FRAUD
Dillard’s, Inc., Little Rock, Arkansas
- Case: Dillard’s, Inc. v. i2 Technologies, Inc., Dallas County, Texas
- Nature of dispute: Fraud in connection with sale of software products
- Client contact: Dean Worley (501) 376-5420
- Opposing counsel: Anthony Avey & Jeff Hawkins, Prichard Hawkins (512) 477-7400
MRT, Inc. d/b/a International Magnetic Technologies, Inc., Dallas, Texas
- Case: MRT v. Ivan Darius, Roger Vounckx and IMEC, Dallas County, Texas
- Nature of dispute: Fraud in connection with a start-up business
- Client contact: Jeroen Van Cauwelaert (972) 960-7227
- Opposing counsel: Mark Josephs & Ross Forbes, Jackson Walker (214) 953-6000
Kmart Corporation, Troy, Michigan
- Case: Kmart Corporation v. i2 Technologies, Inc., et al., Dallas County, Texas
- Nature of dispute: Fraud in connection with sale of software products
- Client contact: Robert Rathke (248) 463-5597
- Opposing counsel: John Henderson, Brown McCarroll (214) 999-6100
Catholic Diocese of Brownsville, Brownsville, Texas
- Case: Catholic Diocese v. A.G. Edwards, USDC, Southern District of Texas
- Nature of dispute: Fraudulent practices in connection with pension funds
- Client contact: David Garza (956) 541-4914
- Opposing counsel: Richard Rohan, Carrington Coleman (214) 855-3000
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Dillard’s, Inc., Little Rock, Arkansas
- Case: Stephen Clark v. Dillard’s, et al, Dallas County, Texas
- Nature of dispute: Misappropriation of likeness
- Client contact: Dean Worley (501) 376-5420
- Opposing Counsel: Stephen Kennedy (214) 716-4343
Westmoor Mfg. Co., Fort Worth, Texas
- Case: Ganga, Inc. v. Westmoor Mfg. Co., USDC, Central District California
- Nature of dispute: Copyright infringement
- Client contact: Tom McCollough (817) 625-2841
- Opposing counsel: Milord Keshishian (310) 226-7878
DDR Holdings, Atlanta, Georgia
- Case: DDR Holdings v. Hotels.com, et al, USDC, Eastern District of Texas
- Nature of dispute: Patent infringement
- Client contact: Danny Ross (404) 932-3281
- Co-counsel: Michael Smith, Siebman, Burg (903) 938-8900
- Opposing Counsel: Tom Melsheimer, Fish Richardson (214) 292-4051; Brett Govett, Fulbright (214) 855-8118
NetworkFleet, Inc., San Diego, California
- Case: Innovative Global vs. Turnpike Global, et al., USDC,Eastern District of Texas
- Nature of dispute: Patent infringement
- Co-counsel: Larry Nodine, Ballard Spahr (678)420-9300
- Opposing counsel: Michael Cooke, Friedman Suder (817) 334-0400
Immersion Entertainment, LLC, Atlanta, Georgia
- Case: Immersion Entertainment v. NASCAR, USDC, Eastern District of Texas
- Nature of dispute: Patent infringement
- Client contact: Taz Anderson (770) 434-8104
- Co-counsel: Larry Nodine, Ballard Spahr (678) 420-9300
- Opposing counsel: M. Craig Tyler, Wilson Sonsini (512)338-5400
New Century Mortgage, Irvine, California
- Case: Positive Software v. New Century Mortgage, USDC, Northern District of Texas
- Nature of dispute: Copyright infringement
- Client contact: Monika McCarthy (949) 517-1725
- Opposing counsel: Ralph Canada & Michael Shore (214) 593-9110
Pegasus Imaging Corporation, Tampa, Florida
- Case: GTX Corp. v. Kofax Image, et al., USDC, Eastern District of Texas
- Nature of dispute: Patent infringement
- Client contact: Jack Berlin (813) 875-7575
- Opposing counsel: Allen Gardner & Michael Jones, Potter Minton (903) 597-8311;
- Hannah and Esha Bandyopadhyay, Perkins Coie (650) 838-4300
Davis Technologies, LLC, Weaverville, North Carolina
- Case: Autotronic v. Davis Technologies LLC, et al., USDC, Western District Texas
- Nature of dispute: Trademark and Lanham Act
- Client contact: Shannon Davis (828) 645-1505
- Co-counsel: Mark G. Briggs, Porras, Stephens & Briggs (915) 779-0039
- Opposing counsel: Bryan Haynes, Locke, Liddell & Sapp (214) 740-8554
Radiant Systems, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia
- Case: Verve, L.L.C. v. Hypercom Corp., et al., USDC, Western District of Texas
- Nature of dispute: Patent infringement
- Client contact: Jamie Graves (800) 229-0991
- Co-counsel: Larry Nodine, Ballard Spahr (678) 420-9300
- Opposing counsel: Christopher S. Walton, Simon Galasso & Frantz (412) 306-8533
AmerisourceBergen, Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania
- Case: PDX, Inc. v. Bergen Brunswig, USDC, Northern District of Texas
- Nature of dispute: Patent infringement
- Client contact: William Sprague (610) 727-7159
- Opposing counsel: Mack Ed Swindle, Whitaker, Chalk (817) 878-0500
Advanced Data Analysis and Preservation Technology, Inc., Dallas, Texas
- Case: ADAPT vs. Arthur Anderson, Dallas County, Texas
- Nature of dispute: Copyright infringement and theft of trade secrets
- Client contact: Charles Josephs (214) 346-9933
- Opposing counsel: Ralph Miller, Weil Gotshal (214) 746-7700
Identitech, Inc., Melbourne, Florida
- Case: F.Y.I.I. v. Identitech, Inc., USDC, Northern District of Texas
- Nature of dispute: Patent infringement
- Client contact: Hugh Jacobs (321) 951-9503
- Co-counsel: Larry Nodine, , Ballard Spahr (678) 420-9300
- Opposing counsel: Mark Mathie, McKool Smith (214) 978-4000
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, California
- Case: Cyrix v. Intel, USDC, Eastern District of Texas
- Nature of dispute: Patent infringement and monopolization
- Client contact: Tom Dunlop (408) 765-1125
- Opposing counsel: Allan Van Fleet, Greenberg Traurig, LLP (713) 374-3555
TRADE SECRETS
GlobeRanger Corp., Dallas, Texas
- Case: GlobeRanger v. SAG AG, USDC, Northern District of Texas
- Nature of dispute: Theft of trade secrets
- Client contact: George Brody (469) 330-5577
- Opposing counsel: Bill Sims, Vinson Elkins (214) 220-7703
Nature’s Sunshine Products, Provo, Utah
- Case: Nature’s Sunshine v. Natural Health, USDC, Northern District of Texas
- Nature of dispute: Theft of trade secrets
- Client contact: Anthony Kaye (801) 531-3069
- Opposing counsel: Chrysta Cantaneda, Locke Liddell (214) 740-8661
Famous Dave’s of America, Inc., Eden Prairie, Minnesota
- Case: Colter’s Restaurants vs. Famous Dave’s of America, Dallas County, Texas
- Nature of dispute: Theft of trade secrets
- Client contact: Kenneth Stanecki (952) 294-1300
- Opposing counsel: Mark Shank, Hughes & Luce (214) 939-5500
Medtronic, Inc. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Case: Valerie Strickland vs. Medtronic, Inc., Dallas County, Texas
- Nature of dispute: Covenant not to compete and theft of trade secrets
- Client contact: Rita McConnell (763) 505-2680
- Opposing counsel: Dan Hartsfield, Baker Botts (214) 953-6500
Nationwide Recovery Systems, Ltd., Carrollton, Texas
- Case: Randy Plemons vs. Nationwide Recovery Systems, Dallas County, Texas
- Nature of dispute: Covenant not to compete and theft of trade secrets
- Client contact: Jerry Curtis (972) 798-1000
- Opposing counsel: Keith Clouse, Clouse Dunn Hirsch (214) 220-3888
EMC Corporation, Hopkinton, Mass
- Case: LSI Logic vs. Carpenter and Whitfield, Collin County, Texas
- Nature of dispute: Theft of trade secrets
- Client contact: Marty Carpenter (972) 618-5600
- Opposing counsel: Michael Maslanka, Ford & Harrison LLP (214) 2564702
PEL Industries, LTD, Aukland, New Zealand
- Case: Twin Mountain v. PEL, Tom Green County, Texas
- Nature of dispute: Covenant not to compete and theft of trade secrets
- Client contact: Paul Hebberd 011-64-9-272-8841
- Co-counsel: John E. Sutton (915) 482-8470
- Opposing counsel: Robert Junell, Jackson, Walker (915) 481-2550
Croda Adhesives, Inc., Chicago, Illinois
- Case: Croda v. Jack Greenberg, Dallas County, Texas
- Nature of dispute: Covenant not to compete and theft of trade secrets
- Client contact: Frank Bozich (630) 773-1419
- Opposing counsel: John Sherwood (214) 696-1100
Nova Information Systems, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia
- Case: Nova Information v. ACS, Dallas County, Texas
- Nature of dispute: Theft of trade secrets
- Client contact: Cathy Harper (404) 698-1018
- Opposing counsel: Eric Cromartie, Hughes & Luce (214) 939-5500
ANTITRUST
Standard Aero, San Antonio, Texas
- Case: Standard Aero v. Kelly Aviation Center, LP, Bexar County, Texas
- Nature of dispute: Theft of trade secrets and monopolization
- Client contact: Edward Richmond (210) 334-6105
- Co-counsel: Ed Shapiro, Latham & Watkins (202) 637-2200
- Opposing counsel: Kevin Sadler, Baker Botts (512) 322-2500
Electrodes Incorporated, Milford, Minnesota
- Case: Poco Graphite, Inc. v. Electrodes, USDC, Northern District of Texas
- Nature of dispute: Lanham Act
- Client contact: Dave Dudas and Mike Dudas (203) 878-7408
- Co-counsel: Kathleen Galloway (817) 850-758-1078
- Opposing counsel: Christopher Rentzel, Bracewell Guillani, (214) 7581078
Northwest Airlines, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Case: American Airlines v. Northwest Airlines, USDC, Northern District of Texas
- Nature of dispute: Monopolization
- Opposing counsel: Donald E. Herrmann. Kelly, Hart & Hallman (817) 878-3548
Act III Theatres, Los Angeles, California
- Case: Cinemark v. Act III Theatres, USDC, Western District of Texas
- Nature of dispute: Monopolization
- Client contact: Norman Lear (310) 553-3636
- Opposing counsel: Luke Soules, Soules & Wallace (210) 224-9144
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, California
- Case: Cyrix v. Intel, USDC, Eastern District of Texas
- Nature of dispute: Monopolization
- Client contact: Tom Dunlop (408) 765-1125
- Opposing counsel: Allan Van Fleet, Greenberg Traurig, LLP (713) 3743555
ENVIRONMENTAL
Texas Cities for Clean Air Coalition, Dallas, Texas
- Case: Consolidated Applications of TXU for State Air Quality Permits
- Nature of dispute: Applications for coal fired power plants
- Client contact: (Former) Mayor Laura Miller (214) 670-0656
- Co-counsel: David Frederick, Loweree & Frederick (512) 469-6000
- Opposing counsel: John Riley, Vinson & Elkins (512) 542-8400
BREACH OF CONTRACT
AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Case: NHS Inc. v. Bergen Brunswig Drug Company, AAA Arbitration
- Nature of dispute: Breach of software development and license agreement claims
- Client contact: William Sprague (610) 727-7159
- Opposing counsel: Mack Ed Swindle, Whitaker, Chalk (817) 878-0500
Phillips N.V., Belgium
- Case: Super Club v. Mauritis De Prins & Phillips, USDC, Northern District of Texas
- Nature of dispute: Breach of contract
- Client contact: Garrard A. Beeney (212) 558-3737
- Co-counsel: Jeffrey Levinger, Carrington, Coleman (214) 855-3000
- Opposing counsel: David Taylor, Thompson, Coe (214) 871-8200
Sunrise Systems, Inc., Dallas, Texas
- Case: Sunrise Systems, Inc. v. Xerox, USDC, Northern District of Texas
- Nature of dispute: Breach of contract
- Client contact: Ed De Young (214) 220-4800
- Opposing counsel: George Bowles, Locke Liddell & Sapp (214) 740-8000
Endispute
- Case: Embotelladora v. Sharp and Endispute, Inc., USDC Northern District of Texas
- Nature of dispute: Breach of contract
- Client contact: Michael Young (212) 605-9203
- Opposing counsel: Molly Steele, Thompson & Knight (214) 969-1700
Bank One, Dallas, Texas
- Case: Kuhler & Associates, Inc. v. Bank One, Dallas County, Texas
- Nature of dispute: Breach of contract
- Client contact: Matt Julius (214) 290-7898
- Opposing counsel: Edward Malouf (214) 969-0192
Broadcast Equities, Inc., Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Case: Florida Radio Networks v. Broadcast Equities, USDC, Middle District of Florida
- Nature of dispute: Breach of contract
- Client contact: Bruce Hausknecht (804) 523-7016
Continental Airlines, Inc., Houston, Texas
- Case: Brighton Square Publishing v. Continental Airlines, Harris County, Texas
- Nature of dispute: Breach of contract
- Client contact: John Williams (713) 834-5152
- Opposing counsel: Joe Jamail (713) 651-3000
Bear Stearns Companies, New York, New York
- Case: TMC Thanksgiving Ptrs v. BSC Thanksgiving Ptrs, Dallas County, Texas
- Nature of dispute: Breach of contract
- Client contact: Joe Jacobs (212) 272-3186
- Opposing counsel: Eldridge Goins, Goins Underkofler (21) 969-5454
ACCOUNTING MALPRACTICE
Fidelity Bankshares, Fort Worth, Texas
- Case: Fidelity v. Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P., Tarrant County, Texas
- Nature of dispute: Auditing malpractice
- Client contact: Bruce M. Davis (817) 551-9494
- Co-counsel: Beale Dean, Brown, Herman (817) 429-0851
- Opposing counsel: Warren E. Platt, Snell & Wilmer (602) 382-6000
Bull Run Corporation, Atlanta, Georgia
- Case: Bull Run v. Ernst & Young, JAMS Arbitration
- Nature of dispute: Auditing malpractice
- Client contact: Robert Prather (404) 266-8333
- Opposing counsel: John Chandler, Sutherland Asbill (404) 853-8000
ASARCO Incorporated, New York, New York
- Case: ASARCO v. Deloitte & Touche, Potter County, Texas
- Nature of dispute: Auditing malpractice
- Client contact: Bill Dowd (212) 510-2222
- Co-counsel: Jerome Johnson, Underwood, Wilson (806) 379-0343
- Opposing counsel: Richard Spinogatti, Shea & Gould (212) 827-3640
INSURANCE
GasOcidente do Mato Grosso Ltda. And GasOriente Boliviano Ltda., Brazil
- Case: Gas Oriente Boliviana v. McGriff, Seibels & Williams, Harris County, Texas
- Nature of dispute: Insurance coverage
- Client contact: Michelle Blaine (713) 853-6161
- Opposing counsel: Irving Stern, Zimmerman, Axelrad (713) 552-1234
Former Officers & Directors of American Eagle Insurance Co., Dallas, Texas
- Case: Jack M. Webb v. American Eagle, Travis County, Texas
- Nature of dispute: Insurance receiver against former Officers and Directors
- Co-counsel: Harvey Cohen (800) 473-5558
- Opposing counsel: Christopher Fuller, Scott, Douglass & McConnico (512) 495-6300
Guaranty National Insurance Company, Englewood, Colorado
- Case: Guaranty National v. Circle K, Cameron County, Texas
- Nature of dispute: Excess insurance coverage
- Client contact: Fred Roberts (800) 456-4642
- Opposing counsel: Arthur Glover, Hirsh, Glover (713) 224-8941
Webb County, Texas, Laredo, Texas
- Case: County of Webb v. Illinois Union, USDC, Southern District of Texas
- Nature of dispute: Insurance coverage
- Client contact: Ricardo de Anda (956) 726-0038
- Opposing counsel: Alicia Curran, Burt Barr & Associates (214) 742-8001
Great American Insurance Company, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Case: Deep South Surplus v. Great American, Dallas County, Texas
- Nature of dispute: Insurance coverage
- Client contact: Eve Rosen
- Co-counsel: Kathy Allen, Graves Dougherty (512) 480-5600
- Opposing counsel: William Johnson, Hartzog, Conger (405) 235-7000
PERSONAL INJURY
Enron Corp., Houston, Texas
- Case: In re Rio Piedras Explosion Litigation, USDC, District of Puerto Rico
- Nature of dispute: Defense of gas company after an explosion
- Client contact: Charles Cheek (713) 853-6942
- Co-counsel: Francisco Besosa, Axtmayer, Adsuar (787) 756-9000
- Opposing counsel: Francisco Bruno, McConnell Valdes (787) 759-9292
Malibu Grand Prix, Canoga Park, California
- Case: Trejo v. Malibu Grand Prix, Duval County, Texas
- Nature of dispute: Defense of premises liability
- Client contact: Gina Cody (818) 887-6900
- Opposing counsel: John R. W. Cracken (214) 750-7085
Banana Workers’ Class Action
- Case: In re Banana Workers Litigation, various jurisdictions
- Nature of dispute: Mass tort case for exposure to DBCP chemical
- Opposing counsel: Terry Murphy, Jones Day (214) 220-3939
OIL & GAS
Newmont Oil & Mining Corp., Denver, Colorado
- Case: Adobe Resources v. Newmont Oil Corp., Harris County, Texas
- Nature of dispute: Dispute among JV partners over drilling operations
- Client contact: Timothy Schmitt (303) 837-6073
- Opposing counsel: Stanley Krist (713) 963-8963
Valence Operating Company, Houston, Texas
- Case: Sulphar River Gathering LP v. Valence, Dallas County, Texas
- Nature of dispute: Breach of gas purchase agreements
- Client contact: Walter J. “Bud” Scherr (281) 359-3659
- Opposing counsel: Patrick McManemin, McManemin Smith (214) 9531321
EEX Corporation, Houston, Texas
- Case: EEX v. Enserch, Dallas County, Texas
- Nature of dispute: Declaratory judgment concerning employee benefits
- Client contact: Chuck McDaniel (713) 243-3163
- Opposing counsel: Tom Lillard, Worsham, Forsythe (214) 979-300