Select Commercial Engagements:

• Represented trustee of investment trusts in litigation seeking declarations that certain investor-owned life insurance policies having death benefits over $40 million were valid and enforceable. Obtained favorable summary judgments and recovered millions in attorneys’ fees in a jury trial.
• Represented national chain of healthcare clinics in suit over health insurer’s attempt to claw-back millions authorized and paid for healthcare services. Obtained verdict for client after a bench trial.
• Defended global distribution system in billion-dollar breach of contract and anti-trust actions brought against it by American Airlines. Case settled favorably during jury trial.
• Defended video game manufacturer in breach of contract and fraud claims where plaintiff sought millions in damages. Obtained summary judgment dismissing all claims before trial.
• Representation of commercial real estate developer in dispute with former partner in connection with $60+ million development. Matter resolved favorably after defeating opponent’s Anti-SLAPP motion to dismiss.
• Representation of urban multi-modal mass transit operator in various contract negotiations and related disputes.
• Representation of trustees, beneficiaries, and executors in prosecution and defense of fiduciary claims.
• Representation of business owners in disputes with partners, shareholders, and managers over breaches of fiduciary and contractual duties.
• Representation of borrowers in disputes with lenders.

Select Intellectual Property Engagements:

• Representation of trademark owners in registration and prosecution of trademarks.
• Representation of trademark owners in actions to enforce trademark rights in state and federal courts and before the US Patent and Trademark Office.
• Representation of auto parts manufacturer in claims for trademark infringement and unfair competition. Obtained verdict after trial affirming validity of registered trademarks and finding willful unfair competition.
• Representation of packaged food manufacturer in dispute over alleged violations of Uniform Trade Secret Act and employee non-competition agreement. Case settled after defeating opponent’s motion for temporary injunction.
• Representation of software company in breach of contract suit against Dell Computer and in defense of claims for indemnity related to patent infringement. Case settled favorably after obtaining a ruling in client’s favor on Dell’s motion to dismiss.

Select Oil and Gas Engagements:

• Representation of payees in royalty disputes, including underpayment, nonparticipating royalty rights, post-production deductions, and suspension issues against lessees/operators.
• Representation of owners of mineral and water rights in title disputes and water and surface use agreements.
• Represented the City of Fort Worth and the Fort Worth Independent School District in suits filed in state court against Chesapeake Exploration and Total E&P for underpayment of royalties in connection with hundreds of oil and gas leases. Both cases settled favorably returning millions of dollars to taxpayers in past and future underpayments.
• Represented working interest owners in claims against Chesapeake and Total E&P to recover for breaches of rights under joint operating and exploration and development agreements. Case resolved after obtaining summary judgments for clients confirming questions of liability.

Other Representative Engagements:

• Advise and represent lawyers and law firms on matters concerning professional ethics and responsibility.
• Representation of ExxonMobil in actions against attorneys general of New York, Massachusetts, and the US Virgin Islands challenging alleged violations of First Amendment rights about speech over climate change.
• Represented church in First Amendment/Religious Freedom Restoration Act case seeking to require public school to let church hold on-campus after school Bible club. Case resolved favorably after hearing on request for temporary injunction.
• Participate in independent investigations and analyses of abuse prevention policies and procedures on behalf of civic and religious institutions.