Profile
A Principal in McKool Smith’s Dallas office, Aimee Fagan represents plaintiffs and defendants in complex business litigation including contract disputes, securities class actions, intellectual property disputes, broker dealer claims, governmental investigations, trademark disputes, partnership dissolutions, and business torts, among others. A graduate of the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, Ms. Fagan has been honored in the
Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars list annually since 2005. Additionally, she has been profiled among the top North Texas attorneys under 40 by
D Magazine, and named among the top Dallas professionals under 40 by the
Dallas Business Journal. News: McKool Smith Lawyers Highlighted On the 2010 Texas Rising Stars Listing;
Eighteen from McKool Smith Recognized Among Texas’ Best Young Lawyers;
McKool Smith Adds Two Litigators in Dallas
About Aimee Fagan
Admitted: 1998, Texas
Professional Webpage: www.mckoolsmith.com/professionals-123.html
Honors and Awards:
- Named one of the top 40 professionals under 40 in Dallas by the Dallas Business Journal (2006). Named a "Rising Star" by Texas Monthly, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009. Named a Top 40 Under 40 Attorney by D Magazine, 2006. Elected Fellow of the Dallas Bar Foundation since 2006
Bar/Professional Activity:
- 2009 Immediate Past Chair & Director of the Dallas Bar Association Trial Skills Section; 2009 Secretary & Council Member of the Dallas Bar Association Business Litigation Section; 2009 Member of the Judiciary Committee of the Dallas Bar (have served on the Judiciary Committee most years since 2004). 2006 - 2009 Elected Fellow of the Dallas Bar Foundation; 2008 Chair of the Dallas Bar Assocation Trial Skills Section; 2008 Treasurer and Council Member, Dallas Bar Association Business Litigation Section; 2007 Vice Chair of the Dallas Bar Association Trial Skills Section; 2007 Council Member of the Dallas Bar Association Business Litigation Section; 2006 Vice Chair of the Dallas Bar Association Trial Skills Section; 2006 Council Member of the Dallas Bar Association Business Litigation Section; 2002 - 2005 Secretary of the Dallas Bar Association Trial Skills Section; State Bar of Texas, Dallas Bar Association, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers.
Pro bono/Community Service:
- 2004 - 2009 Active Member of Attorneys Serving the Community, including roles as commitee chair for Annual (charitable) auction event; 2008 - 2009 Member of Board of Directors of Lupus Foundation of America, North Texas Chapter (non-profit); 2006 - 2008 E-Mentor volunteer (working with Dallas Bar Association to mentor at-risk high school students via e-mail support). 2005 - 2007 Volunteer judge for local and state high school mock trial competitions. 2005 - 2007 Member of Board of Directors (and Secretary for 2006) for Fine Arts Chamber Players (non-profit).
Educational Background:
- 1998 - JD, Southern Methodist University School of Law1994 - BA, Louisiana State University (Double Major: Political Science; Psychology), 1998