business strategies, as well as trial support in complex civil cases in the area of experts, summary judgment, jury charge practice, and post-judgment motion practice.
Associations
- Dallas Bar Association
- Dallas Bar Association Appellate Section (Chair 2013)
- Collin County Bar Association (President 2013)
- Collin County Bar Association Appellate Section (Chair 2008-2012)
- Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit
- Barrister, Curt B. Henderson Inn of Court
- College of the State Bar of Texas
- Fellow, Dallas Bar Foundation
- Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
Education
- Juris Doctor, cum laude, Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, 1997
- Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and History, Howard Payne University, 1994
Honors
- Selected in “The Best Lawyers in America” list for Appellate Practice, 2024
- Named in “Texas Super Lawyer” list, Thomson Reuters, 2011 – 2023
- Recognized in “Best Lawyers in America (Appellate Law)” list, Woodward/White Inc., 2016 – 2023
- Selected in “Best Lawyers in Dallas” list, D Magazine, 2016 – 2023
Practice Areas
- State & Federal Appeals
- Copyright Litigation
- Computer Fraud & Privacy Litigation
- Cyber Insurance Coverage & Litigation
- Professional Liability
- Real Estate Litigation
- Securities Fraud Litigation
- Securities Litigation & Arbitration
- State & Federal Appeals
- Transfer Tax and Probate Litigation
- Trade Secret Litigation
- Trademark Litigation
- Banking Litigation & Foreclosures
- Construction Litigation
- Direct Sales & Regulatory Matters
- Employment Litigation
- Insurance Defense
- Oil & Gas Litigation
- Product Liability
- Premises Liability
- Real Estate Acquisitions & Sales
- Commercial Leasing/Workouts
- Commercial Loans & Loan Restructuring
- Landlord/Tenant Disputes
- Note Purchases & Sales
- Real Estate Litigation
- Broker/Customer Disputes
- Corporate Finance
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Private Offerings
- Public Company Representation
- Real Estate/Personal Property Finance
- Receiverships
- Regulatory and Enforcement Matters
- Securities Fraud Litigation
- Securities Litigation & Arbitration
Admissions
- State Bar of Texas Appellate Section
- Admitted to the State Bar of Texas, 1998
- Supreme Court of the United States
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
Certifications
