Apr 2025–Present
Current role
Associate
Dowd Bennett LLP
Dallas, Texas
Civil LitigationLegal ServicesLegal InvestigatorLegal
About
Payton Roberts is an associate in Dowd Bennett’s Dallas office. Payton brings a disciplined, results-driven approach to his practice, leveraging his military background and government experience, to secure victory in the face of complex legal challenges.
A zealous strategist, Payton has guided various types of clients – public companies, Fortune 500 corporations, closely held businesses, and individuals – in various types of disputes.
During law school, Payton gained valuable insight as an intern in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas and a judicial intern for the Honorable Patrick R. Wyrick in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma.
Prior to his legal career, Payton served as an officer in the United States Marine Corps from 2015 to 2019. As a Platoon Commander and Training Officer with the First Law Enforcement Battalion, he deployed with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit in 2017. His service earned him the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal. Before joining the Marine Corps, Payton worked on the official staff of the Honorable Kevin Brady in Texas’ 8th Congressional District.
Roles
Oct 2022–Apr 2025
Former role
Litigation Associate
Haynes and Boone LLP
Dallas, Texas
Civil LitigationInvestigationsGovernmentLegal
May 2021–Jul 2021
Former role
Summer Associate
Haynes and Boone LLP
Dallas, Texas
Civil LitigationLegal AssistantLegal
Sep 2020–Dec 2020
Former role
Judicial Intern
U.S. District Court
(appointed)Oklahoma Western District
Civil LitigationResearchLegal AssistantLegal
Served as judicial Intern to the Honorable Patrick R. Wyrick, researching and drafting opinions, orders, and bench memoranda.
May 2020–Jul 2020
Former role
Law Clerk
U.S. Attorney’s Office
(appointed)Texas Northern District
Law ClerkCivil LitigationResearchLegal AssistantLegal Clerk
Jan 2015–Mar 2019
Former role
Captain
U.S. Marine Corps
Virginia
Military and Protective ServicesTraining InstructionMilitary / Defense
Training Operations Officer (Feb 2018 - Mar 2019)
Platoon Commander (Sep 2015 - Feb 2018)
Officer Candidate/Student (Jan 2015 - Sep 2015)
Sep 2014–Jan 2015
Former role
Sales and Marketing Assistant
Clarity Homes
Fort Worth, Texas
Administrative AssistantSales & Marketing
Aug 2013–Sep 2014
Former role
Field Representative
U.S. House of Representatives
(appointed)Texas
Public PolicyPoliticians & StaffGovernmentCommunications
Tx 8th Congressional District.
Representative matters
Experience
August 2025
Represented an energy company through complex litigation involving a state breach of fiduciary duty claim, insurance disputes, a federal securities class action, and a related bankruptcy proceeding. Negotiated the optimal outcome in several small business disputes. Convinced a plaintiff to nonsuit a public company in a products liability suit after filing a motion for summary judgment. Successfully staved off federal and state indictments of key executives. Advised a digital asset company on asserting interest in debtor’s criminal forfeiture proceeding. Conducted various internal investigations related to potential securities laws violations. Assisted on multiple appointed criminal defense matters.
Recognition
Honors
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
United States Marine Corps
February 2019
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
United States Marine Corps
September 2016