Travis is an accomplished trial lawyer who represents clients in large, complex, and high-profile business disputes across the country. A battle-tested advocate with first-chair experience, Travis brings a rare combination of courtroom poise, strategic precision, and client trust to every matter he handles. His practice spans energy, financial services, and other sophisticated commercial disputes, where the stakes are significant and the factual and legal terrain is demanding.
Travis currently serves as Of Counsel in Gibson Dunn’s Dallas office and has played a leading role in some of the firm’s most consequential trials. Most notably, he served as trial counsel in Energy Transfer v. Greenpeace, a landmark case arising from interference with the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline. The case resulted in a historic $667 million jury verdict in favor of Energy Transfer—the largest verdict in North Dakota history—cementing his reputation as a formidable courtroom advocate capable of delivering extraordinary results in high-stakes litigation.
Before joining Gibson Dunn, Travis practiced at a Chambers-ranked Band 1 litigation boutique in Dallas, Texas, where he was entrusted with leading significant commercial disputes. His successes included securing a $35 million summary judgment for a Dallas-based private equity firm in a breach-of-contract dispute and defeating a multi-million-dollar lawsuit involving alleged distribution breaches during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Travis’s courtroom foundation was forged during his distinguished service in the United States Navy Judge Advocate General’s Corps. Commissioned as an officer after graduating from SMU Dedman School of Law, he served in both defense and prosecution roles. As defense counsel, he represented a high-ranking official in one of the most closely watched prosecutions arising from the Navy’s “Fat Leonard” scandal, a sweeping public corruption investigation that garnered national attention. In his subsequent tour as a prosecutor, Travis prosecuted cases on behalf of the USS NIMITZ (CVN-68), USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70), and Marine Corps Security Force Battalion. In recognition of exceptional courtroom advocacy, he was awarded the New York City Bar Association’s Trial Advocacy Award, presented to the most outstanding trial attorney in his officer class.
Travis earned his J.D., cum laude, from SMU Dedman School of Law, where he served as Chair of the SMU Board of Advocates. Upon graduation, he was inducted into the National Order of Barristers in recognition of excellence in courtroom advocacy. He received his undergraduate degree in Economics from Pepperdine University.
Beyond his legal practice, Travis is deeply committed to service. He serves on the Board of Directors of the North Texas Chapter of Folds of Honor, an organization dedicated to raising scholarship funds for the spouses and children of fallen servicemembers and first responders.
Travis and his wife, Annie, are the proud parents of three children—Sawyer, Scout, and Oakley.
Honors/Awards
- National Order of Barristers
- New York City Bar Association Trial Advocacy Award
- D Magazine’s list of Best Lawyers Under 40
- Pepperdine University’s list of 40 Under 40
Publications
- Death and Human Frailty: Why Juror Perceptions Should Shape Capital Punishment Policy, American Journal of Trial Advocacy
Capabilities
- Trials
- Energy and Infrastructure
- Litigation
- Oil and Gas
- Securities Enforcement
- Securities Litigation
- White Collar Defense and Investigations
Credentials
Education:
- Southern Methodist University - 2016 Juris Doctor
- Pepperdine University - 2011 Bachelor of Arts
Admissions:
- Texas Bar