G. Michael Gruber

Mike Gruber represents businesses, executives, bankruptcy trustees, trusts, individuals, and high-net-worth families as both plaintiffs and defendants on their most sensitive, confidential, contentious, and high-risk matters. Mike utilizes his deep litigation and pre-litigation experience to avoid litigation when prudent and to take matters to trial when needed.

For each matter, Mike designs a detailed Trial Plan that starts at the end - the appeal - and works backwards to the original petition or answer. By constructing arguments and evidence at every stage and anticipating possible outcomes, Mike works to eliminate surprises and operate from a fully informed position of strength.

Mike has handled a wide range of matters, including representing warring families in major probate disputes, the jurisdiction of bankruptcy courts, a billion-dollar fraudulent transfer case, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, and intellectual property ownership claims, and energy and real estate investments gone bad. This diverse caseload has given Mike the experience, confidence, and drive that clients seek and referral sources trust.

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Recipient, Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Larry Schoenbrun Jurisprudence Award, for outstanding leadership, exemplary contributions to the community, and a commitment to the ideals of ADL, 2019
•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, 2019-2025
•Honoree, United Negro College Fund, Dallas Region, “Mask Award for Service,” 2018
•Selected, D Magazine, “Best Lawyers in Dallas,” Business Litigation, 2008-2017, 2023 and 2025
•Selected, D Magazine, “Dallas 500, The Most Powerful Business Leaders in Dallas - Fort Worth,” 2016, 2018-2019
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Texas Super Lawyers, 2003-2025
•Top 100 in Dallas, 2003-2023
•Top 100 in Texas, 2003-2006, 2009-2011, and 2014
•Recipient, The National Minority Corporate Counsel Association, “Sagar Award” for sustained commitment to improving the hiring, retention and promotion of minority attorneys
•Recipient, SMU Dedman School of Law, “Distinguished Alumni Award,” 2015
•Recipient, Dallas Bar Association, “Justinian Award,” 2012
•Recipient, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers, “Award of Excellence,” 2009