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Tillotson Johnson & Patton

United States 2025

Overview

Few lawyers in the country have as much complex litigation experience as Jeff Tillotson. Even fewer have as much trial experience

in complex multi-party cases. For example, over the past few years alone, Jeff has been the lead lawyer in over a dozen major

multi-party cases brought in courts in nine different states for clients such as the nation's largest consumer finance company, its third

largest bank, its second largest credit card issuer and 40 of the nation's leading industrial concerns. These cases involved all

possible aspects of complex litigation -- multiple parties, competing venues, extensive discovery, complex strategy and intense

media scrutiny. The cases were profiled in publications like The Wall Street Journal and People Magazine as well as in television

media like Nightline and CBS Evening News. Jeff's experience with reputation management in the media has helped cultivate

victory for his clients.

Jeff has successfully handled numerous cases on appeal. Over the past few years, he argued cases before the Second, Fifth and

Ninth Circuit Courts of Appeal, as well as the Texas Court of Appeals for Dallas, Eastland, Tyler and Corpus Christi.

A native Texan, Jeff was born in San Antonio, Texas. His forebears settled in Texas generations ago, and his

great-great-great-great-great grandfather, Jose Antonio Navarro, was a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, a drafter

of the Texas Constitution, one of the first elected to the Texas Congress and later its Senate and the namesake for Navarro County

in East Texas.

HONORS / AWARDS

• Honored as a "Leader in His Field" in Chambers & Partners 2010 USA Guide to Leading Lawyers-General Commercial Litigation

• Recognized as a "Texas Super Lawyer” by Thomson Reuters (as seen in Texas Monthly) from 2003-2015

• DFW Top 100 Lawyers, Texas Super Lawyers 2009

• Listed with Best Lawyers® in America, 2016

• Recognized as a "Litigation Star” by Benchmark Litigation: The Definitive Guide to America’s Leading Litigation Firms & Attorneys,

2014-2015

• The Advocates: Litigators You Don't Want to Face in Court, D CEO Magazine 2008

• Super Lawyers – Corporate Counsel Edition (inaugural class) Texas Lawyer 2008

• Leading Lawyers in America, Lawdragon 2007

• Defense Win of the Month, National Law Journal 2002

• Defense Win of the Year, National Law Journal 2002

• 40 Outstanding Texas Lawyers Under 40, Texas Lawyer 2001

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Practice Areas:
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Best Lawyers Recognized:
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Rankings

Regional

Dallas/Fort Worth

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Dallas/Fort Worth
Appellate Practice
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Dallas/Fort Worth
Commercial Litigation

Rankings

Regional

Dallas/Fort Worth

Tier
1
Dallas/Fort Worth
Appellate Practice
Tier
1
Dallas/Fort Worth
Commercial Litigation

Practice Areas

Tillotson Johnson & Patton has been ranked by Best Law Firms for excellence in 2 specialties, reflecting the firm's commitment to delivering outstanding legal services.
Additionally, the firm provides services in these practice areas:
  • Appellate Practice
  • Commercial Litigation

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Tillotson Johnson & Patton proudly has 2 lawyers recognized for their outstanding professional performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. This peer-reviewed honor highlights individual excellence and directly qualifies the firm for consideration in the prestigious Best Law Firms rankings. For over four decades, Best Lawyers has been the gold standard for recognizing top legal talent, serving as the cornerstone for Best Law Firms awards. Learn more about our rigorous Best Lawyers research and selection process.
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Offices & Contacts

Dallas, TX
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