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Dennis J Sullivan

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Dennis Sullivan has been dedicated to assisting his clients since 1991. Dennis is a proficient trial lawyer, who has over 25 years of experience in cases involving civil litigation matters, including commercial litigation, family matters and personal injuries. 

Dennis has litigated cases in all four federal districts of Texas, as well as federal and state courts in Texas, California, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Florida, New Mexico, Louisiana, and Illinois. He has also successfully represented clients before administrative offices, courts, and appeal boards. He has successfully represented clients on numerous occasions before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit as well as state courts of appeal.

Dennis is a member of the Texas Bar Association and is licensed to practice before Texas State Courts, as well as Federal Courts in the Southern, Eastern and Northern Districts of Texas, and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. He received his BBA in finance in 1988 from St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas. He also attended St. Mary’s University Law School where he received his Juris Doctor degree in 1991. In 1991 through 1992, he was the briefing attorney for the Honorable Charles Bliel, Sixth Court of Appeals, Texas.

Dennis is a successful litigator and has been admitted to the million-dollar advocates forum as well as the multi-million dollar advocates forum. Dennis has also been selected by the American Institute of Trial Lawyers, as Litigator of the Year 2020.

 Dennis has been married to Bonnie for 30 years and has two sons. He enjoys volunteering his time with different organizations, including charter member of Knights of Columbus council 12327, past Den Leader and Scoutmaster at Boy Scout Troop 1180, past president Houston Propeller Club, and former board member Houston Aviation Advisory Counsel. He also is a supporter of high school and college rugby.


Education

  • St. Mary’s University School of Law, San Antonio, Texas
    • Doctor of Jurisprudence
  • St. Mary’s University, San Antonio, Utah
    • B.B.A.
    • Major: Finance

Practice Areas

  • Commercial Litigation and Appeals

Bar Admissions

  • Texas
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Texas
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit

Professional Associations

  • Past Board Member Houston Aviation Advisory Council
  • Member Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  • Member Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Past Positions

  • Past Board Member Houston Aviation Advisory Council
  • Member Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  • Member Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum