Chad Baruch

Johnston Tobey Baruch Dallas, TX

In 2015, Chad Baruch wrote one of the most acclaimed legal briefs in American history while representing what the New York Times called “a glittering array of hip hop stars” in the United States Supreme Court. The “Hip Hop Brief” received national media coverage, including articles in the New Yorker, Billboard, Rolling Stone, and newspapers across the country. One newspaper called it “the greatest amicus brief in Supreme Court history.”

But that’s hardly Chad’s only high-profile work. Chad also worked on the case related to the hit movie Bernie—a representation that led to him being quoted in newspapers as far away as London, England. He successfully represented the Office of the Dallas County District Attorney in the appeal of contempt conviction against the elected DA, and then served as District Attorney Pro Tem in a high-profile prosecution. And he recently represented the Dallas County Democratic Party in obtaining dismissal of a lawsuit filed by the Republican Party seeking to knock more than 120 candidates off the ballot in November.

Chad has taught U.S. Government and the Constitution at the high school and college levels, and his scholarly work on the First Amendment has been cited as authority in multiple appellate opinions. He is the 2018 recipient of the State Bar of Texas Patrick Wiseman Award, presented annually to one attorney for career contributions to the protection of constitutional rights and civil liberties in Texas.

Chad also is a leader in the profession, having served on the State Bar Board of Directors, the Executive Committee of the State Bar, and as Chair of the Texas Bar College. In 2017, he was one of two nominated candidates for President-Elect of the State Bar of Texas. In addition to his legal practice, Chad has served as men’s basketball coach at the University of Dallas and Paul Quinn College.