Ross Cunningham - Dallas, TX
Attorney at Cunningham Swaim, LLP
Litigation Lawyers in Dallas, TX
7557 RAMBLER ROAD, SUITE 400 Dallas, TX 75231
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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28
Years
Experience
Dallas Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 04/08/2026
Areas of Practice
- Litigation
- Aircraft Disasters
- Product Liability
- Construction Defects
- Catastrophic Personal Injury
- Commercial Disputes
- Patent Infringement and Misappropriation of Trade Secrets
Litigation: 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
Ross Cunningham will go anywhere to try a case - even a FEMA trailer. It happened in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and didn't break his stride one bit.
As one of Cunningham Swaim's more seasoned trial lawyers, Ross believes that most companies are too risk-averse to take a case all the way to trial. But all too often, this mindset puts businesses at a disadvantage. They do not allow their lawyers to do what it takes to prepare a case for trial, which weakens their position when it's time to talk settlement.
Ross doesn't have that problem. He actually looks forward to trying cases. And, by being prepared to go to trial, he often finds that settlement discussions produce better outcomes.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Named as “Leaders in Their Field” in the 2013 edition of Chambers USA directory for work in general commercial litigation
- Named a “Rising Star” by Thompson Reuters in 2005, 2007-2013
- Selected to Super Lawyers (Texas) 2014-2024
- Named to D Magazine’s Top Lawyers Under 40 in 2010
Other Sources of Feedback About Ross Cunningham
Included on the 2026 Texas Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2007 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2005 Texas Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Southern Methodist University School of Law,
Dallas,
Texas, 1998
J.D.
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Southern Methodist University School of Law,
Dallas,
Texas, 1998
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Non Legal Education
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Southern Methodist University,
Dallas,
Texas, 1995
B.A.
Honors: cum laude
Major: Economics
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Southern Methodist University,
Dallas,
Texas, 1995
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Languages
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English (Primary)
Representative Clients
Raytheon Company
L-3 Communications
Celanese Corporation
Piper Aircraft, Inc.
Spirit Airlines
PHI, Inc.
Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc.
Continental Motors, Inc.
Teledyne, Inc.
Clearline Corporation
AIG Aviation Insurance Services, Inc.
CV Starr Adjustment Services, Inc.
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty
W. R. Berkley Aviation
Energy XXI
Ensco
Westwind Helicopters, Inc.
Med-Trans Helicopters
Gore Design Completions
PlaneSmart, Inc.!
Western Healthcare, LLC
Austin Industries, Inc.
Five Sigma Lighting Group
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 1998
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Louisiana
- U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
Other Affiliations
- State Bar of Texas
- Dallas Bar Association
- Dallas Young Lawyers Association
- Louisiana Association for Justice
- Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce
Fraternities and Sororities
- Kappa Alpha Order
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