Paulette Miniter
Dallas,TX
Summary
In-house counsel for a major global brand responsible for driving litigation and risk-management strategy, leading a high-performing team, and delivering insights that inform the business. Reporting directly to the General Counsel. Deep experience in private practice at high-end law firms.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Director and Senior Litigation Counsel
Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
Plano, TX
11.2025 - Current
- Took ownership of Samsung's national litigation portfolio for mobile products from former head of group, including consumer/class actions, government investigations, commercial/IP disputes. Also supporting high-stakes litigation portfolio for consumer electronics.
- Counsel business management and other legal departments on risk and litigation issues.
- Cross-collaborate with commercial, privacy and employment legal teams.
- Appointed by GC for leadership team developing the legal department's AI policies, training, and alerts.
- Responsible for strengthening governance frameworks, responding to audit requests, reporting on exposure, monitoring critical trends.
Partner
Brown Fox PLLC
Dallas, TX
05.2024 - 11.2025
- As lead appellate lawyer on multiple complex matters, obtained Fifth Circuit win affirming summary judgment for fin tech company; argued before Fifth Circuit on difficult insurance matter; led briefing before Dallas Court of Appeals for UTV distributor; successfully argued special appearance for communications infrastructure company.
- Oversaw and trained associates while developing book of business.
Associate
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher- Law Firm
Dallas, TX
10.2021 - 05.2024
- Represented major corporations in class actions and other complex matters as senior associate responsible for leading briefing teams, conducting depositions and hearings, managing discovery, advising clients.
- Worked with national appellate team on high-profile matters in the U.S. Supreme Court and Fifth Circuit.
Associate
Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann
Dallas, TX
09.2018 - 09.2021
- Oversaw day-to-day case management on complex commercial matters for senior partners, served as associate trial and appellate counsel, took and defended depositions, argued hearings.
- Briefed successful 10th Circuit appeal that set constitutional precedent on commercial speech.
- Argued and briefed successful appeal before Dallas Court of Appeals.
- Appointed by Fifth Circuit to represent federal prisoner and obtained modified decision on rehearing.
Judicial Law Clerk
U.S Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Dallas, TX
09.2017 - 09.2018
- Drafted legal opinions, orders, and memoranda for Judge Catharina Haynes, and assisted in oral argument preparations.
Education
J.D. - Law
University of Virginia Law School
Charlottesville, VA05-2016
Master of Arts - American Literature
Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY05-2011
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
The University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX05-2002
Skills
- Risk Management
- Strategic Planning
- Team Leadership
- Legal Advice, Training for Business Partners
- Litigation, Investigations
- Contracts, employment, IP, consumer-facing issues
- Use of AI, Professional Ethics
- Legal Policies, Alerts, Reporting
Accomplishments
Best Lawyers "One to Watch," 2021-2025
Super Lawyers "Texas Rising Stars," 2023-2025
Co-editor, ABA Corporate Counsel Newsletter, 2020-2021
Board Member, New Friends New Life, 2019-2025
Member, Orchid Giving Circle, 2019-2022
Timeline
Director and Senior Litigation Counsel
Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
11.2025 - Current
Partner
Brown Fox PLLC
05.2024 - 11.2025
Associate
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher- Law Firm
10.2021 - 05.2024
Associate
Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann
09.2018 - 09.2021
Judicial Law Clerk
U.S Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
09.2017 - 09.2018
J.D. - Law
University of Virginia Law School
Master of Arts - American Literature
Skidmore College
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
The University of Texas At Austin