Cases
- Securities Arbitration - Private Placement Real Estate Investment
Represented an elderly couple in a securities arbitration involving a private placement real estate investment, obtaining a $1.6 million award, including 100% of their losses and an award of attorney’s fees
- Securities Arbitration - Sale of Unsuitable Non-Traded REITs
Represented investors in a securities arbitration involving the sale of unsuitable non-traded REITs, promissory note programs, limited partnerships, and private oil drilling programs, resulting in an award of $307,000 in favor of the customers
- AAA Arbitration Proceeding
Represented a construction company in a AAA arbitration proceeding brought by a homeowner, resulting in a dismissal of all claims for damages brought by the homeowner and an award of damages, interest, costs, and attorney’s fees in favor of the construction company
- Sale of Private Placements
Represented many investors in claims relating to the sales of private placements such as non-traded REITs, promissory notes tied to real estate or equipment leasing programs, and structured products, resulting in confidential settlements
Represented several foreign investors against the owners and managers (and several affiliated companies) of an investment fund that was supposed to be part of a federal program that provides permanent U.S. residency to foreign nationals
- Claims Against Bond Underwriters and Investment Banks
Represented institutions (including the Baylor College of Medicine and the Louisiana Stadium & Exposition District) in claims against their bond underwriters and investment banks in connection with the issuance of auction rate securities
- Jury Trial - Alter Ego Claims, Insolvent Entity Damages
Represented a family in jury trial involving single business enterprise and alter ego claims against several affiliated companies for damage caused by insolvent entity (matter settled for confidential amount in the middle of jury trial)
- Claims Against Insurance Companies/Brokers
Represented businesses and individuals in claims against their insurance companies and insurance brokers
- Land Loss caused by Oil and Gas Operations
Represented several land owners in claims against oil and gas companies for the damage and land loss caused by the oil and gas operations
Represented an oilfield services company in a products liability claim against the manufacturers of a defective product