Cases
Representative Matters: Obtained a complete defense verdict following a one day bench trial in Tarrant County, Texas, for a private sector college in an action brought by a former student for wrongful expulsion.
Obtained a $52 million jury verdict of patent infringement on behalf of a Japanese corporation in an action for infringement of a patent directed to optical disc discrimination. Won the subsequent bench trial in the Eastern District of Texas on a claim of inequitable conduct raised by the defendant. Matter currently pending before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. LaserDynamics, Inc. v. Quanta Computer, Inc. (U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas).
Represented a Texas-based technology company alleging patent infringement involving several patents related to an athletic performance monitoring system. Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC v. Apple Inc.
Nike, Inc. (U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas).
Defended a national government contractor for disaster relief for misappropriation of trade secret. Favorable verdict with minimal damages after a three day jury trial
post-trial motions. Matter currently pending before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Myriad Development, Inc. v. Alltech, Inc. (U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas).
Represented a data processing company in a protracted collections action against a national chain of dental offices. Second chair responsibilities with favorable verdict for client of full damages including attorneys' fees exceeding damages. Bright Now! Dental, Inc. v. Teligistics, Inc. , (Montgomery County District Court of Texas).
Defended an educational institution against a claim of racial discrimination brought by a former instructor. Second-chair responsibilities included examining several witnesses at trial. Case is currently pending appeal before the Fifth District Court of Appeals of Texas. Shabaz Fazal Din v. ATI Enterprises, Inc. (Dallas County District Court of Texas).
Defended a cultural arts museum against a breach of contracts claim brought by artist
artist representative for alleged destruction of artwork. First chair responsibility at mediation with a favorable settlement for less than one quarter of the original dem
. Redesco, Inc. v. New World Museum (Harris County District Court of Texas).
Defended an educational institution from allegations of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act
the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act by failing to provide Plaintiff with an American Sign Language interpreter. Obtained a total dismissal following a two-day arbitration of the matter.
Defended a major oil
gas engineering, procurement
construction (EPC) company in a misappropriation of trade secret matter before the Harris County District Court of Texas.
Represented a technology licensing corporation in a patent infringement action against several major corporations involving JPEG technology before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Defended a national online bank in a patent infringement action involving encryption technology in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.
Represented a technology licensing corporation in a patent infringement action against a major video game developer regarding control of computer-generated virtual environments before the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.
Currently representing a major aftermarket auto parts
products remanufactuer in the prosecution of theft of trade secret, breach of contracts
fiduciary duty claims against a former executive
industry competitor.
