Commercial
Dismissals obtained on behalf of an officer defendant in both State and Federal Court cases.

Received a $1.9 Million arbitration award in favor of a broker against a Fortune 500 Company.

Represented a large aviation company against their insurer in a lawsuit over payment for property damage to their Venezuelan operations. This resulted in a payment of over $1 Million.

Represented the FDIC, RTC and FSLIC in connection with claims against directors and officers around the State. Obtained settlements and/or judgments in excess of $10 Million.

Represented a small company in a federal court covenant-not-to compete matter against a national distributor and won.

Represented a national commercial real estate broker in connection with breach of contract claims around the country.

Represented a large national homebuilder in a lawsuit with a real estate developer in which a settlement worth over $10 Million was obtained.

Represented a number of homeowners' associations in disputes with individual homeowners.

Represented national homebuilders in arbitrations with individual homeowners.

Successfully represented a national building materials supplier against a window manufacturer for claims of defective windows.

Settled on positive terms, during trial, claims of a national homebuilder against a developer.

Represented and obtained a good result for an accountant in a professional partnership dispute.

Employment
Represented two Executive Assistant Chiefs against the City of Dallas in connection with wrongful demotion. The Chiefs received over $1.7 Million in settlement.

Obtained a judgment in excess of $2.1 Million against Dallas County for wrongfully terminating three Deputy Constables.

Represented the Lubbock Police Chief against the City for wrongful termination and obtained a favorable settlement.

Represented Prairie View A&M and the A&M Regents in connection with a wrongful termination claim made by the dismissed athletic director where the claim was settled for a nominal amount.

Represented several car dealerships in Texas and Colorado in wrongful termination and/or pay dispute cases with employees with good results.

Successfully represented the American Cancer Society against an employee alleging wrongful termination.

Represented the chief jailer of Lubbock County in a wrongful termination claim where he received a good settlement.

Represented the Chief Executive Officer at Fujitsu against his employer for wrongful termination and obtained a positive result.

Represented both the Corsicana Assistant City Manager and the City Manager against the City for wrongful termination in which favorable results were achieved.

Represented an employer in arbitration against an employee and received a favorable outcome.

Successfully represented a Brownwood car dealership in an employment dispute with its former general manager.

Personal Injury
Represented a family in connection with injuries in a car accident caused by a drunk driver. This case against a large restaurant chain resulted in a settlement of over $2 Million.

Sued Dallas County on behalf of the family of a woman who died in jail as a result of inadequate medical care. The County settled on the second day of trial for in excess of $300,000.

Defended two Phen-Fen distributors throughout Texas and was able to have them non-suited.

Defended a medical equipment manufacturer in a medical malpractice case and was able to get it non-suited.

Was asked by the City of Austin to do an independent investigation into a police shooting.

Obtained a $2.2 Million judgment against a doctor and her staff for inappropriate sexual touching.

Received a favorable settlement on behalf of a family against Methodist Hospital and several doctors due to medical malpractice.

I have represented many individuals injured in car wrecks. These have ranged from cases with small injuries to million dollar settlements.

Represented a police officer injured in an altercation with the former goalie for the Dallas Stars and received a favorable settlement.

Represented a number of police officers in defamation suits with good results.

Obtained a $2.2 Million verdict for a family in connection with a wrongful death at a psychiatric hospital in San Antonio.

Obtained a favorable settlement in a wrongful death medical malpractice claim.

Received a favorable settlement for ninety-one police officers and their families in a lawsuit against SBC Southwestern Bell due to SBC's publishing of their unlisted phone numbers and addresses.

Obtained a good settlement in mediation for a family in connection with a wrongful death claim against the City of Amarillo and several of its police officers, as well as Amarillo College and one of its officers.

Defended a national generic drug manufacturer against allegations of stroke and obtained a positive settlement.

Obtained favorable settlements in both a wrongful death and a significant personal injury case against Randall County for improper medical care at its jail.

Obtained a favorable settlement in a wrongful death case against the City of Amarillo in connection with a police shooting.

Legal Malpractice
Represented a number of individuals and entities, as well as the RTC, FDIC and FSLIC in legal malpractice claims against lawyers. Over $8 Million has been obtained for clients.

 

   
 
 
 
 
 
 
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