Lead counsel trial representation of a Dallas-based electrical engineering firm in connection with a multi-million-dollar shareholder action filed in state district court. After a one-week trial and a demand for $2.5 million on the morning of closing arguments, the Court rendered a take nothing verdict in favor of the engineering firm.
Responsible for the day-to-day operations of a national firm's representation of the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Enron Corporation against the former officers and professionals of Enron. In that capacity, coordinated the efforts of a large team of lawyers and outside professionals including consulting and testifying experts. This litigation, which flowed from one of the largest bankruptcies in American history, resulted in settlements in excess of $100 million for the Enron Estate.
Lead counsel trial representation of a landlord sued in connection with a commercial lease dispute relating to a restaurant site in Tarrant County, Texas. After a one-week trial, the jury rendered a verdict in favor of the landlord and awarded him his attorney's fees and costs of court. Plaintiff was seeking nearly $1 million in damages.
Lead counsel trial representation of investors who sued a business owner for fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and conversion in state court. After a one-week trial, the jury awarded the investors both compensatory and exemplary damages and found against the Defendant on his counterclaim.
Lead counsel for an Indiana corporation sued in the United States Distict Court for the Northern District of Texas for trademark infringement, false advertising, and cybersquatting under the Lanham Act, as well as several state law claims including misappropriation of trade secrets, tortious interference, and breach of contract. After taking over the case, which had been ongoing for several years with less than 30 days left to conclude discovery and in the face of demands for tens of millions of dollars, the case settled on the eve of trial for less than a fraction of the anticipated remaining costs of defense.
Represented a senior corporate officer in connection with the Allen Stanford litigation. In this capacity, Michael worked closely with the corporate officer's high-profile criminal defense team to help navigate millions of pages of records produced in connection with one of the largest corporate fraud cases pursued by the United States Government.
Represented a Canadian pharmaceutical company sued in connection with allegations that bulk pharmaceutical ingredients it supplied to a compounding pharmacy resulted in several racehorses testing positive for banned substances as well as the disqualification of a well-established quarter horse trainer from future competitions for more than a decade. While the case has been ongoing for several years, Michael was hired to take over the representation from an old-line Dallas firm with just months to go before trial. After three years of litigation and demands for millions of dollars, the case against the Canadian company was dismissed pursuant to a summary judgment only weeks before trial.
Representation of a construction business before OSHA in connection with contested proceedings relating to several significant workplace safety citations.
Lead counsel representation of an international direct sales company sued in the Northern District of Texas in connection with a multi-million-dollar claim relating to the termination of one of the company's master distributors. After three years of litigation and demands for millions of dollars, the case settled for a nominal amount on the eve of trial.
Successful first and second chair trial representation of one of the largest residential telecommunications carriers in the United States, in a series of arbitration proceedings in Texas, Ohio, Missouri, and Hawaii relating to franchise agreements and other distributor contracts.
Lead counsel representation of a Fortune 500 company in connection with an expedited arbitration proceeding relating to a multi-million-dollar technical services contract in Hong Kong.
Successful trial representation of a restaurant group in a wrongful death action filed by the family of the decedent.
Major role representing a leading manufacturer of commercial explosives in connection with an industry-wide price-fixing investigation conducted by the Department of Justice.
Successful trial representation of a retail energy provider sued for breach of contract. After a one-week trial, the Court rendered a take nothing judgment against the Plaintiff and awarded the retail energy provider actual and exemplary damages in connection with its counterclaim for usury.
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