Practice Areas | - Franchise and Distribution
- Franchise Litigation
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| Contact Info | Telephone: 214-651-5024
Fax: 214-200-0851
http://www.haynesboone.com/aimee_furness/
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| University | Southern Methodist University (B.S., Mathematics, 1995; B.A., Political Science, 1995); Colorado State University, M.A., Political Science, 1997 |
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| Law School | Southern Methodist University, J.D., cum laude, 2000 |
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| Admitted | 2000, Texas; 2007, New York; U.S. District Court, Northern, Eastern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit |
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| Born | Ft. Smith, Arkansas |
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| ISLN | 916020055 |
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| Transactions | Obtaining dismissal of franchisee's counter-claims and summary judgment on franchisor's claims on behalf of national franchisor resulting in complete franchisor victory in federal court, including award of attorneys' fees. Obtaining summary judgment on claims for negligent hiring, conspiracy, fraud and violations of the DTPA on behalf of a cutting-edge technology company. Obtaining favorable arbitration award for franchisor related to fees charged under franchise agreement. Favorable arbitration awards arising out of property-related disputes and landlord-tenant disputes. Favorable awards and settlements on behalf of private entities arising out of condemnation matters. Obtaining favorable resolutions for physicians and others involved in complex partnership and management disputes, including claims for breach of fiduciary duty, defamation, breach of contract, tortious interference, and negligence. Obtaining a favorable resolution for technology-related defendant in an action based on tortious interference with contractual relations claim. Obtaining a favorable resolution after sequestration of the secured goods on behalf of a technology company. Successfully trying cases to judgment for organizations involving real property and tenancy-related disputes. Assisting a major financial institution in quickly securing its interest in a customer's current communications equipment after the customer's default on its loan obligations. Representing franchisors in disputes related to breaches of license and franchise agreements. Representing franchisors in disputes related to Lanham Act violations. Assisting floorplan lender in securing its interests and obtaining a workout of the debtor's past-due debts. Obtaining writs of sequestration and temporary restraining orders to protect clients' secured interests. Successfully trying a lawsuit and defending a Fifth Circuit appeal - arising out of the sale of a financial derivative (an interest rate swap) - for a large national bank, defending against claims of fraud, negligent misrepresentation, violation of the DTPA, violation of the Texas Business Opportunity Act, violation of the Bank Holding Company Act, violation of the Texas Securities Act, gross negligence, breach of the implied duty of good faith and fair dealing, and breach of fiduciary duty; obtaining a take-nothing judgment in favor of the client as well as a money judgment on a breach of contract counterclaim. |
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