David H. Segrest
Retired Partner
David Segrest was widely regarded as a trusted, hands-on advisor to entrepreneurial businesses, both public and private, across an eclectic range of industries in Texas and throughout the United States and Canada. For many years, clients turned to David to handle a wide variety of business needs, including:
- Contract negotiations
- Creation of business entities
- Acquisitions and mergers
- Workouts
- Debt and equity financing arrangements
David’s clients tended to share his independent, can-do attitude and confident approach to problem solving. While they were leaders in their respective industry segments, they were united by their entrepreneurial spirit. Clients relied on David because he identified strongly with this mindset and was known as a skilled negotiator who was extremely responsive and deeply focused on supporting their business growth.
Through the business-focused nature of his corporate practice, as well as his time serving as Managing Partner of the firm, David developed a strong understanding of what it takes to run a successful business. This experience enabled him to provide practical legal advice that addressed clients’ business needs.
Awards and Recognition
- Recipient, Distinguished Alumnus Award, Texas Tech University School of Law (2008)
Affiliations
- Member, State Bar of Texas
- Member, American Bar Association
- Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
- Fellow, Dallas Bar Foundation
- Member, Dallas Bar Association
Community Involvement
- Former Law Clerk, Honorable Byron Skelton, U.S. Court of Claims, Washington, D.C.
- Former President, Texas Tech University School of Law Foundation Board
- Member, Executive Committee, Texas Tech University School of Law Foundation Board
- Member, Texas Tech University Foundation Board of Directors
- Charter Member, Dean’s Inner Circle
- Member, Two Dean Search Committees, Texas Tech University School of Law