Patrick F. Madden

• Business Litigation
• Commercial and Transactional
• Employment and Labor
• Food, Drug, and Medical Device
• Health Law
• Products Liability
• Transportation

• June 18, 2026. County Court at Law No. 3, Collin County. Patrick Madden represented a client in a personal injury matter that arose from a motor vehicle accident. The plaintiff claimed that she suffered personal injuries, but evidence showed that her injuries were preexisting. After deliberating for 16 minutes, the jury returned a take nothing verdict, awarding plaintiff nothing.
• May 26, 2026. 191st Judicial District, Dallas County. Patrick Madden and Sandra Horne represented a construction company against claims arising from roofing work that was performed in Arkansas. The plaintiff asserted that our client’s work in Texas related to the project were sufficient to allow a Texas court to assert jurisdiction over the dispute. We filed a special appearance and asked the court to dismiss the case based on lack of jurisdiction. After the plaintiff was allowed to conduct discovery on the issue of jurisdiction, the court granted our special appearance and dismissed the claims against our client.
• April 9, 2026. 352nd Judicial District, Tarrant County. Patrick Madden represented restaurant against claims that a patron was injured when she slipped and fell. After the close of discovery, we moved for summary judgment on the grounds that there was no evidence that our client knew or should have known of the alleged dangerous condition. The court granted summary judgment and dismissed the plaintiff’s claims.
• February 19, 2026. County Court at Law No. 2, Dallas County. Patrick Madden and Amy Lockhart represented a bakery against claims that it was vicariously liable for the actions of a driver of a van. The van was owned by the bakery’s owner and plaintiff claimed that the driver was in the course and scope of employment for the bakery. We moved for summary judgment on the grounds that the driver was authorized to operate the van but was not in the course and scope of employment for the bakery. After discovery was completed, the court granted summary judgment and dismissed the plaintiff’s claims against the bakery.
• January 8, 2026. 342nd District Court, Tarrant County. Patrick Madden and Sandra Horne represented a hotel against claims asserted by guests who alleged that they were exposed to poisonous chemicals during their stay at the hotel. After the close of discovery, we moved for summary judgment based on plaintiff’s expert’s failure to establish causation; specifically, plaintiff’s experts failed to rule out other possible causes of plaintiff’s alleged injuries. The court granted our motion for summary judgment and dismissed all of plaintiffs’ claims. Plaintiff appealed by motion for new trial, which was denied.
• October 10, 2025. 296th Judicial District, Collin County. Patrick Madden and Sean Fleming represented a Fortune 500 company. After the close of discovery, we moved for summary judgment based on plaintiff’s failure to establish that the law firm’s client should be vicariously liable for the conduct of an individual involved in the accident or that the client’s direct actions caused the accident. The court granted summary judgment and dismissed all of plaintiff’s claims.
• May 16, 2025. 44th Judicial District Court, Dallas County. Patrick Madden, Steve Baggett, and Sandra Horne represented a client in a case involving a plaintiff who alleged serious and catastrophic personal injuries arising from a tractor trailer accident. The accident occurred in Colorado, a state with restrictions on the recovery of noneconomic damages that do not exist under Texas law. The plaintiffs filed their lawsuit in Texas, claiming that our client’s operations in Texas were sufficient to allow the court to assert jurisdiction over the defendants. We filed a special appearance and contested the court’s jurisdiction. After discovery related to the elements of jurisdiction, the court found that the client’s contacts with Texas were insufficient to allow the assertion of general jurisdiction. The court dismissed the plaintiff’s claims against our client.
• March 18, 2025. 134th Judicial District, Dallas County. Patrick Madden and Sean Fleming represented a client in a case involving alleged catastrophic injuries caused by collapse of fence that was erected by client. We filed a motion for summary judgment arguing that the fence was erected with reasonable care and in compliance with applicable standards. The collapse of the fence was caused by the subsequent activity of other defendants for whom our client was not responsible. After discovery was completed, the court granted summary judgment for our client.
• February 18, 2025. 14th Judicial District, Dallas County. Patrick Madden and Sean Fleming represented a client who erected a construction fence adjacent to a public sidewalk. The plaintiff suffered broken bones and other injuries when he was struck by an object attached to the fence. Using satellite, security video, and other tools, we were able to establish to our client was not responsible for the object that struck plaintiff, and we moved for summary judgment. The plaintiff settled with the other defendants and dismissed our client voluntarily in advance of the hearing on our motion for summary judgment.
• January 13, 2025. 89th Judicial District Court, Wichita County. Patrick Madden and Amy Lockhart represented a client who operates a service that allows for rental of vehicles. We filed a motion for summary judgment arguing that the service operator is not responsible for the conduct of the vehicle operator. The court rejected plaintiff’s legal arguments and granted summary judgment for our client.
• August 30, 2024. 191st District Court, Dallas County. After the close of discovery, Patrick Madden substituted as counsel to represent an apartment complex where a ceiling fell, allegedly injuring the residents. One of the residents claimed that the injuries he sustained derailed a promising high school football career, leading to lost scholarships and other damages. A mistrial was declared in the first trial after the voir dire panel was busted due to significant numbers of venire members reporting bias or prejudice against the apartment complex. During the second trial, evidence was presented that showed the ceiling collapse was unexpected to the apartment complex and that plaintiff’s damages were exaggerated. The jury returned a verdict finding no liability against our client and the court entered a take nothing judgment.
• August 5, 2024. 471st Judicial District Court, Collin County. Patrick Madden represented a homeowner’s association in a claim brought on behalf of a minor child who allegedly suffered brain damage and other personal injuries when he was knocked off his bicycle and run over by a pickup truck. The plaintiff and the pickup truck driver both claimed that the accident was caused by the placement of a wall on the association’s property adjacent to an intersection. They claimed that the wall blocked the bicyclist and motorist’s view of each other as they approached the intersection. Patrick argued that the placement of the wall was authorized by applicable codes and was not, as a matter of law, an unreasonably dangerous condition. The court agreed and granted summary judgment for our client.
• Represented client in case filed in Tarrant County. The plaintiff’s arm was amputated by industrial equipment. He alleged that the absence of proper guarding was caused by Patrick’s clients acts and omissions. After discovery, the court granted summary judgment dismissing all of plaintiff’s claims. March 2020.
• Represented client in jury trial in Dallas County. The plaintiff sued a funeral home that is privately held by one of the country’s largest providers of funeral services. It was undisputed that the plaintiff was the next-of-kin of his parents. The plaintiff alleged various causes of action based on the defendant funeral home moving his parents’ remains without his consent, as the next-of-kin. He claimed that moving their remains caused him extreme emotional distress, and that the disinterment violated religious tenets. The plaintiff’s strategy included retaining a publicist who seeded stories with newspaper and television news stations that provided coverage before and during the trial. The plaintiff’s demand before trial was never less than $13,000,000.00, based on results of a mock trial conducted by the plaintiff’s legal team. The jury answered “no” to questions regarding whether the funeral home was grossly negligent or acted with fraud, and awarded $0 for future mental anguish. The jury found that the plaintiff’s total damages caused by the funeral home and parties who settled before trial was was only $200,000.00. After application of a credit of for the plaintiff’s settlement with other parties before trial, a proper judgment would have been that plaintiff recover nothing from the Patrick’s client. No judgment was entered because the case settled a short time after the trial concluded. February 2019
• Represented an individual in jury trial in Kaufman County. The plaintiff alleged she suffered personal injuries caused by Patrick’s client. A jury decided that the plaintiff was responsible for her own injuries. The court entered a judgment dismissing the plaintiff’s claims against Patrick’s client. March 2017
• Represented a company and driver in a jury trial in Bowie County. The plaintiffs were the parents of a 22-year old man who was killed as a result of a collision with a tractor-trailer operated by Patrick’s clients. The plaintiffs presented expert testimony and other evidence of alleged violations of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and other acts and ommissions they contended proved defendants caused the accident. After a nine-day trial, a jury decided that the accident was caused by the negligence of the deceased man. The court entered a judgment dismissing the plaintiffs’ claims against Patrick’s clients. January 2017
• Represented a company and driver in a jury trial in Lubbock County. The plaintiffs alleged various personal injuries caused when their vehicles were rear-ended by a tractor-trailer operated by Patrick’s clients. One of the plaintiffs was rendered a paraplegic by the accident. After a two week trial, a jury rendered a verdict consistent with the positions advocated by Patrick’s clients. The plaintiffs appealed the judgment, alleging that the amount awarded by the jury was so low as to be manifestly unjust. October 2016
• Represented a company in a jury trial in Denton County. The plaintiff alleged that he suffered personal injuries as a result of Patrick’s client’s negligence. A jury decided that plaintiff was responsible for his own injuries. The court entered a judgment dismissing the plaintiff’s claims against Patrick’s client. September 2016
• Represented a Fortune 500 company in a lawsuit in Wise County who was sued for contractual indemnity for losses arising from an oil well accident. Patrick’s client prevailed against claim for indemnity, and client recovered its attorney’s fees and costs incurred to defend the lawsuit. August 2016
• Represented a national restaurant chain in a lawsuit in Tarrant County. The plaintiff alleged that she suffered an injury when she fell on a substance that had been spilled on the restaurant’s floor. The court found that plaintiff presented no proof that the restaurant knew or should have known of the dangerous condition, and dismissed plaintiff’s claims by summary judgment. April 2016
• Represented a Fortune 100 company in a jury trial in Dallas County. The plaintiff alleged she suffered serious and permanent injuries caused by the company’s negligence. A jury found that the plaintiff’s damages were less than the amount of an offer of settlement made by Patrick’s client prior to trial. Pursuant to Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 167, the court found that the jury’s award was “significantly less favorable” than the offer made by Patrick’s client, and entered judgment awarding Patrick’s client its litigation costs. The plaintiff recovered nothing from Patrick’s client. February 2016
• Represented a business employee in a jury trial in Dallas County. The plaintiff suffered severe personal injuries that he alleged were caused by Patrick’s client. The claims against Patrick’s client were settled after 3 days of jury trial for an amount that had been rejected by the plaintiff before trial. December 2015
• Represented two individuals in a lawsuit in Denton County. The plaintiff’s husband was rendered a quadriplegic by an accident she claimed had been caused by Patrick’s clients. The plaintiff’s husband died of complications from his injuries almost a year after the accident, and his estate was also a party to the lawsuit. The court found no breach of duty recognized by Texas law, and dismissed the claims against Patrick’s clients by summary judgment. December 2015
• Represented a Fortune 1000 company in a lawsuit in Travis County. The plaintiff suffered severe injuries that he alleged were caused by a defective product sold and installed by Patrick’s client. Plaintiff settled his claims against Patrick’s clients and two other companies who were represented by other firms. The amount paid by Patrick’s client was less than 1/250 of the total settlement. March 2015
• Represented a ranch employee in a jury trial in Hutchison County. The plaintiff, a minor, suffered a serious brain injury and other personal injuries. He was required to undergo more than one year of intense physical and cognitive rehabilitation. The case settled after four days of jury trial for an amount that had been rejected by the plaintiff prior to trial.
• Represented a client sued in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division. The plaintiffs alleged causes of action of trademark infringement, Lanham Act violations, misappropriation, unfair competition, and unjust enrichment. The plaintiffs sought compensatory damages, punitive damages and injunctive relief. After discovery and briefing by the parties, the federal court granted summary judgment in favor of Patrick’s client, dismissing with prejudice all of the plaintiffs’ claims. January 2015
• Represented the defendants—an individual and his corporate employer—in jury trial in Grayson County. The plaintiff alleged permanent neurologic, lumbar and cervical injuries were caused by a collision with a truck operated by Patrick’s clients. The jury found that the plaintiff was primarily responsible for the accident, and the court entered judgment in favor of Patrick’s clients. October 2014
• In a case alleging the wrongful death of a young woman, Patrick represented the defendants—two corporations accused of non-subscriber liability. The court granted partial summary judgment, dismissing the non-subscriber claims against Patrick’s clients. October 2014
• In an adversarial proceeding, Patrick represented a company accused of trademark infringement and theft of trade secrets. After trial in the United States Bankruptcy Court, the court entered judgment in favor of Patrick’s client. July 2014
• Represented the defendants, who were alleged to have caused the wrongful death of a young woman. The court granted summary judgment, dismissing all claims against Patrick’s clients. January 2014
• Represented the defendants in a case brought on behalf of a young man who sustained severe brain damage and was rendered a paraplegic by a pedestrian/truck collision. The truck was operated by Patrick’s clients, who the plaintiff alleged negligently caused the collision. The plaintiff sought damages in excess of $15,000,000 from Patrick’s clients. The trial court granted summary judgment, dismissing all claims against Patrick’s clients. September 2013
• Represented a country club in a wrongful death lawsuit in Denton County. The plaintiff alleged that his 18-year old son was killed by an unlicensed, undocumented worker who was employed by Patrick’s client. The employee testified that he became intoxicated while at the country club; he was convicted of driving while intoxicated and manslaughter. The court found that Patrick’s client did not violate any duty recognized by Texas law, and dismissed the plaintiff’s claims by summary judgment. January 2011

• Selected to the Texas Super Lawyers list, published by Texas Monthly Magazine, Civil Litigation Defense, 2011–2018
• AV Rated, a Martindale Peer Reviewed Rating
• Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of American Trial Lawyer Honorary Society, April 2007–present
• D Magazine Best Lawyers Under 40, 2006

• Dallas Bar Association
• State Bar of Texas
• Texas Association of Defense Counsel
• Litigation Counsel of America

• University of Texas, Juris Doctor, 1993
• Boston College, Bachelors of Arts, 1990, magna cum laude

Patrick F. Madden is licensed to practice law in the following areas:

• Texas
• United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas
• United States District Court, Northern District of Texas
• United States District Court, Southern District of Texas
• United States District Court, Western District of Texas
• United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit