Dirrell Jones is a trial attorney who represents clients in complex litigation matters related to catastrophic highway accidents, intentional torts, and premises liability. He served in the Texas attorney discipline system as an Assistant Disciplinary Counsel with the Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel. He has defended trucking companies, brokers, and commercial carriers in personal injury matters. He also is an experienced Professional Liability attorney who has represented attorneys, real estate brokers, real estate agents, title companies, custom home builders and chiropractic clinics in all stages of litigation.

He attended law school at DePaul College of Law where he served on moot court, earned the CALI Award for Civil Litigation Practice, and made the Dean’s List. After graduation from DePaul College of Law, he clerked with the Illinois Appellate Court – First District. Dirrell is admitted to practice before each United States District Court in the State of Texas.

Past Positions
  • Thompson Coe Cousins & Irons, LLP, Senior Attorney
  • State Bar of Texas – Office of the Chief Disciplinary Counsel, Attorney II
Bar Admissions
  • Texas, 2010
  • Illinois, 2003
Professional Associations
  • Dallas Bar Association
  • J.L. Turner Bar Association
  • Texas Trial Lawyers Association
  • Dallas Trial Lawyers Association
Education
  • DEPAUL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW, Chicago, Illinois 
    • Juris Doctor, 2002 
    • Dean’s List, Spring 2002 
    • Moot Court Society, 2000 – 2002 
    • CALI AWARD (Best Student Award) ~ Pre-Trial Civil Litigation Strategy, 2001
    • Advanced Legal Writing Teaching Assistant, 2001
  • BAYLOR UNIVERSITY ~ SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, Waco, Texas
    Master of Science, 1998 – Educational Psychology 
  • BAYLOR UNIVERSITY ~ COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, Waco, Texas
    Bachelor of Arts, 1994 – Journalism 
  • NOTRE DAME INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL,Rome, Italy
    1987 – 1990
Pro-Bono Activities
  • Appointed to Texas Diabetes Council, 2020 to Present
  • State of Texas Kidney Foundation
Published Works
  • Attorney Misconduct and the Role of the Grievance Process in Civil Proceedings Arising from the Same Facts, Southern Journal of Business and Ethics, Volume 8, 2016
Fraternities
  • Alpha Phi Alpha
Legal Experience
  • MACK INJURY ATTORNEYS, 1/2022 – present
    Trial attorney representing clients in complex litigation matters related to
    catastrophic highway accidents, intentional  torts, and premises liability.  
  • THOMPSON COE COUSINS & IRONS, LLP, 3/2015 – 1/2022
    Defended trucking companies, commercial carriers, attorneys, real estate
    brokers, real estate agents, title companies,      custom home builders and chiropractic clinics in all stages of litigation in both state
    and federal courts.     
  • STATE BAR OF TEXAS – OFFICE OF THE CHIEF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, 10/2012 – 2/2015 Represented the Commission for Lawyer Discipline in Evidentiary Panel proceedings and
    District Court matters.  Negotiate and evaluate settlement offers on behalf of the Commission for Lawyer
    Discipline in Evidentiary Panel  and District Court cases. 
  • LAW OFFICES OF THOMAS J. HENRY, CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, 8/2011 – 10/2012 100% Personal Injury litigation. Practice in the areas of automobile accidents,
    18-wheeler commercial litigation,  premises liability, and bad faith insurance (UM/UIM) cases. 
  • JONES FIRM / HINTON & JONES, LLC, MAYWOOD, ILLINOIS, 1/2006 – 8/2011 Practice in the areas of commercial litigation, personal injury (automobile accidents
    and premises liability) and  municipal law.
    Appointed as General Counsel to the Addison Creek Restoration Commission, a
    statutory commission (20 ILCS  3901) created to reduce the FEMA flood plain across seven municipalities through
    the development of a retention  pond and ancillary creek restoration.
    Appointed as General Counsel to the West Cook Railroad Relocation and
    Development Authority, a statutory  commission (70 ILCS 1920) created to reduce traffic congestion across three
    Chicago suburban municipalities.  Required to work closely with project engineers, government agencies and local
    political forces. 
  • CLERKSHIP – ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT, 1st DISTRICT, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 7/2004 – 12/2005 Assisted the Honorable Justice P. Scott Neville, Jr. in drafting dispositive opinions,
    Rule 23 written orders, and  summary orders. 
  • LAW OFFICE OF DIRRELL S. JONES, NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS, 5/2003 – 7/2004 Practiced in the areas of personal injury (subrogation), probate and family law.
Speeches
  • Presenter, E-Discovery: The Next Frontier, Office of the Chief Disciplinary Counsel – Attorney Workshop,  October 2013 – San Antonio, Texas 
  • Presenter, Top Ten Common Causes for a Grievance Filing, American Immigration Lawyers Association,  Texas Chapter, April 2014 – Dallas, Texas 
  • Moderator, Immigration Red Flags, Office of the Chief Disciplinary Counsel – Grievance Symposium,  April 2014 – Austin, Texas 
  • Presenter, Contempt: Post-Judgment Procedure, Office of the Chief Disciplinary Counsel – Attorney  Workshop, October 2014 – San Antonio, Texas 
  • Panel Member, Grievance Process Do’s and Don’ts, Dallas Bar Association – Ethics Panel, November  2014 – Dallas, Texas