Tania Sethi
Associate

Tania Sethi has practiced law since 2017 in a wide range of industries and practice areas with a focus on complex commercial cases, including multi-faceted contract disputes, trade secrets violations, technical construction and surety claims, transportation defense claims, and oil and gas disputes. Tania has also successfully defended her clients against legal malpractice, toxic tort, wrongful termination, and workplace injury claims. Additionally, since the start of her practice, Tania has committed to zealously represent several clients pro bono, including drafting bylaws and securing 501(c)(3) status for a nonprofit organization, representing victims of domestic violence on appeal, and seeking asylum in immigration court for victims of severe abuse and torture.

Tania has experience resolving cases in favor of her clients during all phases of litigation, including pretrial through dispositive motions, jury and bench trials in state and federal courts, and appeals upon briefing and oral argument. Additionally, as a certified mediator, Tania can quickly key into the needs of other mediators as well as arbitrators and administrative law judges to successfully represent her clients.

Bar Admissions

• Western District of Washington (2024)
• State of Washington (2023)
• Northern, Eastern, Western, and Southern Districts of Texas (2017, 2018)
• State of Texas (2017)

Education

• Baylor Law School, J.D. (2017)
  • Pro Bono and Public Service Program Bronze Level Award (2015, 2016, 2017)
  • Dean’s List (2014, 2016)
  • Franklin Jones, Jr. Inn of Court Scholarship
  • Judge Abner V. McCall American Inn of Court
  • Thomas Tang National Moot Court Competition
• The University of Texas at Dallas, B.A. in Political Science (2014)

Professional Recognition and Leadership

• Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America for Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, and Real Estate Litigation (2024)
• Texas Rising Stars for Civil Litigation Defense (2023)
• Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America for Appellate Practice and Real Estate Litigation (2023)

Publications

• Co-Author of Professional Liability in SMU Annual Texas Survey (2022)
• Co-Author of Ethical Implications arising from a General Indemnity Agreement in The Surety & Fidelity Association of America Conference (2021)

Significant Matters

• Kim v. Entrust One Facility Servs., Inc., District Court, Dallas County (judgment for plaintiff in a breach of contract/wrongful termination case)
• In re V.A.M., Texas Court of Appeals (appellant’s appeal dismissed for want of jurisdiction after briefing and oral argument)
• Headman v. Cotiviti, Texas Court of Appeals (judgment granting Appellee’s special appearance affirmed after briefing)
• Jenkins v. BNSF Ry. Co., N.D. Texas (grant of Motion for Summary Judgment in an alleged carcinogen exposure case brought by a former employee pursuant to the Federal Employers’ Liability Act)
• Jenkins v. BNSF Ry. Co., N.D. Texas (grant of Lone Pine order in an alleged carcinogen exposure case brought by a former employee pursuant to the Federal Employers’ Liability Act)
• Chambers v. BNSF Ry. Co., U.S. Department of Labor, ALJ (dismissal of alleged discrimination case brought by former employee pursuant to the Federal Railroad Safety Act)
• Kabetzke v. BNSF Ry. Co., U.S. Department of Labor, ALJ (dismissal of alleged discrimination case brought by former employee pursuant to the Federal Railroad Safety Act)
• Greer v. BNSF Ry. Co., District Court, Tarrant County (defense verdict and judgment in an alleged workplace injury case brought by a former employee pursuant to the Federal Employers’ Liability Act)