C. Mark Stratton

Experience: Litigation and Trials: Provided in house CLE to associates on the effective use of appellate counsel throughout the trial process, 2023.; Represented a minority investor in investigation and prosecution of claims against a general partner related to the development of a hotel, 2023.; Represented a governmental entity in response to a claim for noise related issues, 2022.; Represented noteholders of an electric utility production facility in a claim for rejection damages in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, 2022.; Represented a governmental entity responding to a third-party subpoena, Travis County, Texas, 2022.; Represented a surveying company related to claims by two oil and gas operators, Travis County, Texas, 2022.; Represented a partner in a AAA Arbitration with a minority partner related to the sale of property and disbursement of funds, 2022.; Represented a Japanese company in a trade secrets dispute in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas - Houston Division 2022.; Represented a Chinese company in a dispute over intellectual property in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas - Waco Division 2022.; Represented a U.S.-based company in a dispute over intellectual property in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas - Waco Division 2022.; Represented an EB-5 regional center in a claim by an investor and obtained a summary judgment on its behalf in the US District Court for the Western District of Texas - Austin Division, 2021.; Represented Unsecured Creditors' committee in depositions in a complex business bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, 2021.; Prepared for and deposed over 30 experts in an MDL related to implantable medical devices, nationwide 2020.; Represented a member of the board of directors of a private company in a claim made by a stockholder, Delaware 2020.; Represented a group of business owners impacted by a municipalities' imposition of impact fees unrelated to development, Texas 2019.; Represented an oil and gas operator in a class action lawsuit involving the calculation and payment of royalties, Texas 2019.; Represented an oil and gas operator in a claim against another oil and gas operator arising out of a dispute related to the contractual construction of a purchase and sale agreement, 2019.; Provided trial advocacy training to Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana through a grant provided by the Department of Interior, Louisiana 2019.; Represented a commercial tenant in a lease dispute with its landlord, Texas 2019.; Represented an oil and gas operator in a dispute arising out the purchase of various oil and gas interests, Harris County, Texas 2019.; Represented an oil and gas operator in a dispute arising from the sale of various oil and gas interests, Fayette County, Texas 2018.; Represented an individual in litigation related to his intellectual property and trade secrets, Wharton County, Texas 2018.; Represented an oil and gas operator involving payment of royalties, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas 2018.; Assisted a non-party pharmaceutical company protecting its trade secrets in litigation, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas 2018.; Represented an oil and gas operator in an interpleader, Martin County, Texas 2018.; Represented an oil and gas operator in conjunction with claims for personal injury by a subcontractor's employee, Harris County, Texas 2018.; Represented an oil and gas operator in a class action royalty dispute, Oklahoma 2018.; Obtained a summary judgment for an oil and gas operator in conjunction with a dispute with its private equity lender, Dallas County, Texas 2017.; Represented an oil and gas operator in conjunction with claims for personal injury by a subcontractor's employee, Yoakum County, Texas 2017.; Represented an oil and gas operator in conjunction with claims by investors of an acquired company, Harris County, Texas 2017.; Represented an oil and gas operator in conjunction with claims against investors of an acquired company, Harris County, Texas 2017.; Represented an insurance agent in conjunction with errors and omissions litigation in Dallas County, Texas 2017.; Represented an oil and gas operator in conjunction with the issuance of permits by a governmental entity, Madison County, Texas 2017.; Represented an oil and gas operator in conjunction with claims for personal injury by a subcontractor's employee, Madison County, Texas 2017.; Represented an oil and gas operator in conjunction with claims related to ad valorem taxes, Harris County, Texas 2017.; Represented an oil and gas operator in conjunction with a trade secret dispute, Travis County, Texas 2017.; Represented a non-party private equity firm in responding to a subpoena issued in a trade secret dispute, Southern District of Texas 2017.; Represented an oil and gas services company in conjunction with claims for personal injury, Pecos County, Texas 2017.; Represented an oil and gas operator responding to subpoena issued in a damage to well dispute, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, 2016.; Obtained a summary judgment for an Oil and Gas Operator on multi-million dollar lease dispute, Karnes County, Texas 2016.; Defended and oil and gas service provider in conjunction with wrongful death claim, Pecos County, Texas 2016.; Defended and oil and gas service provider in personal injury trial, Jim Wells County, Texas 2016.; Defended oil and gas service provider in conjunction with wrongful death claims, Jim Wells, County, Texas 2016.; Defended oil and gas service provider in conjunction with personal injury claims, Jim Wells, County, Texas 2016.; Prosecuted a declaratory judgment action involving a joint exploration agreement, AAA Arbitration, Austin 2015.; Defended an insurance company in a 'bad faith' trial, Travis County, Texas 2015.; Defended a trucking company in a trial involving personal injuries, Travis County, Texas 2014.; Obtained a dismissal with prejudice without payment for an oil and gas operator in a lawsuit in Zavala County, Texas, that involved the largest jury verdict in Texas in 2013.; Defended manufacturer of sporting goods in trial involving products liability lawsuit, Tarrant County, 2013.; Tried a products liability case to verdict, Hood County, Texas 2013.; Defended a long haul trucking company in trial in a wrongful death case, Bell County, Texas 2012.; Prosecuted a FINRA Arbitration on behalf of an investor, Houston, Texas 2011.; Defended an oil field hauling company in a wrongful death trial, Falls County, Texas 2011.; Defended an FINRA Arbitration on behalf of a broker dealer, Austin, Texas 2011.; Defended a nationwide restaurant chain in a trial, Bell County, Texas 2010.; Prosecuted a FINRA Arbitration on behalf of an investor, Houston, Texas 2010.; Defended an insurance agent in trial, Cameron County, Texas 2009.; Defended a FINRA arbitration on behalf of a broker dealer, Dallas, Texas 2008.; Defended a FINRA Arbitration on behalf of a broker dealer, Dallas, Texas 2007.; Defended products liability case through trial, Duval County, Texas 2006.; Defended FINRA Arbitration on behalf of a broker dealer, Dallas, Texas 2004.; Defended FINRA Arbitration on behalf of broker dealer, Dallas, Texas 2004.; Defended FINRA Arbitration on behalf of broker dealer, Dallas, Texas 2003.; Defended professional liability defendant in trial, Wise County, Texas 2003.; Defended personal injury trial, Jim Wells County, Texas 2003.; Defended personal injury trial, Travis County, Texas 2002.; Defended construction company in trial, Travis County, Texas 2002.; Defended personal injury trial, Travis County, Texas 2001.; Certification: Board Certified - Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization (2002, recertified 2007, 2012, 2017, 2022);

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