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EXPERIENCE

Since concluding my clerkship with the United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, I have represented companies and individuals in a wide array of civil disputes commonly involving breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, civil fraud, negligence, and other torts. I have also defended against catastrophic personal injury claims and have led personal injury, securities, debt collection, trademark, mechanic's lien, immigration, medical billing, and guardianship litigation.
TRIAL

Lead trial counsel in attaining summary judgment dismissal in dispute regarding validity of statutory durable power of attorney. Lead trial counsel in attaining subject matter jurisdiction dismissal with prejudice in contested divorce proceeding on grounds that no marriage existed. Lead trial counsel in attaining nonsuit with prejudice in mechanic's lien dispute involving farm equipment. Primary drafter of briefing that obtained summary judgment for crane manufacturer in eight-figure negligent design and manufacturing matter. Lead trial counsel for mental health care provider in billing and breach of contract dispute against national insurance carrier. Lead trial counsel in debt collection matter against national debt collector involving claims under the Texas Fair Debt Collections Practices Act. Lead trial counsel in contested guardianship proceedings. Lead trial counsel in personal injury dispute involving gross negligence. Lead trial counsel in dispute between homeowner and contractor regarding construction defects. Lead trial counsel in mechanic's lien dispute concerning solar farm equipment and services. Lead trial counsel in dispute between company and hired contractor regarding civil theft. Lead trial counsel in personal injury matter against national insurance carrier. Lead trial counsel in civil fraud dispute involving dismissal for want of prosecution issues. Lead counsel in attaining advantageous mediation settlement in breach of contract dispute between construction contractor and subcontractor. Lead counsel in attaining advantageous settlement with national insurance carrier in medical billing dispute. Lead counsel in breach of contract and trade secrets dispute concerning ownership of high-end Houston-based restaurant. Lead trial counsel in dispute between alleged interest holders in real property and landowner over contested ownership rights. Lead trial counsel in dispute between adjacent landowners regarding dispute over alleged common law easement. Lead trial counsel in commissions/breach of contract dispute between sales representative and former employer. Lead trial counsel in dispute between tenant and luxury apartment complex regarding breach of good faith and fair dealing and breach of covenant of quiet enjoyment. Second-chaired trial to jury verdict in six-figure breach of contract and commercial fraud dispute. Primary drafter of summary judgment briefing in severe personal injury dispute. Primary drafter of discovery and dispositive briefing in breach of fiduciary duty case pertaining to operation of offshore oil and gas platform. Primary drafter of arbitration briefing in dispute over continued operation of offshore oil and gas platform located on Outer Continental Shelf. Attorney in charge of overseeing consulting testing analysis in eight-figure breach of warranty and breach of contract dispute involving national carpet manufacturer and international plastics manufacturer. Primary drafter of motion for preliminary injunction, motion to compel, and pre-trial briefing in trademark infringement matter involving pee-wee football leagues. Primary drafter of briefing that obtained three default judgments on behalf of international chemicals supplier.

APPEAL

Assisted The Honorable Leslie Southwick with drafting of appellate opinions and preparing for oral argument in appeals to the United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. Presented oral argument and co-authored briefing to Fifth Circuit in Pierre-Paul v. Barr, 930 F.3d 684 (5th Cir. 2019). Primary drafter of appellee’s briefing that attained affirmance of final judgment on appeal to United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit in securities fraud dispute. Lead counsel for appellee in appeal of denial of motion for preliminary injunction in dispute concerning common law easements. First-chaired emergency remand hearings in state trial court and co-authored to state appellate court initial merits brief, emergency motion for stay, and petition for writ of mandamus in child custody dispute. Co-authored briefing and successful motion for stay to Fifth Circuit in Tabora-Gutierrez v. Barr, 19-60408. Primary drafter of amicus curiae brief on behalf of law professors in appeal to United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Primary drafter of appellee’s briefing in appeal to United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit regarding endangered species.

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