MICHAEL HEWITT

(214) 396-1099 ext. 521

Attorney

Michael Hewitt

Michael has handled a broad range of litigation matters in both state and federal courts across Texas. His experience includes representing companies and individuals on both sides of the docket. Michael has over a decade of commercial litigation experience representing clients in construction, insurance, and business disputes. He also has extensive experience litigating first-party and third-party insurance claims involving commercial property, commercial general liability, and homeowners policies. Michael’s practice at Laperouse Kennedy is focused on commercial litigation and construction law. He represents clients in all segments of the construction industry, assisting clients with construction and design defects, breach of contract/breach of warranty claims, mechanic’s lien and bond claims, and project delays and inefficiencies.


Michael has been recognized for his professional excellence in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America (2022-2025), “Best Lawyers Under 40” by D Magazine (2022-2024), and as both a Super Lawyers Texas "Rising Star” (2018-2024) and Texas "Super Lawyer" (2025, 2026) as published in Texas Monthly.


Michael completed his undergraduate studies at Liberty University, graduating summa cum laude with a B.S. in Government in 2008. He earned his law degree from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law in 2014, where he graduated cum laude and was inducted into The Order of Barristers. In law school, Michael was a champion of the SMU Law moot court and negotiations tournaments, and competed in numerous advocacy competitions, winning multiple competition awards.


Michael is licensed to practice in Texas. He is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Eastern, Western, and Southern Districts of Texas, as well as the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Michael is a member of the Construction Law Section of the Dallas Bar Association, the Construction Law Section of the State Bar of Texas, and the Collin County Bar Association.


Outside of the office, Michael's favorite ways to spend time are at church, exercising, or watching a good movie. Michael also cherishes time with family.



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Board Certified in Labor & Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Christine has over twenty-five years’ experience advising and litigating on behalf of clients in employment matters in Dallas and throughout the state of Texas. She has devoted her career to the practice of employment law, most recently having served as Managing Partner of a preeminent Dallas employment law firm for fifteen years. Her involvement in the local, state and national employment law communities is extensive. Over the years, Christine has spoken on and led panels on employment law topics including Texas non-compete law, workplace accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act and ethics in employment litigation. 


Christine focuses her practice on representing and advising individuals and businesses in workplace matters. Whether a client is an individual or a business, Christine works to protect their interests and help them understand their options. Christine’s experience includes representation at every stage of the process, from administrative agency complaints through trial or arbitration and on appeal, at both the federal and state levels. 


Christine assists individuals and businesses on employment and EEO matters including the following:

  • Employment Contracts, Non-Competes, Commission and Bonus
  • Wage and Hour (FLSA)
  • Federal and State Statutory Discrimination Claims under Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, 42 U.S.C. § 1981; Texas Commission on Human Rights Act (TCHRA)
  • Surface Transportation Assistance Act (STAA)


Christine also works with businesses to defend and protect their interests in the following areas: 

  • Immigration
  • OSHA
  • Equal Employment Opportunity and Handbook Policies
  • Investigations