Our Founder
Warren R. Westberg
Recently named as one of the Top 50 Attorneys in Dallas for 2022, Warren R. Westberg is known as a hard-hitting and tenacious Texas trial attorney with 35 years' experience representing Fortune 500 companies, closely held entities, entrepreneurs and individuals in complex civil litigation, Warren Westberg recently founded AbsolutLAW, PLLC, a new and innovative problem-solving law firm.
Westberg graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Law with a JD and has an undergraduate degree in Economics. As an accomplished and tenacious trial lawyer with 35+ years of experience representing individuals, entrepreneurs, small businesses, and Fortune 500 companies in complex civil litigation, he has earned his reputation as a smart, tough, trial lawyer by winning cases and jury trials for individuals seeking justice with overwhelming odds against them, by representing small companies in predatory litigation brought by powerful competitors, and by representing corporations threatened by difficult and highly visible cases in hostile venues.
Prior to starting AbsolutLAW, Mr. Westberg served as lead counsel in hundreds of major cases with a civil trial practice in areas such as general tort liability, product liability, Deceptive Trade Practices, business and partnership transactions, fiduciary duties, professional liability, and defamation. Mr. Westberg maintains a five-star AV-Preeminent peer-reviewed rating with Martindale-Hubbell which is the highest possible rating obtained entirely through peer-review. He makes each client's case his own cause striving to handle every matter as though it belongs to a close loved one. Mr. Westberg believes every client is entitled to dignity, respect, responsiveness, and the best possible result which can be achieved in their case.
Prior to founding AbsolutLAW, Mr. Westberg practiced for 35 years as the owner / founder of McCauley Westberg, PLLC, and as a Trial Attorney and Partner in various prominent Dallas-based firms, including Arter & Hadden, McCauley, Macdonald, Love and Devin, Godwin Gruber and KL Gates and Thomas J Henry, Injury Attorneys.
Over the course of his 35-year career, Mr. Westberg has repeatedly obtained results for clients that greatly exceeded their expectations, including but not limited to the following:
- Obtained $3.2 million dollar settlement in company vehicle accident case in spite of clients failing to wear seat-belts.
- Obtained $1.3 million dollar settlement in product liability case involving over-exposure to radiation.
- Defeated predatory litigation brought in Federal Court by a large publicly traded competitor of a closely held Texas corporation in a complex commercial litigation matter.
- Obtained trial victories for a Fortune 500 company in high profile death cases in hostile venues.
- Led defense team to trial victory in hostile South Texas venue in case involving multi-vehicle truck accident with multiple plaintiffs suing a Fortune 500 company.
- Obtained reassignment of mineral interest and forced completion of gas well for landowner in hotly contested complex oil and gas litigation.
- Obtained favorable settlement in high profile defamation case for dentist wrongfully accused of infant death.
In addition to practicing law, Mr. Westberg has served the community in various ways including serving as the immediate past President and Chairman of the Board of the Fairview Economic Development Corporation. He is happily married to a transplanted Canadian, and in his leisure time, enjoys spending time with his wife and two miniature dachshunds, traveling, and watching sports.
Bar Admissions
- 1987, Oklahoma
- 1988, Texas
Court Admissions
- Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Oklahoma Northern District Court
- Oklahoma Western District Court
- Texas Northern District Court
- Texas Southern District
- Texas Eastern District
- Texas Western District
Education
- University of Oklahoma, Class of 1987, J.D.
- Top 25% of class
- American Jurisprudence Award, Commercial Real Estate Transactions
- American Jurisprudence Award, Anti-Trust Law
- Oklahoma State University, 1984, B.S., Economics
Publications
- Shifting Litigation Risk By Offer of Settlement, Dallas Bar Headnotes, 2010
Awards and Recognitions
- Top 50 Attorneys in Dallas for 2022
- AV Preeminent Peer Reviewed Rating, 2022
- America's Most Honored Lawyers – Top 1%, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
- AV Preeminent Peer Reviewed Rating for 20 years, 2002-2022
- Martindale-Hubbell Texas Top Rated Lawyer, 2015
- Martindale-Hubbell Texas Top Rated Intellectual Property Lawyer, 2015
- AV Preeminent Attorney – Judicial Edition, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
- AVVO Rating 10.0/10.0, 2013-2024
- AVVO Top Rated Lawyer 2024
Recommendations
- Great lawyer and definitely a great person! I hired Warren to help me with my case and he did such a great job, and put so much effort and time to do the right and smart move. The most important thing is he is a very honest person. Highly recommended!
- Very professional and knowledgeable attorneys! Would 10/10 recommend for anyone in the Dallas area!
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Extremely lucky to have the privilege of having this attorney represent my rights
I have been extremely lucky to have the privilege of having this attorney represent my rights on several occasions. Life is unpredictable and unfortunately, when matters got ugly in the last seven years that I have known Mr. Westberg, he was my saving angel. He is not just an extremely smart and ... - Warren helped our organization to navigate the muddled waters of setting up an area-wide health cooperative. He did an excellent job and was always available when I had questions. Great job and great working with him.
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Hired Mr. Westberg after I was involved in an motor vehicle accident
I hired Mr. Westberg to represent me after I was involved in a motor vehicle accident. I am so happy that I did! He was very understanding and helped me every step of the way in getting my case settled. I was able to get all the treatment that I needed, he was always available to answer any quest... - I cannot thank Mr. Westberg and his staff enough. By far the most professional team that I have found. From the very beginning, they took time to hear me out and listen to my claims, they never shut me out or said they couldn't help me like others that I have spoken to. They handled my case from ...
- If I could give 10 stars, I would! Mr. Westberg is a great attorney. He is professional, personable, understanding, and highly skilled. He has years of experience also. I am very thankful for Mr. Westberg.
- Worked with Warren a few years back related to flood damage caused by a neighboring tenant. Warren was recommended by my accountant and he did an awesome job, which eventually resulted in a reasonable settlement. Warren is very knowledgeable and passionate about his work and the representation th...