Tim Newman
Biography
Tim Newman is a Chambers-ranked litigator who represents clients in government investigations, internal investigations, cybersecurity, and litigation involving privacy and technology. Tim’s practice sits at the intersection of government enforcement and technology-related risk, and he regularly handles matters before the Securities and Exchange Commission, Department of Justice, Texas Attorney General, Texas State Securities Board, and other federal and state agencies. His work includes regulatory inquiries, civil investigative demands, internal reviews, cyber investigations, and litigation arising from cybersecurity incidents, privacy practices, digital assets, and other technology-driven business disputes.
Tim works proactively with clients and uses technology to deliver practical, efficient advice in fast-moving matters. Recent representations include defending a technology company responding to a Civil Investigative Demand from the Texas Attorney General’s Privacy Team, defending a seafood wholesaler under investigation by the DOJ for mislabeling seafood in violation of the Lacey Act, investigating cyberattacks involving extortion and data theft, and conducting internal investigations related to theft of trade secrets, Regulation FD compliance, corporate governance, and other topics.
Tim is also active in professional and community leadership. He serves as a trustee of the Dallas Bar Foundation, fellows chair of the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Foundation and inaugural chair of Haynes Boone’s HB Building Leaders Committee, which supports Haynes Boone attorneys in developing their skills in people, practice, and community leadership. He has previously served on the boards of the Dallas Bar Association, Capital for Kids CONNECT, the Texas Aggie Bar Association, the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers and the Texas Young Lawyers Association, which awarded him the Kirk Watson Excellence in Leadership Award in 2020.
In his spare time, Tim volunteers as a baseball coach and a Super Dad at his kids’ school.
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- Secured an order compelling individual arbitration that led to a favorable settlement in a class action alleging a consumer goods retailer’s promotional text messages violated the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act.
- Secured a favorable settlement for a non-profit high school in a breach of contract and negligent misrepresentation case against a modular building supplier.
- Successfully defended technology company responding to a Civil Investigative Demand from the Texas Attorney General Office’s Privacy Team regarding its collection, use, and sale of information.
- Represented cryptocurrency exchange, eWallet and lending platform in connection with U.S. Department of Justice seizure of significant amount of cryptocurrency held as collateral.
- Retained by publicly traded cybersecurity firm to respond to SEC inquiries regarding one of the biggest cybersecurity breaches of the 21st century.
- Conducted internal investigation regarding potential U.S. embargo violations by eWallet company, concluding with self-report to U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control and recommendations for policy and procedure improvements.
- Represented a specialty retailer in investigating a payment card data breach, managing customer disclosures, fighting off a card processor’s attempts to wrongfully collect card brand liability assessments, and maximizing coverage under relevant insurance policies.
- Defended a food supplier under investigation by the DOJ and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for alleged food mislabeling in violation of the Lacey Act; negotiated a favorable resolution of criminal charges, including a monetary penalty that was significantly below the government’s original demand.
- Conducted various internal investigations for publicly traded companies on topics including suspected theft of trade secrets by company employees, alleged misstatements to regulators in the course of regulatory audits, suspected fraud and breach of customer contracts, potential violations of Regulation FD, I-9 compliance and suspected policy violations by the head of an internal audit department.
- Investigated numerous cyberattacks suffered by companies in multiple industries by supervising computer forensic investigations, making disclosures to affected individuals and regulators, dissuading regulatory scrutiny, and defending against investigations and litigation.
- Favorably resolved an investigation by the Consumer Protection Division of the Texas Attorney General’s Office regarding a client’s alleged misrepresentations to consumers.
- Helped a public company CEO avoid charges by the SEC that he misled investors about the company’s credit portfolio and associated risk.
- Represented shareholders in a dispute involving a closely held business and accusations of mismanagement, breach of fiduciary duty, tax evasion, and misappropriation of company assets and resources.
- Persuaded the TSSB to not pursue an enforcement action against an investment fund for alleged misuse of investor funds.
- Represented the co-founder of an investment adviser in private litigation seeking a TRO to prevent his co-founder from establishing a competing advisory business and taking firm employees and clients.
- Represented an EdTech start-up company in a years-long dispute filed by an investor regarding access to corporate books and records under Texas law.
- Saved a pharmaceutical company enormous litigation costs by persuading class action plaintiffs to drop the company from a lawsuit alleging price fixing.
- Secured a nonsuit for a payroll services client in a lawsuit involving allegations of fraudulent payroll disbursements and cybersecurity failures, defeating claims for breach of contract, Texas Theft Liability Act violations, negligence, and gross negligence that sought treble damages and statutory penalties.
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- Dallas Bar Association
- Board of Directors
- Co-Chair of the Morris Harrell Professionalism Committee
- Chair of the Bench Bar Committee
- Co-Chair Equal Access to Justice Campaign
- Chair of Science & Technology Law Section
- Dallas Bar Foundation Trustee (Present)
- DAYL Foundation Fellows Chair (Present)
- Capital for Kids CONNECT Board Chair
- UT Law CLE’s Annual Corporate Counsel Institute, Planning Committee
- UT Law CLE’s Essential Cybersecurity Law Conference Planning Committee Chair (Present)
- Committee for a Qualified Judiciary
- Texas Aggie Bar Association, President
- Texas Young Lawyers Association Director, Treasurer
- Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
- Board of Directors
- Judiciary Committee Co-Chair
- 2012 Leadership Class
- American Bar Foundation Fellow
- Texas Bar Foundation Fellow
- Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Foundation Fellow
- Dallas Bar Association
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- Recognized by Chambers USA, Chambers and Partners, in Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations (Texas), 2026
- Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America, Woodward/White, Inc., for Criminal Defense: White Collar, 2024 - 2027, Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy), 2025-2027
- Recognized by D Magazine, D Magazine Partners, "Best Lawyers in Dallas" in Securities Litigation and Enforcement, 2023-2024 and Criminal Defense: White Collar, 2025-2026
- Featured in D Magazine’s “Best Lawyers Under 40” directory, D Magazine Partners, 2021
- Selected Among Leading Dallas-Area Professionals ‘Under 40’ by People Newspapers, D Magazine Partners, 2019
- Selected for inclusion in Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Thomson Reuters, 2016-2019
- Jo Anna Moreland Outstanding Committee Chair Award, Dallas Bar Association, 2021
- Senator Kirk Watson Excellence in Leadership Award, Texas Young Lawyers Association, 2020
- President’s Award, Texas Young Lawyers Association, 2019
- Outstanding Director, Texas Young Lawyers Association, 2018
- Outstanding First-Year Director, Texas Young Lawyers Association, 2017
- Outstanding Committee Chair, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers, 2016
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- "Federal Court Denies Motion to Dismiss Amid Alleged DOJ Bulk Data Rule Violations," co-author, Haynes Boone Client Alert, July 22, 2026.
- "From Red Flags to Roadmaps: How Government Investigations Start and What Civil Litigators Should Do to Protect Their Clients," co-author, The Advocate, State Bar Litigation Section Report, Litigating with the Government, Volume 114, Spring 2026.
- "Cybersecurity Enforcement and Litigation Update," speaker, UT Law CLE 48th Annual Corporate Counsel Institute, April 23, 2026.
- “Modernizing AI and Risk Modeling Review Process,” panelist, ACAMS New York Chapter Financial Crimes Forum, New York, December 4, 2025
- "Federal and State Enforcement Update," speaker, UT Law CLE Essential Cybersecurity, Privacy, and AI Law Conference, October 22, 2025.
- "Unpacking the Privacy Landscape: Key Legislation Updates and Future Outlook", moderator, General Counsel Conference Southwest, September 24, 2025.
- "Corporate Enforcement by the States", panelist, UT Law 11th Annual Government Enforcement Institute, September 19, 2025.
- “Texas Vies for Leading Privacy Enforcement Role,” Dallas Bar Association Headnotes, January 2025.
- "Coffee, Tea, and the SEC: AI and Cybersecurity Updates," Haynes Boone event, November 13, 2024
- "AI in the Fund Space, 2024 Private Fund Forum," speaker, October 24, 2024.
- "Use of AI in Legal Practice and Associated Ethical Questions," Dallas Bar Association Artificial Intelligence Symposium, speaker, October 23, 2024.
- "Ethics Through Film and Television," SMU Corporate Counsel Symposium, October 11, 2024.
- "Federal Regulators Panel, UT Law CLE Essential Cybersecurity Law," moderator, September 25, 2024.
- "A New Sheriff in Town? Texas Vies for Leading Privacy Enforcement Role," speaker, Haynes Boone webinar, September 18, 2024.
- "Amendments to Regulation S-P Create New Cybersecurity Requirements for Financial Institutions," author, Haynes Boone alert, June 05, 2024.
- "AI is Now Generating Securities Litigation Webinar," speaker, Haynes Boone webinar, May 22, 2024.
- "Recent Trends in Cybersecurity and Threats," panelist, WSG Americas Meeting 2024, May 16, 2024.
- "Undetected Cyber Attacks – Malware, Ransomware, Spyware," moderator, Crisis Management Academy, Dallas: Jan. 25, 2024, Houston: Feb. 29, 2024, Denver: March 21, 2024.
- "AI Is Now Generating Securities Litigation, author," Haynes Boone alert, March 6, 2024.
- "Risks and Opportunities of Using Generative AI," speaker, DFW Financial Services Roundtable, Feb. 21, 2024.
- "Leveraging AI and Other Technology for Legal Departments," speaker, I Heart Ethics, Haynes Boone event, Feb. 13, 2024.
- "HHS Releases Action Plan to Bolster Cybersecurity in the Health Care Sector," author, American Health Law Association, Jan. 25, 2024.
- "SEC Expands Enforcement of Whistleblower Impeding Rule to Confidentiality Agreements," author, Haynes Boone alert, Jan 22, 2024.
- "SEC Enforcement Highlights 2023, author," Haynes Boone publication, Jan. 8, 2024.
- "Cybersecurity and Incident Response Update," speaker, Coffee, Tea, and the SEC, Haynes Boone event, Dec. 7, 2023.
- "SEC Enforcement Highlights 2022," author, Haynes Boone publication, Dec. 8, 2022.
- "SEC Enforcement Highlights 2021," author, Haynes Boone publication, Dec. 7, 2021.
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Education
- J.D., William & Mary Law School, 2009, Editor in Chief, William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal
- B.A., History, Texas A&M University, 2006, Texas Aggie Corps of Cadets, 2001-2005, Leadership Certificate
Clerkships
Law Clerk, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, 2009-2010
Admissions
- Texas
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
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What is the focus of your practice?
I represent clients in white collar defense, government and internal investigations, cybersecurity matters and related litigation. My work is concentrated at the intersection of government enforcement and privacy and technology.
Are you active in leadership roles outside client work?
I serve as a trustee of the Dallas Bar Foundation, fellows chair of the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Foundation and inaugural chair of Haynes Boone’s HB Building Leaders Committee. In my spare time, I volunteer as a baseball coach and a Super Dad at my kids’ school.
What types of government investigations do you handle?
I represent clients in investigations and enforcement matters involving the Securities and Exchange Commission, Department of Justice, Texas Attorney General, Texas State Securities Board, and other federal and state agencies. My work includes responding to government investigations and conducting internal investigations that can lead to self-reporting and remediation.
Do you also handle cybersecurity and privacy disputes?
Yes, I investigate cybersecurity incidents in all industries involving all types of personal and proprietary data, and I litigate disputes involving cybersecurity, privacy and technology. I also advise clients responding to government inquiries in those areas.
Federal Court Denies Motion to Dismiss Amid Alleged DOJ Bulk Data Rule Violations
July 22, 2026
