Alibhai, Jamil N.
Jamil is a Chambers-ranked trial lawyer with more than 30 years of experience representing clients in complex commercial, intellectual property, bankruptcy and energy disputes in state and federal trial and appellate courts nationwide. He serves as Head of Munsch Hardt's Intellectual Property Practice Group and advises clients across a broad range of industries, including energy, financial services, health care, real estate, technology and telecommunications.
Jamil's practice encompasses high-stakes commercial disputes involving breach of contract, fiduciary duty and business tort claims; bankruptcy and restructuring litigation; energy-related disputes; and intellectual property matters involving patents, trade secrets, trademarks, copyrights and proprietary technology. He regularly serves as lead trial counsel for major businesses in complex litigation, including jury trials, bankruptcy proceedings and appeals.
Among his notable representations, Jamil served as lead counsel for the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) in multiple disputes arising from Winter Storm Uri, including a landmark bankruptcy trial that resulted in a recovery exceeding $1.9 billion. He also secured a victory before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in a $335 million adversary proceeding involving ERCOT and a major Texas retail energy provider.
Jamil's trial accomplishments also include securing an $88 million jury verdict in a patent infringement and trade secret misappropriation case, recognized among the year's largest verdicts by The National Law Journal and VerdictSearch. His work on the case earned him recognition as one of The National Law Journal's Winning Litigators. Recognized by clients and peers for his strategic approach and courtroom advocacy, Jamil brings extensive trial and appellate experience to complex, business-critical disputes.
Memberships & Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Dallas Bar Association
- Federal Circuit Bar Association
- Honorable Patrick E. Higginbotham American Inn of Court (Master of the Bench)
- Houston Bar Association
- Make-A-Wish North Texas (Board Member, 2017-2024)
Awards & Honors
- Advocate, Order Certus, Litigation Counsel of America
- AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating™, Martindale-Hubbell®
- Barrister, Order of Veritas, Litigation Counsel of America
- Best Lawyers in Dallas, Business/Commercial Litigation, D Magazine, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2026
- Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
- Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America, Lawdragon, 2022–2026
- Leaders in Their Field, Litigation: General Commercial – Texas, Chambers USA, 2025–2026
- Leadership Dallas, Dallas Regional Chamber, Class of 2013
- Life Fellow, American Bar Foundation
- Life Patron Fellow, Dallas Bar Foundation
- Litigator of the Week, Texas Lawyer, 2015
- Recommended Professionals, IAM Patent 1000, 2020–2026
- Senior Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
- Texas Rising Stars, Thomson Reuters, 2008–2011
- Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters, 2012–2026
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Commercial Litigation, Best Lawyers (Woodward/White, Inc.), 2027
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Best Lawyers (Woodward/White, Inc.), 2020–2027
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Litigation – Labor and Employment, Best Lawyers (Woodward/White, Inc.), 2020–2024
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Litigation – Patent, Best Lawyers (Woodward/White, Inc.), 2027
- Top Business-Defense Lawyers in Dallas, Dallas Business Journal, 2009
- Trial Law Institute, Litigation Counsel of America
- Winning Litigator, The National Law Journal, 2015
Admissions
- Texas
- United States Court of Appeals for the Federal and Fifth Circuits
- United States District Courts for the Eastern, Northern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas
- United States Supreme Court
Education
- Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law, J.D.
- Order of the Barristers
- New York University, B.A. (Economics)
- New York University, B.A. (Political Science)
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