David P. Blanke

Obtaining a judgment during trial as to a $96 million antitrust claim against two professional associations

Obtaining a judgment as a matter of law during trial as to a $96 million antitrust claim against two professional associations, after having obtained summary dismissal of business tort claims prior to trial, Viazis v. American Association of Orthodontists, 182 F. Supp. 2d 552 (E.D. Tex. 2001), aff’d, 314 F.3d 758 (5th Cir. 2002), cert. denied, 123 S. Ct. 2078 (2003)

Dismissal of a $14 million claim against Big Four accounting firm

In professional liability matters, successfully obtained the dismissal of a $14 million claim against Big Four accounting firm by lenders to, and investors in, a bankrupt lessor of amusements equipment, represented witnesses in government investigations, and represented Big Four accounting firm and law firm in tax shelter litigation

Securing a $46 million settlement for Dow Chemical in patent litigation

Securing a $46 million settlement for Dow Chemical in patent litigation regarding the epoxy resins used to encapsulate sophisticated electronic devices, Dow Chemical Co. v. Sumitomo Chemical Co., 257 F.3d 1364 (Fed. Cir. 2001)

Securing judgments dismissing federal court and state court challenges to one of the largest recent water projects in Texas

Securing judgments dismissing federal court and state court challenges to one of the largest recent water projects in Texas, Friends of Canyon Lake v. Brownlee, No. SA-03-0993-RF, 2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 21838 (W.D. Tex. Sept. 20, 2004); Friends of Canyon Lake v. Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority, 96 S.W.3d 519 (Tex. App. – Austin 2002, pet. denied) and litigating a variety of other water rights and related issues, see e.g. Canyon Regional Water Authority v. Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority, 258 S.W.3d 613 (2008); Tex. Comm'n on Envtl. Quality v. San Marcos River Found., 267 S.W.3d 356 (Tex. App. - Corpus Christi 2008, pet. denied); Bexar Metro, Water Dist. v. City of Bulverde, 234 S.W.3d (Tex. App. - Austin 2007, pet. denied)

Obtaining a preliminary injunction precluding the use of a geophysical service company’s trademarks

Obtaining a preliminary injunction precluding the use of a geophysical service company’s trademarks and palming off its trademarked services in connection with an exploration project sponsored by Mexico’s national oil company, Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) in the Gulf of Mexico. Paulsson Geophysical Services, Inc. v. Axel M. Sigmar, et al., 529 F.3d 303 (5th Cir. 2008) and subsequently securing dismissal with prejudice of tortuous interference and unfair competition claims alleging over $600 million in damages