Hon. Barbara M. G. Lynn (ret.) brings more than two decades of distinguished federal judicial
service to the firm. She served as a Senior United States District Judge for the Northern District
of Texas. She was appointed to the federal bench by President Bill Clinton and confirmed by the
Senate in 1999. In 2016, she made history as the first woman to serve as Chief Judge of the
Northern District of Texas, a role she held until 2022. She assumed senior status in 2023 and
retired from the bench in 2025 to join the firm as a partner.
Judge Lynn has long been a leader in the legal community, serving as Chair of both the ABA
Section of Litigation and the ABA Judicial Division, and as President of the American Inns of
Court Foundation. She is widely recognized for her integrity, her unwavering commitment to
the rule of law, and her dedication to advancing women in the legal profession.
