| Admitted | 1983, Texas; 1988, Massachusetts and U.S. District Court, Northern, Eastern, Western and Southern Districts of Texas; 1985, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; 1986, U.S. Tax Court; 1990, U.S. Supreme Court |
| Transactions | Concepcion and Rosario Acosta, 5th Judicial District, Lea County, New Mexico: Represented a major energy company in lawsuit by approximately 200 plaintiffs who claimed that a tank battery/oil storage facility in their neighborhood caused personal injuries and property damages. At trial, plaintiffs sought over $54 million dollars for nine trial plaintiffs. The jury returned a verdict for the company on all issues. Conroe Express Concrete, 410th Judicial District Court, Montgomery County, Texas: Represented a national homebuilder in a breach of contract and warranty lawsuit against concrete supplier. Foundations of a number of homes built with the supplied concrete failed. The jury returned a verdict for the builder against the concrete supplier and the court entered a judgment on the verdict. EDI Architecture, Inc., International Arbitration Association: Represented architectural firm in dispute with contractor over project in Luanda, Angola. Resolved by settlement prior to hearing. Darr Angell, U. S. District Court for the District of New Mexico: Represented a major energy company in lawsuit by a landowner for environmental damages and injunctive relief. Claims against the company were dismissed (with prejudice) after opening statements and cross-examination of Plaintiffs witnesses. No money was paid. Jeanie R. Carter, 214th Judicial District Court, Nueces County, Texas: Represented a major energy company in lawsuit brought by approximately 40 families who claimed that a refinery waste disposal pit in their neighborhood caused personal injuries and property damages. Before trial, plaintiffs dropped their personal injury claims. At trial, plaintiffs sought in excess of $170 million dollars for six trial plaintiff families. The jury returned a verdict for the company, and the untried claims of the remaining plaintiff families were settled for a token sum. |