Need a contract drafted, reviewed, or defended in Fort Worth?
Contract work in Fort Worth runs the gamut: oil-and-gas operating agreements, commercial real estate leases, construction contracts, franchise agreements, employment contracts, and software license agreements. Texas contract law is more favorable to drafters than most states — but only if the contract is drafted right. These 10 firms cover transactional drafting through breach-of-contract litigation in Tarrant County District Courts and the Northern District of Texas.
These 10 firms handle contract drafting and disputes matters for Fort Worth businesses, individuals, and entrepreneurs. The list mixes large established firms, mid-market players, and specialized boutiques so you can match the firm to your case size.
How we picked these 10: We cross-referenced published peer rankings (Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, Chambers and Partners), bar association recognition, Avvo and Justia profiles, and verifiable firm websites. Firms appearing consistently across at least two independent sources made the list. We do not accept payment for placement, and we do not write sponsored reviews. More on our methodology →
Practice focus: Commercial contracts, energy agreements, M&A
Fort Worth's largest home-grown firm. Drafts and negotiates contracts across oil and gas, real estate, energy, and corporate transactions. Best Lawyers Tier 1.
Practice focus: Commercial contracts, real estate, energy
Long-established Fort Worth firm. Active contract drafting practice across closely-held businesses, oil and gas, and real estate.
Practice focus: Contract drafting and disputes, licensing, business contracts
35+ years serving DFW. Drafts and negotiates agreements protecting business interests; also handles contract disputes when negotiation fails.
Practice focus: Commercial contracts, M&A, real estate transactions
Fort Worth mid-market firm. Strong transactional bench drafting and reviewing commercial contracts for closely-held businesses.
Practice focus: Commercial contracts, partnership agreements, business transitions
Founded 1924. Tarrant County mainstay handling contract drafting and review for owners and partnerships.
Practice focus: Commercial litigation, construction contracts, business contracts
Texas firm with 40+ attorneys across 13 offices. Active in commercial contract drafting, construction law, and business contract disputes.
Practice focus: Licensing, royalty agreements, trade secret protection
Fort Worth boutique with strong contract drafting practice, including licensing, royalty, and trade secret protection agreements.
Practice focus: Contract negotiation, NDAs, business torts
Counsels Fort Worth business owners on contract negotiation, NDAs, and disputes. Active in contract dispute and business tort litigation.
Practice focus: Subscription business law, contracts, employment agreements
Fort Worth office of a fixed-fee subscription business law firm. Handles contracts, employment agreements, and ongoing business counsel.
Practice focus: Commercial contracts, business transactions
Fort Worth boutique. Drafts and reviews commercial contracts for small and mid-sized businesses across DFW.
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Request Free Consultation →Simple contract review: 3-7 business days. Full custom contract drafting: 1-3 weeks. Multi-party negotiated agreement (M&A, JV, distribution): 4-12 weeks. Contract dispute pre-suit demand: 2-4 weeks. Breach-of-contract lawsuit through trial: 18-30 months in Tarrant County.
Standard contract review (10-25 pages): $500-$2,000 flat. Custom commercial contract drafting: $1,500-$7,500 depending on complexity. NDA: $250-$750 flat. Employment agreement: $500-$2,500. Operating or partnership agreement: $2,000-$6,000. Contract dispute through litigation: $25,000-$250,000+. Hourly rates in Fort Worth: $275-$650.
Texas favors freedom of contract. Courts enforce what the parties wrote, even if the deal is one-sided — provided the terms aren't unconscionable. A poorly drafted contract loses more cases in Texas than in California.
Statute of frauds for real estate and over-one-year deals. Texas requires written contracts for real estate, leases over one year, and any agreement that can't be performed within one year. Get this wrong and the deal is unenforceable.
Attorney fee shifting is contractual. Texas allows attorney fees in breach-of-contract cases only if the contract says so (and only for the prevailing party). Drafting matters — many off-the-shelf templates leave fee recovery on the table.
Liquidated damages must be reasonable. Texas enforces liquidated damages but voids them as penalties if the amount has no relationship to actual harm. Local firms have a feel for what numbers survive.
Most firms on this list offer a free initial consultation or a low-cost intake. Use it. Before you sign, run the same set of questions past two or three of them. The answers tell you almost everything.
Guaranteed outcomes. No ethical attorney can guarantee a result. If a firm promises a specific dollar amount, approval, or dismissal, walk away.
The disappearing partner. You meet a senior partner at intake, then never speak to them again. The case is handled by an unsupervised junior or a paralegal. Ask in writing who will be your day-to-day attorney.
Pressure to sign immediately. Reputable firms give you the engagement letter in writing, time to read it, and the option to take it home. High-pressure intake is almost always a sign of a volume mill.
Vague fee terms. "Don't worry about cost" is a red flag. Every legitimate Fort Worth attorney will give you a written engagement letter that spells out the fee structure, what's covered, what triggers extra charges, and what happens if you change firms.
No verifiable track record. The firm should be able to point to peer rankings, bar association recognition, or published case results. "Thousands of satisfied clients" is marketing. Specifics are evidence.
Tell us a little about your situation. We'll send your information to vetted Fort Worth firms that handle contracts matters and can call you back, usually the same business day.
Not without review. The party that drafts the contract drafts it in their favor. A 2-hour review by a Fort Worth contract attorney typically pays for itself many times over.
Sometimes. Texas enforces verbal agreements except for those covered by the statute of frauds (real estate, deals over a year, sales over $500 of goods, etc.). Proving the terms without a writing is hard. Always paper it.
Consideration is the something-of-value each side is exchanging. Without it, no enforceable contract. 'Past consideration' (something already done) usually doesn't count. A Fort Worth attorney will spot this issue in a first review.
Texas enforces non-competes if reasonable in time, geography, and scope — and tied to the protection of a legitimate business interest. Independent contractor non-competes are scrutinized more heavily than employee non-competes. Get current Texas counsel.
Excuses performance during specified extraordinary events. Post-COVID, most Fort Worth attorneys now draft force majeure clauses with broader and more specific lists (pandemics, government orders, supply chain). If your contract says only 'acts of God,' it's underwritten.
Look for language like 'shall be brought exclusively in [other state] courts.' Texas generally enforces forum-selection clauses unless they're 'unreasonable.' A Fort Worth attorney can spot a clause that drags you to Delaware or California court when something goes wrong.
One last thing. Choosing a lawyer is personal. Read the reviews. Call two or three firms before you sign. Ask each one: How many matters like mine have you handled in the last three years, and what were the outcomes? The answer tells you everything. — The LawFirmSquare team