The Priority Roofing lawsuit was a trademark infringement case that Priority Roofing LLC brought against Priority Commercial LLC in 2025, and it ended in a confidential settlement, with the federal court dismissing the case with prejudice on March 23, 2026.1PACER Monitor. Priority Roofing L L C v. Priority Commercial L L C The terms were not made public.2CourtListener. Priority Roofing L L C v. Priority Commercial L L C
Who Sued Whom
Priority Roofing LLC operates under the legal name Priority Contracting and Roofing LLC, a Dallas-based residential and commercial roofer founded by William Miller in 2016.3ZoomInfo. Priority Contracting and Roofing LLC
The defendant, Priority Commercial LLC, is a nationwide commercial roofing contractor headquartered at the same Dallas address. Its website uses “Priority Roofing” and “Priority Commercial” interchangeably under a unified “Priority Roofing Commercial™” brand, and it lists Will Miller as CEO and Gabriel Zamora as COO, the same officers who lead Priority Contracting and Roofing LLC.4Priority Commercial. Priority Commercial The two are organized as separate legal entities despite the shared leadership and branding, and that shared branding was at the heart of the trademark dispute.
How the Case Moved Through the Courts
Priority Roofing filed first in Louisiana state court, in the 1st Judicial District Court of Caddo Parish, as Case Number 656698. On May 27, 2025, Priority Commercial removed the case to the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, where it became Case Number 5:25-cv-00716.2CourtListener. Priority Roofing L L C v. Priority Commercial L L C The removal rested on federal question jurisdiction under the Lanham Act, the federal trademark statute.
Judge Terry Alvin Doughty was assigned the case, with Magistrate Judge Mark L. Hornsby handling referrals.2CourtListener. Priority Roofing L L C v. Priority Commercial L L C The specific trademark registrations at issue are not detailed in the available court records. Priority Commercial answered the original complaint on October 6, 2025, and Priority Roofing filed an amended complaint on January 6, 2026, after obtaining leave from the court.1PACER Monitor. Priority Roofing L L C v. Priority Commercial L L C
Settlement and Dismissal
The case never reached trial. The parties filed a joint notice of settlement on February 12, 2026. The court dismissed the case the next day, and Judge Doughty entered a final voluntary dismissal order on March 23, 2026, closing the matter with prejudice. That means it cannot be refiled.1PACER Monitor. Priority Roofing L L C v. Priority Commercial L L C The settlement terms are not part of the public docket.2CourtListener. Priority Roofing L L C v. Priority Commercial L L C Federal filing to final dismissal took less than nine months.
Other Legal Matters Involving Priority Roofing
The trademark case is not the only legal matter tied to the Priority Roofing brand. In March 2023, a wage-and-hour class action was reported against Priority Contracting and Roofing LLC, brought by a plaintiff named Tidwell, alleging that the company failed to pay proper wages.5Bankrupt.com. Class Action Reporter Vol. 25, No. 66 The outcome of that matter is not reflected in the available records.
The company has also drawn consumer complaints. The Better Business Bureau profile for Priority Roofing of Dallas shows 19 complaints filed over a three-year period, with six in the most recent 12 months. The complaints largely involve contract terms, workmanship, billing disagreements, and aggressive sales tactics. Several consumers reported being threatened with property liens after trying to cancel agreements, and others alleged that sales representatives misrepresented their ability to cover insurance deductibles. Priority Roofing has generally responded by characterizing the complaints as miscommunications or payment disputes, and in some cases has agreed to void contracts or issue refunds.6Better Business Bureau. Priority Roofing of Dallas Complaints