Background

Jake’s practice is primarily devoted to representing businesses and individuals in a wide range of commercial, business, and construction disputes through both litigation and arbitration. Jake’s litigation experience includes disputes involving complex contractual matters, covenants not to compete, construction defects, premises liability, and catastrophic injuries.

In addition to dispute resolution, Jake regularly advises clients on a wide variety of business and contractual matters. Jake’s business practice encompasses general corporate business counsel and small to large business transactions. He works with clients in a broad spectrum of industries, including construction, insurance agencies, and manufacturing.

Awards & Recognitions

Recognized as a Top Attorney by Fort Worth Magazine in 2018 to present

Named to 360 West Magazine’s “Top Attorneys 2020 & 2021” for Commercial Litigation

Elected Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation

Areas of Practice

  • Litigation:
    • Commercial litigation
    • Construction
    • Insurance coverage
    • Covenants not to compete
    • Trade secrets
    • Premises liability
    • Catastrophic injuries
  • Business transactions
  • Mergers & acquisitions
  • Contract negotiations

 

Associations & Memberships

State Bar of Texas

– Litigation Section

– Business Law Section

– Antitrust and Business Litigation Section

Tarrant County Bar Association

Texas Young Lawyers Association

– Business Litigation Section

American Bar Association

Eldon B. Mahon Inn of Court (Associate 2018 – 2020)

Vision Fort Worth (Steering Committee, Talent Attraction Sub-Committee, 2019-2020)

Education

Baylor University School of Law, Juris Doctor, November 2013

Southern Methodist University, B.B.A. in Finance, cum laude, May 2010

Bar/Court Admissions

  • State Bar of Texas, 2014
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
11/21/24

FW Magazine names 31 to the Top Attorney List for 2024

Whitaker Chalk Swindle & Schwartz PLLC announces 31 attorneys have been selected as "2024 Top Attorneys in Tarrant County" by...
12/31/19

Jake Boyd has been elected Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation

Election to the Fellows is one of the highest honors that can be bestowed upon a member of the State...