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Jasmine Wynton

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Dallas
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Education
- Duke University School of Law,
  
  J.D., Robert William and Robert Wheaton Walter Scholar, Staff Editor, Duke Law Journal, 2011
- Spelman College,
  
  B.A., History, Summa Cum Laude, With Honors, Class Salutatorian, 2008
Admissions
- New York
- Texas
- New York USDC, Southern District
- Texas USDC, Eastern District
- Texas USDC, Northern District
- Texas USDC, Southern District
- Texas USDC, Western District
- US Ct Appeals, 5th Circuit (LA, MS, TX)
Affiliations
- State Bar of Texas
  
  Member, Pro Bono College
- State Bar of Texas
  
  Council Member, African American Lawyers Section, 2020-Present
- State Bar of Texas
  
  Corporate Counsel Committee Co-Chair, Appellate Section, 2021-2022
- J.L. Turner Legal Association
  
  Director, 2015; Membership Committee Co-Chair, 2017
- Patrick E. Higginbotham Inn of Court
  
  Associate, 2015-2016, 2017-2018
- Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Pathfinder Program
  
  Pathfinder, 2017
- American Bar Association
  
  Fellow
- Dallas Bar Association Foundation
  
  Fellow
- Texas State Bar Foundation
  
  Fellow
- N.E.W. Roundtable Inc.
  
  Member
Recognitions
- Listed in "Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch" for Commercial Litigation and Criminal Defense: White-Collar in Dallas, Texas (by BL Rankings), 2021-2024
- Texas Rising Stars®, Business Litigation (by Thomson Reuters), 2018-2023
- On the Rise Honoree, Texas Lawyer Awards (by ALM Media Properties), 2022
- “Best Lawyers Under 40 in Dallas” by D Magazine, 2022
Employment
- Thompson Coburn LLP
  
  Partner, 2020-Present
- Thompson & Knight LLP
  
  Associate, 2016-2020
- Jones Day
  
  Associate, 2013-2016
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
  
  Law Clerk to the Hon. Sam Lindsay, 2012-2013
- Supreme Court of Texas
  
  Briefing Attorney to the Hon. Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson, 2011-2012
Community
- Supreme Court of Texas Historical Society
  
  Board of Trustees, 2019-Present
  
  Executive Committee Member, 2020-2021
  
  Secretary, 2021-2022
  
  Treasurer, 2022-2023
- Rainbow Days, Inc.
  
  Board of Directors, 2020-Present
- Dallas Theater Center Guild
  
  Vice President of Membership Development, 2020-2021
- Junior League of Dallas
  
  Member

Jasmine is an experienced litigator who focuses her practice on high-stakes business litigation, employment law, and white collar criminal defense.

She helps clients in a range of industries respond to and manage civil disputes involving allegations of breach of contract, fraud, negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, and tortious interference with contracts and prospective business relations.

Drawing on her experience in government investigations and federal enforcement actions, Jasmine has guided clients through government investigations and litigation brought by the Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission involving allegations of consumer, health care, and securities fraud. She has helped corporate clients respond to state and federal False Claims Act qui tam actions.

Jasmine also has significant experience in employment litigation involving state and federal anti-discrimination laws and other employment-related statutes.

In 2019, Jasmine was seconded to the Dallas District Attorney's Office to prosecute criminal cases as an assistant district attorney.

Before entering private practice, Jasmine served as a law clerk with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas and to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas.

Diverse experience in business litigation matters

Obtained dismissal of a breach of contract action against a former officer of a business-to-business financing company.

Represented a major aeronautics defense contractor in defending claims of fraud and violations of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, resulting in a favorable dismissal of the case.

Represented health care providers in reimbursement disputes with insurance companies for out-of-network healthcare claims for emergency services in state and federal court.

Represented a propane tank exchange company in state court lawsuit brought by a competitor alleging defamation, business disparagement, and tortious interference breach of contract claims, including successfully opposing a request for a temporary restraining order, resulting in a voluntary dismissal of all claims by opposing party.

Represented two former directors of an oil and gas exploration and production company in state court lawsuit brought by the company for fraudulent transfer and breach of fiduciary duty, resulting in voluntary dismissal of all claims with prejudice by plaintiff.

Defended online travel companies in nationwide litigation brought by state and local municipalities in federal and state courts, seeking to extend hotel room rental taxes to their internet travel reservations services.

Represented an online travel company in a first-of-its kind qui tam lawsuit alleging violations of the Delaware False Claims Act for failure to escheat unredeemed gift card balances as unclaimed property, resulting in a favorable dismissal from the lawsuit.

Represented a reorganized company in a fraud suit against former principals seeking recovery of over $90 million.

Successful defense and resolution of employment law matters

Successfully dismissed and compelled arbitration of an employment discrimination dispute against a telecommunications provider in the Northern District of Texas and in the Fifth Circuit.

Obtained summary judgment in an arbitration on behalf of a telecommunications provider, resulting in a dismissal of a former employee's retaliation claim.

Won a motion to dismiss in an arbitration for a telecommunications provider, resulting in a dismissal with prejudice of a former employee's disability discrimination claims.

Represented a telecommunications provider in arbitrations of employment disputes brought by former employees before the American Arbitration Association.

Conducted internal workplace investigations and counseled employers on compliance with state and federal anti-discrimination, family and medical leave, and wage-and-hour statutes.

Represented major aeronautics defense contractor in federal court lawsuits involving age, disability, race, and gender discrimination claims.

Represented a global business solutions company in defense of EEOC and Texas Workforce Commission charges of age and disability discrimination, resulting in the dismissal of charges.

White collar defense and investigations

Represented a former officer of a dietary-supplement distribution company in a criminal fraud and misbranding prosecution brought by the Department of Justice. Successfully argued a motion for a downward variance at sentencing hearing, reducing our client's sentence by one year.

Defended home health agency in Department of Justice criminal health care fraud investigation.

Represented an officer of a real estate investment company in parallel Department of Justice and Securities & Exchange Commission investigations involving allegations of violations of federal securities laws.

Pro bono and appointed representation

Represented amicus curiae in in landmark case in the Fifth Circuit regarding the constitutionality of the State Bar of Texas's mandatory bar dues.

Represented a prisoner in 42 U.S.C. § 1983 civil rights lawsuit alleging denial of medical care and use of excessive force in federal district court.

Successfully represented indigent litigants on appeal in the Texas Supreme Court in an ultra-vires action challenging a county district clerk's practice of collecting court costs from indigent litigants.

Represented a Rwandan client in administrative defensive-asylum proceedings.

Counseled a national nonprofit organization in a commercial real estate dispute.