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Breach of Contract

Represented telecommunications company against claims of breach of contract regarding a software license.  Acted as first-chair attorney in a bench trial on the merits and obtained a complete take-nothing verdict for client.

Fraud/Conspiracy/Breach of Fiduciary Duty

Represented Managing Partner of nationwide law firm in case alleging fraud and breach of fiduciary duty in connection with the donation of a multi-million dollar art collection to the Dallas Museum of Art.  Obtained dismissal of all claims, which was affirmed by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.  Case outcome was written up in the New York Times.

Fraud/Breach of Contract/Breach of Fiduciary Duty

Represented businessman against former partners and collaborators in credit union venture after he

was excluded from resulting multi-million dollar transaction. Case was settled on very favorable terms.

Non-Compete/Trade-Secret Theft

Successfully defended former director of strategic accounts at global electrical-component manufacturer

against claims of trade secret theft and breach of contract. Obtained settlement permitting director to

work at competing company.

Intellectual Property Litigation

Breach of Patent License

Represented financial services company in a two-week jury trial alleging breach of contract/patent infringement.  Obtained favorable jury verdict with minimal damages.

Breach of Contract/Trade Secret Theft

Represent international software engineering and information technology company in claims against breach of contract and trade secret theft by a competitor company.  Case pending.

Patent Infringement

Represented Fortune 100 financial institution in defending against multi-billion dollar claims of patent

Infringement on check imaging technology.  Case was settled favorably during trial.

Qui Tam Litigation

Texas Medicaid Fraud- Prosecution

Represented whistleblower in co-prosecuting Medicaid fraud case with the State of Texas against one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies.  After two weeks of trial, the case was settled for $158 million, which was the largest Medicaid fraud settlement in Texas history.

Texas Medicaid Fraud-Defense

Represented medical practitioner against claims of Medicaid fraud.  All charges and claims against client were dismissed.

Employment Litigation

Gender & Disability Discrimination

Represented leading provider of business services in the consumer goods industry against claims alleging gender discrimination, disability discrimination, and retaliation.  The court granted total summary judgment on behalf of client.

FLSA Collective Action

Defended against claims alleging nationwide violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act in connection with wages paid to employees as well as retaliation.  Obtained complete denial of collective action, then obtained summary judgment on all claims of co-plaintiff.  Settled case favorably as to remaining claims of single plaintiff.

White Collar Crime

Health Care Fraud

Represented medical practitioner against criminal charges of conspiracy to commit health care fraud.  After obtaining favorable rulings striking portions of the indictment and forcing the government to file multiple Bill of Particulars, the client received only probation and a monetary restitution of less than half of what the government sought.

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