David N. Guedry

David N. Guedry

IT Outsourcing Law

5.0 (1 reviews)
Dallas, Texas
39+ years experience
McDermott Will & Schulte
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2801 North Harwood Street, Suite 2600, Dallas, TX 75201
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Bio

David Guedry is a partner in the Dallas office. He is nationally recognized for more than 25 years of leadership in advising global service providers and Fortune 1000 companies on complex outsourcing relationships, including assisting with developing legal, operational, and business strategies, and translating strategy into the practical negotiation and documentation of deals. David has significant experience managing the complexities of IT and telecommunication outsourcing agreements; business process outsourcing arrangements, with an emphasis on HR and F&A outsourcing; distribution relationships; licensing arrangements; and joint ventures, strategic alliances, and teaming relationships. Although David’s primary emphasis is on working with technology businesses, a wide range of clients look to him for guidance. He has handled billions of dollars of outsourcing and other arrangements for former and current leading providers such as EDS, Perot Systems, CGI Group, Hewitt, Unisys, HCL among others. He represents large multinational retailers, manufacturers, airlines, and other service companies in their contractual relationships with technology services providers. David similarly advised a Big Four accounting firm in the structuring of a global delivery model for a new outsourcing services offering. David Guedry is a partner in the Dallas office. He is nationally recognized for more than 25 years of leadership in advising global service providers and Fortune 1000 companies on complex outsourcing relationships, including assisting with developing legal, operational, and business strategies, and translating strategy into the practical negotiation and documentation of deals. David has significant experience managing the complexities of IT and telecommunication outsourcing agreements; business process outsourcing arrangements, with an emphasis on HR and F&A outsourcing; distribution relationships; licensing arrangements; and joint ventures, strategic alliances, and teaming relationships. Although David’s primary emphasis is on working with technology businesses, a wide range of clients look to him for guidance. He has handled billions of dollars of outsourcing and other arrangements for former and current leading providers such as EDS, Perot Systems, CGI Group, Hewitt, Unisys, HCL among others. He represents large multinational retailers, manufacturers, airlines, and other service companies in their contractual relationships with technology services providers. David similarly advised a Big Four accounting firm in the structuring of a global delivery model for a new outsourcing services offering.

Practice Areas

IT Outsourcing Law

Awards & Recognition

  • Lawyer of the Year: IT Outsourcing Law, Dallas/Fort Worth (2026)
  • Lawyer of the Year: IT Outsourcing Law, Dallas/Fort Worth (2019)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Information Technology Law, Dallas/Fort Worth (2018)
  • Lawyer of the Year: IT Outsourcing Law, Dallas/Fort Worth (2017)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Information Technology Law, Dallas (2012)
  • Recognized: Information Technology Law
  • Recognized: IT Outsourcing Law
  • Practice Area: Communications Law
  • Best Lawyers - "IT Outsourcing Law Lawyer of the Year" in Dallas for 2017
  • Best Lawyers - "Information Technology Law Lawyer of the Year" in Dallas for 2012
  • 2014 Client Choice Award for Information Technology Law - Texas, published by Lexology and The International Law Office
  • Chambers Global (2007-2018) and Chambers USA (2005-2018) — ranked in the first tier globally for Outsourcing and nationally for business process outsourcing and in Texas for technology and IT outsourcing

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2006

Education

  • University of San Diego, J.D., graduated 1986

Reviews

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Andrew Nelson

2 weeks ago

Invaluable Counsel on a Complex Global IT Outsourcing Deal

Our company recently undertook a massive, multi-year IT infrastructure outsourcing initiative with a global provider. The complexity was daunting, and we needed counsel who understood both the technical nuances and the long-term strategic implications. David Guedry was that counsel. Drawing on his deep, 25+ year specialization in this exact field, he guided us through every phase with remarkable clarity. His foresight in structuring the service level agreements and governance framework has already proven invaluable. While his recent 'Lawyer of the Year' recognition in IT Outsourcing Law speaks volumes, it was his practical, business-minded approach that truly impressed us. David and the team at McDermott Will & Schulte delivered a seamless, protective agreement that positions us for success. He is the definitive expert in this space.

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