Saba F. Syed

Partner

Saba understands the value of meaningful and efficient discourse with clients, courts and opposing counsel. She focuses on getting a “win” for clients by evaluating their specific needs and goals and looking for creative solutions to avoid litigation. When litigation is unavoidable, Saba uses her extensive and varied experience to get high-impact results for her clients.
A skilled litigator, Saba routinely represents companies and high-net-worth individuals in complex commercial litigation covering a variety of areas, including securities, business torts, partnership disputes and real estate litigation. She has represented companies in industries ranging from energy and manufacturers to landlords and investors.

Saba is experienced in a variety of arbitration venues, including the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), and she has represented consumers and financial advisors in financial disputes. She also works with clients in the live events and hospitality industries, providing industry-specific legal counsel.

• Leadership Council on Legal Diversity
  • Fellow, 2023
  • Mentor, 2019
  • Pathfinder, 2017
• The Higginbotham Inn of Court
  • Barrister
  • Associate
• State Bar of Texas Asian Pacific Interest Section
  • Chair, 2023-2024
  • Chair-Elect, 2022-2023
  • Treasurer, 2021–2022
  • Secretary, 2020–2021
• Dallas Bar Association (DBA)
  • Continuing Legal Education Committee
    • Co-Chair, 2021
    • Vice Co-Chair, 2020
    • Committee Awarded the 2020 Jo Anna Moreland Outstanding Committee Chair Award by the DBA
• Dallas Association of Young Lawyers (DAYL)
  • Board of Directors, 2021
  • Leadership Class, 2020
  • Judiciary Committee, Co-Chair
    • Outstanding Committee Award, 2020
  • Environmental Committee, Member
• The Podium
  • Member
• Texas Bar Foundation
  • Fellow
• Meetings Professional International, DFW Chapter
  • Member
• Baylor Alumni Association
  • Member

Education

• JD, cum laude, Baylor University School of Law, 2013
  • Civil Rights and Liberties Moot Court Competition, Champion and Best Brief, 2012
  • Order of the Barristers
  • Baylor Law Review, Executive Editor
• BA, magna cum laude, The University of Texas at Austin, 2009

Admissions

• Texas

• United States District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas
• United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit