Tressie McKeon

A seasoned attorney, Tressie E. McKeon handles a wide range of business issues as well as general and commercial litigation for clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies. She has significant experience representing clients in state and federal courts, multi-district litigation and in alternative dispute resolution forums.

Tressie routinely handles : contract drafting and negotiation, business disputes, personal injury and wrongful death litigation, labor and employment issues, fire subrogation litigation.

A private pilot with deep roots in the aviation industry, Tressie Chairs the firm’s Aviation Practice Group. Her aviation industry clients include aircraft and helicopter manufacturers, parts manufacturers, aircraft operators, part 135 Charter operators and aircraft charter brokers, as well as aircraft buyers and sellers.

She represents these clients in : contract negotiations and disputes, accident litigation, product liability litigation, general business aviation litigation. Tressie is a dedicated advocate for her clients who believes in establishing long-term relationships that position her to provide cost-effective services, and strategic and preventative guidance.

A native Texan, Tressie was an attorney at David & Goodman, P.C., prior to joining Fox Rothschild. She previously worked for a well-known Dallas law firm practicing aviation law. Prior to attending law school, Tressie worked full time in hotel management to help finance her college education.

EDUCATION :

• St. Mary’s University School of Law (J.D., 2006)
• University of Texas at Dallas (B.A., cum laude, 2003)

MEMBERSHIPS :

• State Bar of Texas
• Dallas Bar Association
• Dallas Women Lawyers Association
• Aviation Law Section, State Bar of Texas

COURT ADMISSIONS :

• U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas

BAR ADMISSIONS : Texas