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Eighth Division

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Trial co-counsel and lead appellate counsel in the largest trademark verdict in Texas history – approximately $56 million• Obtained dismissal with prejudice for leading on-line travel company in nationwide class action lawsuit alleging deceptive trade practices in the collection of hotel taxes and fees• Represented one of the world’s largest airlines in a series of national class actions alleging privacy violations in the aftermath of 9/11. Obtained dismissal with prejudice of… Show more • Trial co-counsel and lead appellate counsel in the largest trademark verdict in Texas history – approximately $56 million• Obtained dismissal with prejudice for leading on-line travel company in nationwide class action lawsuit alleging deceptive trade practices in the collection of hotel taxes and fees• Represented one of the world’s largest airlines in a series of national class actions alleging privacy violations in the aftermath of 9/11. Obtained dismissal with prejudice of all suits• Represented online travel company in tax disputes with Cities of Anaheim and San Diego, CA. Obtained reversals of administrative awards totaling $7 million• Served as appellate counsel for a Texas manufacturing company, successfully upholding $11 million verdict in its favor• Served as appellate counsel for a Texas technology company, successfully upholding a $17 million verdict in its favor• Defended a national book distributor against claims of fraud, breach of contract, and tortious interference. The arbitration panel awarded no damages to claimants• Represented a professional sports franchise in a class action lawsuit brought under federal law. The class representatives sought in excess of $100 million, but settled for a nominal amount after the filing of summary judgment motions• Represented a scientific research and development company in a duty to defend dispute with its insurance carrier. Obtained and collected a summary judgment in excess of $1.3 million• Served as lead appellate counsel for Texas oil and gas producer, successfully upholding $2.5 million verdict in its favor• Defended a national pharmaceutical company in a series of product liability claims alleging arachnoiditis and death. Prevailed on summary judgment in the first lawsuit, leading to a favorable settlement of remaining cases Show less

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Order of the Coif Comment Editor, Texas Tech Law Review Board of Barristers’ Competition Champion

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Cum Laude