Areas of Practice
- Commercial Litigation (including bankruptcy
litigation)
- Commercial Leasing Transactions
Practice Description
Trial and appellate representation of institutional and
international clients in disputes before state and federal courts,
emphasizing commercial disputes related to real estate, lending
transactions and complex bankruptcy litigation. Advice and counsel with
respect to all aspects of commercial leasing transactions, including
negotiation and preparation of leases and related documentation and
dispute resolution.
Recent Representative Matters
- Assist commercial landlords in cost-effective
resolution of lease disputes through negotiation, alternative
dispute resolution and litigation.
- Representation of international commercial
inventory lender in full range of borrower disputes, including
pursuit of sequestration and other extraordinary remedies to recover
and safeguard collateral.
- Representation of institutional owners of
commercial real estate in negotiating and drafting leases for
office, retail and industrial properties.
- Extensive trial and appellate briefing of
complex legal issues on behalf of mass tort claimants in bankruptcy
reorganization proceedings.
Activities and Affiliations
- Member, State Bar of Texas, Litigation
Section
- Member, Dallas Bar Association
Education and Experience
- The Pennsylvania State University (B.A., with
honors and distinction, 1985; M.A., 1986)
- The University of Texas School of Law (J.D.,
with honors 1989); The Review of Litigation, Editor-in-Chief
(1988-1989)
- Admitted to practice before: United States
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; United States District
Courts for the Northern, Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas
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