Represented oilfield services client in obtaining complete dismissal on summary judgment of sexual harassment claims brought in state court in Midland, Texas.

Represented healthcare corporation in litigation in Western District of Texas – San Antonio, obtaining complete dismissal on summary judgment of all claims brought by former security guard alleging ADA and Title VII violations.

Defended oilfield services company facing allegations by former employee of wrongful termination for refusal to commit an illegal act (Sabine Pilot claim) in state court in Harris County, Texas.  Obtained complete dismissal of all claims on summary judgment.

Regularly counsels financial advisors on trade secret and non-compete issues during employment transitions, and represents advisors and broker dealers in state and federal court injunctive proceedings and FINRA arbitrations alleging misappropriation of trade secrets and client solicitation.

Represented financial advisor accused of misappropriation of trade secrets and improper client solicitation by his former employer in Nevada federal court TRO proceeding and FINRA arbitration. Obtained dismissal of all claims brought against advisor and large monetary damages and attorneys’ fee award for advisor on his counterclaims.

Represented medical staffing company and its employee in defense of non-compete and trade secrets claims asserted by former employer in state court injunctive proceedings in Bexar County, Texas.  Successfully defended claims, resulting in denial of temporary injunction and complete dismissal of proceedings.

Represented hospital in expedited appeal of state court judge’s denial of Motion to Dismiss healthcare liability claims under Chapter 74 of the Texas Medical Liability Act after Plaintiff filed to serve a timely expert report. Prepared and submitted appellant’s brief to the Texas Sixth Court of Appeals in Texarkana, Texas, and obtained opinion reversing state court judge’s denial of Motion and dismissing all claims against hospital, including award of hospital’s attorneys’ fees. 

Represented national broker dealer in FINRA arbitration brought by former registered representative seeking $4 million for alleged business torts. Sought dismissal under recently enacted FINRA rule allowing summary dismissal on res judicata grounds. Obtained first ever dismissal of an arbitration by a FINRA Panel under this new rule, with an award of attorney’s fees to the broker dealer. Defeated representative’s subsequent Motion to Vacate in the Northern District of Texas – Dallas, obtaining a second award of attorneys’ fees.  Briefed opposition to representative’s appeal in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and prevailed on appeal without oral argument. The U.S. Supreme Court denied cert. Walker v. Ameriprise Fin. Servs., Inc., No. 18-11641, 787 Fed. Appx. 211, 2019 WL 5078652 (5th Cir. Oct. 9, 2019), cert. denied 140 S.Ct. 2515, 206 L.Ed.2d 467 (Mem., March 23, 2020). 

Appealed state court judge’s vacatur of FINRA Panel’s award of attorneys’ fees to financial services client in a non-compete and trade secrets arbitration. Prepared and submitted appellant’s brief to the Second Court of Appeals in Fort Worth, Texas, and presented oral argument to a panel of three appellate justices. Obtained full reversal of state court judge’s vacatur of attorneys’ fee award, allowing client to collect over $95,000 in attorneys’ fees, plus interest. Miller v. Walker, 582 S.W.3d 300 (Tex. App. – Fort Worth 2018, no pet.).

Defended private corrections company against claim for sidewalk defect that allegedly caused a pedestrian walking near its offices to fall and suffer injuries. Obtained complete dismissal on summary judgment from Harris County, Texas judge.

Represented automotive manufacturer in wrongful death litigation culminating in jury trial in Harris County, Texas. Served as counsel for automotive manufacturer and co-counsel for national rental company facing allegations of warnings and parking brake defects in moving van; claims against manufacturer nonsuited during trial and jury rendered complete defense verdict for rental company following two-week trial.

Represented national office supply store and its truck driver against allegations of negligence in connection with rear-end accident. Successfully defended inflated damage claims at bench trial in state court in Fort Worth, Texas.

Represented nonsubscriber healthcare corporation in AAA arbitration brought by nurse alleging negligence in connection with workplace back injury. Following final arbitration hearing, Arbitrator denied all claims and awarded no damages. 

Represented broker dealer and annuity company sued by client’s judgment creditor as “transferees” under TUFTA, claiming customer improperly used non-exempt assets to purchase an exempt annuity to place it beyond the creditor’s reach. Obtained complete dismissal of claims against broker dealer and annuity company on summary judgment in Texas state court.

Successfully defended claims including breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty brought by family member of deceased client against broker dealer, obtaining complete dismissal on jurisdictional and standing grounds in the Southern District of Texas – McAllen Division.

Represented broker-dealer in customer dispute brought by two high-net-worth couples claiming unsuitable equity trading and “high-risk” alternative investments, seeking damages of $1.8 million plus attorneys’ fees and punitive damages. Three-member FINRA panel awarded claimants nothing after a seven-day arbitration, and made favorable rulings for client on attorneys’ fees and costs.

Represented international radio programming distributor against claims of copyright and trademark infringement in the Northern District of Texas – Dallas. Plaintiff record label sought over $26 million in damages for the allegedly unauthorized distribution of its recordings. Obtained complete dismissal of all claims on summary judgment and substantial attorneys’ fee award.

Represented family-owned corporations and majority shareholder sued by former minority shareholder claiming wrongful divestment of shares, and obtained a defense verdict on all claims after a two-week jury trial in Harris County, Texas.