As a Partner at Gallian Firm, Jaclyn Gallian oversees Gallian Firm’s Civil Litigation practice. Jaclyn has extensive experience in a wide range of success in civil litigation matters, including commercial, toxic tort, class actions, product liability, employment law, pharmaceutical, insurance disputes. She also has a track record of success in criminal defense matters. Her record, her experience, and her fierce advocacy for her clients has earned her the respect of colleagues and judges across Texas.
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Clients say that Jaclyn Gallian “has a rare balance of being able to craft effective, intelligent, and winning strategies for her clients, while possessing a powerful, game-changing courtroom presence”. Her reputation and work ethic are known throughout the field and her passionate advocacy for her clients is second-to-none.
Credentials
Education
ST. MARY’S UNIVERSITY J.D., 2014
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN, BS, 2008
Bar & Court Admissions | Affiliations
STATE BAR OF TEXAS, 2014
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
AWARDS
D MAGAZINE’S BEST LAWYERS UNDER 40, 2023
TEXAS SUPER LAWYERS RISING STAR 2022 and 2023
PRACTICE AREAS
BUSINESS & COMMERCIAL DISPUTES
LITIGATION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION
CLASS ACTIONS & MASS TORTS
PREMISES LIABILITY AND PRODUCT LIABILITY
PUBLICATIONS
“KEEPING THE FOX OUT OF THE HENHOUSE: HOW RECENT COURT DECISIONS AND A MID-TRIAL DEBACLE CAN HELP SHIELD PRIVILEGED MATERIAL FROM THE GOVERNMENT,” NEW YORK LAW JOURNAL, SEPTEMBER 2021 (CO-AUTHORED WITH ANDREY SPEKTOR, LAURA PERLOV, AND ERIC CHARTAN)
GET TO KNOW YOUR LAWYER: Q&A's with JACLYN
I do my best to thoroughly explain the routes to success for my clients. Every case is different and it’s important that my clients have as much information as possible so that we can make the right decision
together.
I’m thorough but practical. My goal is to save my clients as much money as possible while also
maintaining their reputation and principled stances.
I spent the majority of my practice in Big Law, which allowed me to gain great experience in a wide variety of cases and also allowed me to work with hundreds of attorneys all with different styles. I credit Big Law for giving me the resources and mentors to truly hone my practice. I started my career at a trial law firm. I traveled the country trying massive toxic tort cases that lasted weeks and months. I gained more litigation experience in the first few years of practice than lawyers who had been licensed for decades.
I do, with the caveat that in some counties, it’s best to have a local attorney with you. I’m a frequent visitor in the following counties: Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, Denton, Harris, and Travis but I have cases all over the state and a network of amazing attorneys that I partner up with when necessary.
My investigation skills, memory, and creativity. I always get to the truth. I love when a client designates a case as a “no stone unturned” case. That’s where I really shine.
I have a massive collection of nutcrackers at Christmas time, hundreds of books that I’ve read (guilty pleasure), and lipstick in nearly every color imaginable.
I’ve always had a lot of respect for lawyers and considered it an admirable career path. I knew I would be a great lawyer when I discovered that I had a penchant for investigating and advocating on behalf of people who needed help.
I love investigating cases. I believe that there’s always a “why” in litigation and I love figuring out what that is. I enjoy a good balance of legal writing and courtroom time.
When people call me Jackie and gum-smacking.
After graduating college, I worked at the Texas Capitol for a legislative and special session. After that, I worked for Texas Municipal Police Association (offering legal representation to law enforcement).
A witty introvert who loves litigation. Living oxymoron.
Quality family time is non-negotiable. I also make time for things I love like reading, running, planning holiday festivities, and picking out matching pajamas for my kids. This career is inherently stressful so it’s important to maintain as much of a balance as possible.
Easy. Office pranks. He’s oddly jumpy.
