TRIAL
I have built a results-driven trial practice focused on representing both businesses and individuals in complex, high-stakes disputes, bringing a strategic, outcome-focused approach to each case. My experience spans corporate governance, fiduciary issues, commercial litigation, property disputes, and civil litigation, with a track record of delivering favorable results. In business and corporate law, I advise company boards and executives on critical governance issues and management transitions, guiding companies through sensitive restructuring and conflict resolution. I’ve served as lead counsel in defending Texas-based executives against fiduciary duty breach claims and have successfully negotiated high-stakes contracts for privately held companies during complex corporate transitions. My commercial litigation work includes securing summary judgments in eight-figure product liability cases, such as a significant negligent design dispute for a crane manufacturer. For private landowners, I handle nuisance claims related to Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), representing clients concerned with the environmental and community impact of largescale energy storage without proper safeguards. My experience in real property also includes drafting formation and operating agreements for Texas-based LLCs supporting sustainable livestock operations, a practical area of law that balances property management and business strategy. In employment and civil litigation, I represent individuals in workplace disputes, including cases involving discrimination, retaliation, and personal injury. I advocate for employees and individuals, securing favorable settlements and protecting clients’ rights against large organizations. My personal injury work also extends to representing plaintiffs in gross negligence cases, such as a dispute involving hazardous store conditions at a national grocery chain. Additionally, I have extensive experience in complex defamation and fraud suits, where claims involve breach of contract, civil theft, and conversion, enabling clients to recover assets lost to fraudulent practices. My practice includes a range of consumer law cases, where I have represented clients in billing disputes with national insurance carriers and upheld consumer protections in cases under the Texas Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. For businesses, I provide comprehensive contract and transactional counsel, including representation in ownership disputes, property transactions, and intellectual property and trade secrets litigation. Recently, I represented a Texas-based corporation in a national dispute against predatory lenders, developing strategic litigation to prevent financial loss and protect the company’s interests. In the energy sector, I have prepared filings and managed fiduciary duty disputes related to offshore oil and gas operations, demonstrating an understanding of complex regulatory landscapes. I have overseen consulting analysis in high-stakes breach of contract cases, including an eight-figure dispute involving national carpet manufacturers and international plastics suppliers. My litigation approach centers on effectively navigating complex cases, advocating for my clients’ best interests at each stage, and achieving results aligned with their goals. For clients seeking diligent representation in challenging legal matters, I provide strategic insights backed by a commitment to protect and advance my clients' positions.
APPEAL
In my appellate work, I’ve had the opportunity to represent both appellees and appellants in complex appeals across various legal areas, including commercial disputes, environmental law, and family matters. I began my appellate experience assisting The Honorable Leslie Southwick with drafting opinions and preparing for oral arguments in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, gaining early insight into the high-level judicial decision-making process. Throughout my career, I’ve represented clients in high-stakes appeals. For instance, I presented oral argument and co-authored briefing in Pierre-Paul v. Barr before the Fifth Circuit, securing a published ruling on intricate immigration issues that are still being litigated. I also served as lead counsel in an appeal defending the denial of a preliminary injunction in a common law easement dispute. Additionally, as the primary drafter, I achieved an affirmance from the Fifth Circuit in a securities fraud appeal, effectively defending the final judgment on behalf of the appellee. On the appellant side, I represented a client in a significant appeal contesting a jury verdict rendered against them for breach of fiduciary duty, which included substantial exemplary damages. This case required not only a careful challenge to the jury’s findings but also a strategic approach to argue for a reduction or reversal of the damages awarded. My appellate experience also extends to state court proceedings, where I first-chaired emergency remand hearings in a child custody case and co-authored an initial merits brief, emergency motion for stay, and petition for writ of mandamus on appeal. In addition to these roles, I co-authored a successful motion for stay and briefing to the Fifth Circuit in Tabora-Gutierrez v. Barr, securing an important procedural victory for our client. I have also served as primary drafter on amicus curiae briefs, such as a filing for law professors in an appeal before the Ninth Circuit, and represented environmental interests as appellee’s counsel in a Ninth Circuit appeal involving endangered species protections. Each appellate matter I’ve handled has reinforced my approach: I focus on presenting the strongest legal arguments in a concise, persuasive manner to protect and advance my clients’ interests at the appellate level.