Attorney
CurrentObtained a multimillion-dollar jury verdict for a magazine publisher in a trademark and copyright case in the Western District of Oklahoma. Obtained a favorable jury verdict for oil company following three-week jury trial involving allegations of oilfield pollution and other environmental damage in Woodward County, OK.Obtained a multimillion-dollar award for a grocery wholesaler from an AAA panel in Phoenix, AZ, against plaintiffs alleging they were fraudulently induced into entering into a contract. After successful appeal to the Seventh Circuit, obtained favorable settlement for computer software company in trademark infringement case in Western District of Wisconsin.After a successful appeals to the Tenth Circuit and the Oklahoma Supreme Court, obtained a ruling from the Western District of Oklahoma that a retail seller of gasoline did not sell its products below cost in violation of the Oklahoma Unfair Sales Act. Obtained favorable settlement for numerous property owners in cases involving environmental contamination caused by dry cleaning operations brought under the RCRA and CERCLA.After an appeal to the Tenth Circuit, obtained a summary judgment for a life insurance company in a case alleging bad faith breach of an insurance contract. Obtained favorable settlement for oil company in a case in District of North Dakota involving contracts to buy and transport oil.Obtained favorable settlements for oil companies in class action lawsuits alleging underpayment of royalties to mineral owners. Obtained favorable settlement for manufacturer of automotive equipment in patent litigation case in Western District of Oklahoma.After successfully defending a preliminary injunction hearing in Western District of Oklahoma, obtained favorable settlement for franchisee in case alleging breach of franchise agreement, theft of trade secrets and confidential information, and trade dress, trademark, and copyright infringement.