Representative Matters

Corporate Property Associates v. Varo Inc. Obtained multi-million dollar jury verdict in environmental contamination case on behalf of landlord against defense contractor.

Cantu v. Dieste Harmel & Partners. Obtained take-nothing summary judgment for advertising agency in a multi-million dollar federal court copyright infringement and fraud case involving an allegedly stolen concept for a nationwide soft drink campaign.

Kent State University v. ADS. Obtained jury verdict and judgment upholding a state-of-the-art liquid crystal display patent, finding willful infringement and willful inducement of infringement.

S&W Enterprises Inc. v. SouthTrust Bank. Received take nothing summary judgment for defendant bank in $8.5 million federal lender liability, tortious interference case; affirmed by the Fifth Circuit.

TechKnowledge Consulting Corporation v. Haley, et al. Successful injunction action involving covenant not to compete and related restrictions.

Uniden America Corporation v. Regional International Services Inc., Darrell J. Sekin & Co., Harper Group Inc., and Circle International Inc. Jury verdict on behalf of defendants in breach of bailment contract/negligence case involving stolen high-tech devices and equipment.

Trizec Properties v. DBG&H and Manufacturer's Hanover. Obtained $5.5 million jury verdict for breach of contract.

Rawlings Construction v. Ginsberg. Jury verdict for the president of Pizza Hut in breach of real estate contract case.

Wurlitzer v. Roberts. Successful injunction action involving oil well royalties.

Wurlitzer v. Box. Judgment for plaintiff in breach of real estate contract case; affirmed on appeal.

Holigan Homes v. Consumer Realty Inc. Summary judgment on behalf of seller in multi-million dollar breach of contract/real estate fraud case.

Holigan Homes v. Oldham. Successful injunction action involving first amendment issues.

Holigan Homes v. City of Lakewood Village. Summary judgment granted striking down city ordinance.

Hoffman v. Darrell J. Sekin & Co. Summary judgment granted concerning the enforceability of damage limitation clauses in international transportation documents

Hudson v. Orthopedic Equipment Co. Successful federal court injunction action involving termination of a distributor agreement.

Russell Stover Candy Company v. Fambro. Successful injunction action concerning termination of a lease.

RTC v. Freeman. Summary judgment granted in a multi-million dollar case involving the D'Oench Duhme Doctrine.

Liberty Leasing Company v. Bronco Bowl Entertainment. Summary judgment granted in $650,000 equipment leasing/usury case.

Voracek v. Jacobs. Successful injunction action involving removal of corporate officer and breach of corporate opportunity doctrine.

Holigan Development Inc. v. Urban Engineering. Successful injunction case involving breached real estate development contract.

Wells Fargo Bank v. Voracek. Successful defense of arbitration action involving banking and fraud issues.

Texas Real Estate Commission v. Croft. Successful representation of real estate broker in license suspension action.

NCAA Investigation (1981). Successful representation of college coach charged with recruiting violations

Behrman Chiropractic Clinics Inc. v. Wheeler. Arbitration award enforcing covenant not to compete.

Publications and Speeches

"Privileges: Asserting, Contesting, and Preserving Discovery Under the New Rules," University of Houston Law Foundation.

"Fraudulent Transfers," presentation to Bank One Texas, N.A. legal staff.

"Privileges -- How to Get Information; How to Protect It," University of Houston Law Foundation.

"Advanced Texas Trust School, Fiduciary and Trust Litigation," presentation to Texas Bankers Association.

"Taking the Deposition of Key Witnesses in Employment Litigation: A Defense Perspective," presentation at the 8th Annual Advanced Employment Law Course, co-sponsored by the Labor and Employment Law Section of the State Bar of Texas.