The Attorney

Talmage is a partner at Shackelford Law Firm’s Dallas office and handles commercial litigation in both trials and appeals. During his 42-year career, he has successfully represented clients in state and federal court lawsuits and arbitrations involving oil and gas, real estate, banking, intellectual property, partnership disputes. Talmage is a highly successful commercial litigator who has received many lifetime achievement awards for his outstanding experience and history as a lawyer as well as the major contributions he has made with the Bar.

Awards & Recognitions Highlights

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• Luke Soules Award

  In early December 2022, the State Bar of Texas’ Litigation Section announced that Talmage Boston has been chosen as the recipient of the year’s Luther (Luke) H. Soules III Award for Outstanding Service to the Practice of Law. The annual award is given to an attorney who practices in the litigation arena and embodies excellence in the practice of law, exemplary service to the Bar, and has demonstrated outstanding professionalism and community impact throughout their career.

  - 2022

• Dan Rugeley Price Memorial Award

  In June 2022, Talmage Boston received the year’s Dan Rugeley Price Memorial Award from the Texas Bar Foundation. The recipient exemplifies the qualities of an accomplished legal writer and researcher, a talented and dedicated practicing lawyer, a servant of the profession as a volunteer, and an advocate on its behalf. The recipient also exhibits an unreserved commitment to clients and to the practice of our profession, and demonstrates dedication to the Bar and service to the public with commitment, dedication, and zeal.

  - 2022

• Terry Lee Grantham Memorial Award

  Talmage Boston received the 2019 Terry Lee Grantham Memorial Award from the Texas Bar Foundation. The recipient of this award must exemplify the qualities of an accomplished, talented, and dedicated practitioner, a servant of the profession and an ardent advocate, demonstrating dedication and service with passion.

  - 2019

• Chosen as a Texas SuperLawyer

  The Super Lawyers selection process selects attorneys on an annual, state-by-state basis using peer nominations and evaluations combined with independent research. Talmage Boston was selected to Super Lawyers. The designation means that he is a top-rated attorney as recognized by peers.

  by Thomson Reuters every year since the program’s inception in 2003

• Best Lawyers in America

  Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication company in the legal profession. Their list of outstanding lawyers is compiled by conducting exhaustive peer review surveys in which tens of thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers.

  - Since 2013

• LawDragon’s Top 500 litigators in the country

  Selections for the first class of Leading Litigators in America were based on a record number of submissions as well as Lawdragon’s independent research focused on recent cases, defense verdicts or settlements, and records of sustained excellence. This list consists of attorneys who excel representing corporations and other organizations principally in litigating claims involving antitrust, securities, financial, M&A, intellectual property and patents, product liability, mass tort, white collar, government investigations, and energy disputes.

  - 2022