Ross Cunningham

Ross Cunningham will go anywhere to try a case - even a FEMA trailer. It happened in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and didn't break his stride one bit. As one of Cunningham Swaim's more seasoned trial lawyers, Ross believes that most companies are too risk-averse to take a case all the way to trial. But all too often, this mindset puts businesses at a disadvantage. They do not allow their lawyers to do what it takes to prepare a case for trial, which weakens their position when it's time to talk settlement. Ross doesn't have that problem. He actually looks forward to trying cases. And, by being prepared to go to trial, he often finds that settlement discussions produce better outcomes. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Ross Cunningham included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Named as “Leaders in Their Field” in the 2013 edition of Chambers USA directory for work in general commercial litigation Named a “Rising Star” by Thompson Reuters in 2005, 2007-2013 Selected to Super Lawyers (Texas) 2014-2024 Named to D Magazine’s Top Lawyers Under 40 in 2010 Other Sources of Feedback About Ross Cunningham Included on the 2026Texas Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Texas Super Lawyers list 2024 Texas Super Lawyers list 2023 Texas Super Lawyers list 2022 Texas Super Lawyers list 2021 Texas Super Lawyers list 2020 Texas Super Lawyers list 2019 Texas Super Lawyers list 2018 Texas Super Lawyers list 2017 Texas Super Lawyers list 2016 Texas Super Lawyers list 2015 Texas Super Lawyers list 2013 Texas Super Lawyers list 2012 Texas Super Lawyers list 2011 Texas Super Lawyers list 2010 Texas Super Lawyers list 2009 Texas Super Lawyers list 2008 Texas Super Lawyers list 2007 Texas Super Lawyers list 2005 Texas Super Lawyers list

• Partner
• Languages
• English (Primary)
• Representative Clients
• Raytheon Company
• L-3 Communications
• Celanese Corporation
• Piper Aircraft, Inc.
• Spirit Airlines
• PHI, Inc.
• Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc.
• Continental Motors, Inc.
• Teledyne, Inc.
• Clearline Corporation
• AIG Aviation Insurance Services, Inc.
• CV Starr Adjustment Services, Inc.
• Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty
• W. R. Berkley Aviation
• Energy XXI
• Ensco
• Westwind Helicopters, Inc.
• Med-Trans Helicopters
• Gore Design Completions
• PlaneSmart, Inc.!
• Western Healthcare, LLC
• Austin Industries, Inc.
• Five Sigma Lighting Group

• Texas, 1998
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Louisiana
• U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit

• State Bar of Texas
• Dallas Bar Association
• Dallas Young Lawyers Association
• Louisiana Association for Justice
• Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce
• Fraternities and Sororities
• Kappa Alpha Order