Cases
Experience: May 2015 - Obtained pretrial dismissal of premises liability case wherein plaintiff alleged over 100,000 in damages.
April 2014 - Obtained pretrial dismissal of premises liability case wherein plaintiff alleged over 100,000 in damages.
April 2014 - Obtained pretrial dismissal of premises liability case wherein plaintiff alleged over 80,000 in damages.
September 2013 - Obtained pretrial dismissal of premises liability case wherein plaintiff alleged over 100,000 in damages.
July 2013 - Obtained pretrial dismissal of premises liability case wherein plaintiff alleged over 100,000 in damages.
August 2012 - Obtained pretrial dismissal of premises liability case wherein plaintiff alleged over 100,000 in damages.
April 2012 - As lead counsel, successfully obtained eviction of residential tenant
judgment against tenant for outst
ing rent.
January 2012 - Obtained summary judgment dismissal of claims against major retailer stemming from an investigative detainment. Plaintiff alleged client racially-profiled him, detained him unlawfully, committed assault against him,
maliciously prosecuted him criminally.
December 2010 - Obtained favorable settlement for client in matter involving a 20 million commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) loan dispute. The Firm's client was an upscale, full-service luxury hotel br
ed with a world-wide leader in the hotel industry. The client exercised its right under the loan agreement to re-br
the hotel
however, the master servicer
special servicer of the CMBS loan allegedly failed to grant borrower's unfettered right to re-br
the hotel in a timely manner. Borrower asserted damage claims for diminution in value to the hotel. CMBS lender waived default interest, attorneys' fees
other monetary claims. Borrower re-negotiated interest rate, maturity date
other issues favorable to borrower.
November 2009 - Obtained favorable settlement for client accused of price-gouging in lawsuit filed by the Office of the Attorney General, Consumer Protection & Public Health Division, on behalf of the State of Texas. The State of Texas alleged the Firm's hotel client engaged in price-gouging by dem
ing
charging Hurricane Ike evacuees excessive prices for lodging after Texas Governor Rick Perry declared a state of disaster from Hurricane Ike. The State of Texas further alleged the hotel charged
collected state
local hotel/motel taxes from Hurricane Ike evacuees in violation of the waiver issued by the Governor. The Firm's hotel client entered into a Final Judgment
Permanent Injunction in lieu of large civil
criminal fines
other injunctive penalties.
March 2009 - Successfully tried case to jury verdict
obtained a six-figure award along with an award of all claimed attorneys' fees
costs on behalf of client. The litigation involved enforcement of two post-separation agreements (Separation, Release
Restructuring Agreement
Contribution
Indemnification Agreement) that related to the division of commercial shopping centers, the transfer of general partner interests,
liability of the managing general partner for committing Bad Boy Guarantor acts under the Indemnification Agreement. The Defendant was found liable for not indemnifying
reimbursing the Plaintiff for payment of ad valorem taxes to the lender.
November 2009 - Successfully retried claim involving airport access fees charged by the firm's municipality client. In first trial, the fees were ruled invalid
in retrial, client awarded all past fees
attorney fees.
April 2008 - Obtained favorable pre-suit mediation result for commercial tenant client facing default under commercial lease agreement
client was released from all obligations, including nearly 1 Million in accelerated rent,
l
lord received no compensation.
April 2008 - Represented franchisee against national franchisor in successful arbitration, obtaining a declaratory ruling of fraud against the franchisor
affirmative monetary relief.
April 2007 - Prevailed at trial on behalf of firm's trucking delivery company client in employee benefits case.
