Jervonne Newsome is a litigation partner in Winston & Strawn’s Dallas office with a practice focused on representing Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, corporate officers, and individuals across a range of complex civil and business litigation matters such as trusts and estates, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, business torts, non-compete disputes, oil and gas, and intellectual property disputes, including trade secrets, trademark infringement, and more. Her optimistic approach, unyielding work ethic, and “outside-the-box” dispute resolution strategies are highly respected among the legal community and by her clients. Jervonne’s ability to synthesize and create streamlined arguments, as well as her execution during trials, yields successful results and speedy resolutions. Her experience with both the district and appellate courts has proved invaluable when it comes to her motions practice, appellate research and writing, oral arguments, and trial strategy with clients.
After graduating from the University of Arkansas School of Law, summa cum laude, Jervonne clerked for the Honorable Bobby E. Shepherd of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit and the Honorable Denzil Price Marshall Jr. of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas.
Jervonne is committed to the advancement of diversity initiatives both in the legal field and in her community, and regularly participates in various diversity and inclusion programs in the city, and throughout the state of Texas. She currently serves as chairperson of the Practice section of the Dallas Bar Association Equality Committee, where she leads a group of outside and in-house counsel in efforts to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies in the law firm setting. Jervonne frequently speaks on panels and presents on the topic of diversity and its importance in the legal profession. In addition to practicing law, Jervonne serves her community as a motivational speaker for various outreach and church events, touching on numerous topics such as purpose, faith, and destiny.
Prior to joining Winston & Strawn, Jervonne was a partner for a highly regarded, Chambers-ranked boutique litigation firm in Dallas.
