Choosing the right commercial litigation law firm in Fort Worth can influence how efficiently a dispute is resolved. Commercial cases often involve competing narratives and decisions that can affect cash flow, customer relationships, and a company’s ability to keep operating while the dispute is pending.
Roquemore Skierski PLLC prepared the list below to help business owners compare Fort Worth area firms that regularly handle commercial litigation in Texas state and federal courts, as well as in mediation and arbitration where appropriate.. The selections reflect publicly available information about practice areas of focus, representative matters, and professional recognition, with the goal of giving readers a starting point for evaluating their options.
Whether the dispute involves a breached contract, a business tort, a real estate or construction conflict, or an ownership disagreement, the firms listed below are established options for counsel in Fort Worth.
1. Roquemore Skierski
The litigation team at Roquemore Skierski PLLC, led by co-founders Kelvin Roquemore and Doug Skierski, represents owner-managed businesses and entrepreneurs in business and commercial disputes in Texas state and federal courts, with a Fort Worth office that we recently opened to serve Tarrant County.
With Kelvin Roquemore’s over 20 years of legal experience and Doug Skierski’s background in commercial litigation plus long-running work as a mediator and arbitrator, we stand as a ready partner and trial-oriented boutique that can also pursue negotiated and alternative dispute resolution for our clients.
The practice spans partnership and shareholder disputes, breach of contract, business torts, fraud and misrepresentation, trademark and other intellectual property disputes, and real estate litigation, alongside advisory work on transactions, buying and selling businesses or real estate, entity formation, corporate governance, and due diligence.
If you are interested in our case results, we publish representative outcomes and report substantial recoveries for our commercial clients, including matters involving contract breaches, partnership disputes, and commercial fraud.
2. Decker Jones
The litigation team at Decker Jones, P.C. represents businesses and individuals in commercial disputes that often intersect with real estate, construction, oil and gas, insurance, and intellectual property.
The firm’s litigation section is chaired by Randy J. Hall, who is board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Civil Trial Law, Personal Injury Trial Law, and Civil Appellate Law, and who reports trying more than 200 cases to a verdict over a career spanning more than 40 years. Decker Jones also appears in the Best Law Firms research for Commercial Litigation in the Dallas/Fort Worth market.
In practice, the group handles core business conflict work such as breach of contract, disputes among owners and managers, and related claims tied to fiduciary duties, buy sell provisions, and earn outs, alongside industry-specific litigation involving leases, land and title issues, restrictive covenants, trade secrets, and construction disputes.
3. Blaies and Hightower
The litigation team at Blaies & Hightower, L.L.P., led by managing partners Gregory P. Blaies and Wesley M. Hightower, handles complex commercial disputes for businesses, public entities, and individuals from its Fort Worth office. With a 16 lawyer roster and an AV Preeminent peer rating, the firm can staff matters efficiently while preparing cases for trial and appeal in state and federal courts.
The practice spans commercial litigation and related disputes tied to real estate and construction, insurance, healthcare, labor and employment, oil and gas, and intellectual property, with representative clients that include large institutional and public-facing organizations. Greg Blaies and Wesley Hightower have been recognized through Super Lawyers selections in their litigation practices, reflecting peer recognition within the Fort Worth market.
4. Friedman, Suder & Cooke
The litigation team at Friedman, Suder & Cooke, P.C., led by founding partners Walker C. Friedman, Jonathan T. Suder, and Michael T. Cooke, represents clients in complex civil disputes from its Fort Worth office. With a listed firm-size range of 11 to 24 attorneys and a 2026 Best Law Firms Tier 2 ranking in Dallas Fort Worth for Commercial Litigation, the firm is a boutique built to take on high-stakes matters while keeping staffing lean.
The practice spans business and commercial litigation, patent and other intellectual property disputes, oil and gas litigation, fiduciary disputes, probate trust and estate litigation, and real estate litigation, with the firm also advertising a local-counsel role in the Northern and Western Districts of Texas when needed. The firm describes an approach that can include serving as lead counsel, co-counsel, or local counsel, and Super Lawyers has selected multiple of their attorneys in business and intellectual property litigation.
5. Brown, Proctor, Peck & Piwetz
The litigation team at Brown, Proctor, Peck & Piwetz, L.L.P., led by managing partner John W. Proctor and business and commercial division lead Michael L. Peck, represents clients in civil disputes from its Fort Worth office on Taylor Street. With a practice dating to 1922 and Best Law Firms listing a small firm size while ranking it in the Dallas/Fort Worth market for Commercial Litigation, the firm is a compact trial shop built for contested matters.
The practice spans commercial litigation and construction disputes, alongside insurance litigation and industry-specific trial work in aviation and railroad matters, with real estate-related issues addressed when the dispute turns on property rights or business operations tied to a site. The firm describes a trial-and-appeal capability in state and federal courts. Super Lawyers’ Fort Worth firm profile lists multiple attorneys from the firm across business litigation, construction litigation, and general litigation categories.
