Hilgers Dallas Managing Partner Grant Schmidt Extends D Magazine Streak

Grant Schmidt, who has presided over the expansion of Hilgers PLLC’s North Texas footprint as its Dallas managing partner, has been selected for a third consecutive year to D Magazine’s annual Best Lawyers in Dallas listing.

“Our growth in Dallas is driven by client demand, and Grant has been exceptional in meeting that moment,” said chief executive officer Heather Hilgers. “He leads with a clear understanding of what clients need and how we deliver it.”

In recent months Hilgers has launched a labor and employment practice in Dallas while also adding a corporate and governance practice and a national reputation and defamation practice to its client offerings.

Mr. Schmidt was recognized for excellence in business/commercial litigation by D Magazine, which uses peer reviews and staff research to select the best attorneys in North Texas across a broad range of practice areas. Prior to making the Best Lawyers list, he was honored for five years on D’s Best Lawyers under 40 guide.

The continued recognition comes as Hilgers strengthens its position in the highly competitive Dallas legal market, where demand for sophisticated litigation and discovery counsel continues to grow.

“Hilgers has big plans for the Dallas market, and it’s an exciting time to be in the forefront of that effort,” Mr. Schmidt said. “Our clients have enabled us through their trust and support to branch out into new areas and support our existing strengths.”

Mr. Schmidt was recently named to Lawdragon’s 100 Managing Partners You Need to Know and was a 2025 Managing Partner of the Year finalist at the Texas Legal Awards. He handles cases involving breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, fraudulent inducement, trade secret misappropriation, patent infringement, trademark infringement, copyright infringement, trespass, negligence, wrongful termination and more.

View D Magazine’s 2026 Best Lawyers in Dallas listing here.

About Hilgers PLLC

Hilgers PLLC is a nationwide law firm with elite legal talent specializing in complex commercial and IP litigation, government investigations, reputation protection, discovery counsel, corporate and trademark services. To learn more about the firm, visit hilgerslaw.com

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