Debbie J. McComas

Debbie McComas is a litigator and appellate lawyer with 29 years of experience spanning a broad array of subjects. Be it oil and gas, complicated jurisdictional disputes, lender liability, real estate, trade secrets, foreign sovereignty, or patent infringement, Debbie is deeply invested in helping her clients achieve positive results.

Debbie is particularly active in patent appeals and is currently ranked third in overall performance in the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Patexia’s CAFC Intelligence Report, a ranking that results from a long, successful career of patent litigation experience. Debbie was admitted to the Federal Circuit in 1998 and has been active in patent litigation and appeals throughout her career. She is active in the Federal Circuit Bar Association and speaks frequently on the status of the court.

Debbie’s success in patent litigation and appeals derives from almost three decades of broader experience as a litigation and appellate practitioner across the nation. Debbie has argued before the Texas Supreme Court, petitioned the United States Supreme Court, and defended foreign sovereigns from multiple continents. She has also defended national financial institutions in adversary proceedings involving billions of dollars and managed countless contract disputes.

Whether before a federal district court in the Southern District of New York or West Texas, Debbie dedicates herself to her clients and brings practical solutions to uncommon problems.

A consummate advocate, Debbie is also dedicated to her community. She is proud to serve as co-chair of Haynes Boone’s Community Engagement Committee. She is honored to have received the Light of Justice Award from the Texas Defender Service for her pro bono achievements in the death penalty arena. And she serves on the steering committee for the Women of Tocqueville Society of the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, where she recently received the Give Award.