Chairing the firm’s Litigation section in Dallas, Tim Hudson is a trial lawyer who provides tailored counsel and representation for clients in matters involving product liability and mass torts in multidistrict litigation (MDL), as well as commercial litigation and trade secrets. Tim currently serves as national coordinating counsel and trial counsel for one of the nation’s largest medical device manufacturers.
With over 20 years of experience, Tim has significant experience defending major pharmaceutical, medical device, and life sciences companies in product liability actions. He has successfully tried cases to verdict in multiple states across the country, advises various business and manufacturers, and regularly represents clients in complex litigation involving product liability, business torts, and trade secrets. Tim also assists clients in relation to FDA labeling, compliance, and regulatory issues.
Tim is well-regarded by his clients, due to his honed and sought-after skills in defending, preparing, and trying cases, including taking plaintiff and expert depositions, and arguing discovery, dispositive and other pretrial motions.
In addition to counseling some of the nation’s largest medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturers on product liability claims, Tim regularly consults with businesses regarding the identification and protection of company trade secrets, and other confidential and proprietary assets. His trade secret experience involves representing clients in numerous industries in temporary restraining order (TRO) and temporary injunction proceedings. He also guides those facing issues relating to misappropriation of trade secrets, and represents clients in related bet-the-company litigation and disputes involving business ventures and departing employees. Tim is also a frequent speaker and author on matters relating to trade secret law in Texas.
A leader in Dallas’ legal community, Tim currently serves as chair of the State Bar of Texas’ Trade Secret Committee. Additionally, he has been recognized by numerous publications for his outstanding legal work, including D Magazine's "Best Lawyers in Dallas" and Texas Super Lawyers.
Credentials
Education
- St. Mary's University, B.A., international relations, 2000
- Texas Tech University School of Law, J.D., 2004, magna cum laude, editor of Texas Tech Law Review
Bar Admissions
- Texas
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas

