JENNIFER HENRY
Partner
Direct Dial: 214.599.4014
jhenry@estesthorne.com

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When a client faces a challenging opponent, Jennifer is the veteran coach, the crafty point guard and the team’s best defender all rolled into one. She’ll quickly assess the rules of the game and the opponent’s defense and then execute the best game plan to help her client win – whether “winning” means taking a case to trial or finding a negotiated resolution that saves a critical business relationship.

Jennifer has extensive experience tackling complex problems for clients in many types of commercial disputes, from IT outsourcing contract disputes to mortgage-backed security suits. She has also successfully litigated product liability class actions; antitrust claims; and patent, trademark, trade-secret, IP licensing and other IP litigation. She has represented Fortune 100 companies in “bet the company” disputes, as well as underdogs taking on some of the largest companies in the world.

Colleagues and clients appreciate Jennifer’s passion, loyalty and excellent sense of humor – honed, no doubt, as a trombone player in marching band (she still plays in the SMU Alumni Band during basketball season). Her approachable, straight-shooting style – combined with her diverse legal skill set – makes her the kind of lawyer whom clients want by their side in a court, at an arbitration or at the next game.

  • J.D./L.L.M., Comparative and International Legal Studies, Duke University School of Law, cum laude (1997)
  • Associate Editor, Duke Journal of Gender Law & Policy
  • B.A., Southern Methodist University, summa cum laude (1994)
    • Phi Beta Kappa
    • Robert and Nancy Dedman Outstanding Senior Student
    • “M” Award, for Outstanding Service to the University
  • State Bar of Texas
  • State Bar of Nevada
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
  • United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
  • United States District Court for the District of Nevada
  • Member, State Bar of Texas
  • Member, State Bar of Nevada
  • Member, American Bar Association, Litigation Section
  • Member, Dallas Women Lawyers Association
  • Member, Dallas Bar Association
  • Fellow, Dallas Bar Foundation
  • Underwriting Co-Chair, Attorneys Serving the Community. (2019-2021)
  • Silent Auction Committee Co-Chair, Attorneys Serving the Community (2018-2019)
  • Centerpiece Committee Co-Chair, Attorneys Serving the Community (2002-2007)
  • Publicity Committee Co-Chair, Attorneys Serving the Community (2008-2010)
  • Sustaining Member, Attorneys Serving the Community (2000-Present)
  • DBA Mock Trial Competition Judge
  • Lawyers in the Classroom Coordinator, DBA Law Day Committee (2002-2004)
  • 2018 “Wonder Women in Charge” Program Coordinator, Dallas Women Lawyers Association
  • Vice President and Board Member, Diamond M Club
  • Duke North Texas Women’s Forum Steering Committee
  • SMU Mustang Band Alumni Band
  • Former Board Member, Mustang Club Board of Directors
  • Former Co-Chair, SMU 20th Reunion Planning Committee
  • McKool Smith, Dallas (1999-2018)
  • Schreck Morris, Las Vegas (1997-1999)
  • Recognized, Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America (2024, 2025)
  • Recognized, The Best Lawyers in America®, BL Rankings LLC, Commercial Litigation (2022-2024)