Roy T. Atwood, Principal
Commercial Litigation, Special Education Law
Roy T. Atwood is a trial lawyer with extensive experience representing companies in complex litigation. He is also a resolute ally to families of children with special needs, providing legal guidance at every step to help support the best possible educational outcomes — a journey that he has experienced both as a lawyer and as a parent of a student with Down syndrome. From the creation of the student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) to placement in the least restrictive environment, Roy can provide behind-the-scenes counseling or direct representation.
Roy has litigated cases involving construction, toxic tort, product liability, state and local tax, outsourcing, contracts, environmental class action, and negotiable instruments. He has tried cases in state and federal courts in Texas and across the country and represented clients in arbitration. Roy has also served as national coordinating counsel for a group of Fortune 100 companies in lawsuits involving tens of thousands of plaintiffs in more than 20 jurisdictions.
Professional and Community Involvement
Frequent speaker on special education and litigation-related topics
Instructor of Trial Skills programs
Dallas Bar Foundation member
Texas Bar Foundation member
Past president, LaunchAbility, empowering people with developmental disabilities
President, My Possibilities Residential, providing inclusive living for adults with disabilities
President, Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas
Milton P. Levy Jr. Volunteer Award, LaunchAbility
Various appointments for the city of Carrollton, including planning and zoning commissioner
Sunday school teacher and former board member of children’s weekday program
Appointed to the Dallas Subcommittee for Unauthorized Practice of Law by the Texas Supreme Court, investigating complaints and pursuing injunctions to stop non-lawyers from misrepresenting themselves
Licensed by the Supreme Court of Texas since 1988
Juris Doctor degree, SMU Dedman School of Law
