Ms. Elizabeth 'Heidi' G. Bloch

Experience: Texas Supreme Court Practice; Filed an amicus curiae brief on behalf of the State Bar of Texas Appellate Section, encouraging the Texas Supreme Court to decide an important issue involving finality of judgments.; Persuaded Texas Supreme Court to reverse three separate cases in her clients' favor in per curiam opinions on the briefs, without oral argument.; Filed amicus curiae briefs in cases before the Texas Supreme Court, including one involving a city's decision to extend employee benefits to same-sex spouses, and another dealing with the issue of whether electric cooperative corporations have statutory authority to create and own for-profit subsidiaries.; Won an often-cited decision regarding the limits of a court's ability to modify arbitration awards.; Represented pipeline company in $400 million lawsuit against producers and a transporter involving contract disputes. Case was settled after two Texas Supreme Court decisions on appeal.; Sovereign Immunity; Argued several trial and appellate cases involving sovereign and governmental immunity issues against state agencies and municipalities.; Won a mandamus action against a state agency requiring a SOAH hearing, which was upheld on appeal. Won an award from the resulting SOAH hearing. When the state agency refused to pay the award, filed a second mandamus action with the same result: The writ of mandamus was issued and upheld on appeal.; Won claim against state agency charged with administering Medicaid for improperly handling disenrollment for low-income Social Security beneficiaries.; Pursued mandamus actions against governmental officials who refused to perform their ministerial duties.; The above representations were handled by Ms. Bloch prior to her joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.; Professional Certifications; Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1996-Present; Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1993-Present

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