RESULTS DRIVEN
Track Record of Success
- Trial counsel for lender in $2.5 million real estate dispute with land owner. Obtained total defense verdict after four day jury trial.
- Prosecuted claims for commercial real estate developer against property seller for breach of a $10 million contract of sale. Obtained a judgment for the full amount of damages sought plus attorney fees.
- Obtained summary judgment and denial of class certification in nationwide putative class action against national bank related to claims of improper interest rate calculation and adjustments on commercial loans. Damages alleged to be in excess of $1 billion.
- Multi-million dollar judgment against guarantor of promissory note.
- Multi-million dollar judgment against correspondent lender for breach of loan purchase agreement.
- Obtained dismissal of mass action against national bank related to claims of discrimination in lending. Dismissal affirmed on appeal by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
- In joint venture dispute, obtained judgment for $907,200.00 and declaratory relief terminating the joint venture and an injunction enjoining various activities.
- $944,375.47 judgment, which included interest and attorney fees, for breach of a loan purchase agreement.
- $1,129,147.86 judgment for breach of a loan purchase agreement.
- $500,000.00 judgment against guarantor of warehouse loan.
- Appointment of receiver to take immediate possession, custody and control of, among other things, $25 million of loans secured by leases and mortgages in over 10 states across the country.
- Judgment as a matter of law in bankruptcy adversary proceeding filed against trucking company related to factored accounts.
- Take-nothing verdict for Real Estate Investment Trust ("REIT") related to claims for fraud.
- Take-nothing verdict for REIT related to claims for breach of contract.
- Take-nothing verdict for electrical product and tool manufacturer related to claims for product liability and property damage.
- Complete defense arbitration award for lender where borrowers asserted usury, deceptive trade practices, and breach of contract claims.
- Reversal of district court's denial of special appearance, resulting in dismissal of all claims against various foreign clients for lack of personal jurisdiction.
- Favorable jury verdict on 42 U.S.C. Section 1983 claim against correctional officer.