Attorney David J. Sacks's Legal Cases

Commercial real estate

J.D. Fields & Company, Inc. v. United States Steel International, Inc., 426 Fed. Appx. 721 (Fifth Cir. 2011)

May 19, 2011

OUTCOME: Successfully reversed the Federal District Court's summary judgment on a breach of contract claim that was improperly rendered against a client. Thereafter, the client recovered all its damages.

Successfully reversed the Federal District Court's summary judgment on a breach of contract claim that was improperly rendered against a client. Thereafter, the client recovered all its damages.

Insurance

Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. v. Ranger Insurance Co., 64 F. 3d 979 (Fifth Cir. 1995)

Sep 21, 1995

OUTCOME: Successfully reversed the Federal District Court's coverage decision that was rendered against our insurance carrier client and persuaded the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to render a final judgment in favor of out client to conclude the case.

Successfully reversed the Federal District Court's coverage decision that was rendered against our insurance carrier client and persuaded the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to render a final judgment i ... n favor of out client to conclude the case.

Insurance

Insurance Corporation of America v. Webster, 906 S.W. 2d 77 (Tex. App. - Houston [1st Dist] 1995, writ denied)

May 19, 1995

OUTCOME: Successfully reversed a $10 Million + bad faith judgment against a client and secured the rendition of a take nothing judgment for the client.

Successfully reversed a $10 Million + bad faith judgment against a client and secured the rendition of a take nothing judgment for the client.

Appeals

Winfield v. Daggett, 846 S.W. 2d 920 (Tex. App. - Houston [1st Dist.] 1993)(Original Proceeding)

Jan 21, 1993

OUTCOME: Successfully maandamused a trial judge to follow the law regarding motions to recuse.

Mandamused the trial judge to follow the law on a motion to recuse

Appeals

Winfield v. Renfroe, 821 S.W. 2d 640 (Tex. App. Houston [1st. Dist] 1991, writ denied)

Oct 10, 1991

OUTCOME: Successfully reversed the Trial Court's judgment that found a common law marriage existed and reversed the multi-million dollar owelty and recoupement award that was improperly imposed against the client

Successfully reversed the Trial Court's judgment that found a common law marriage existed and reversed the multi-million dollar owelty and recoupement award that was improperly imposed against the clie ... nt.

Appeals

Faour v. Faour, 789 S.W. 2d 620 (Tex. App. - Texarkana 1990, writ denied)

Mar 27, 1990

OUTCOME: Successfully persuaded the Court of Appeals to modify the Trial Court's judgment to delete an $800,000 award against a client, while recovering the client's damages and attorney's fees.

Shareholder dispute

Commercial real estate

Chapman v. Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co. LTD, 781 S.W. 2d 312 ( Tex. App. - Houston {1st Dist.] 1989, writ denied)

Aug 10, 1989

OUTCOME: Successfully reversed the trial courts take nothing summary judgment rendered against the client in a tortious interference with a business relationship case. After remand, the client recovered all his damages.

Successfully reversed the trial courts take nothing summary judgment rendered against the client in a tortious interference with a business relationship case. After remand, the client recovered all hi ... s damages. n

David J. Sacks's Legal Cases (7)

J.D. Fields & Company, Inc. v. United States Steel International, Inc., 426 Fed. Appx. 721 (Fifth Cir. 2011)

Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. v. Ranger Insurance Co., 64 F. 3d 979 (Fifth Cir. 1995)

Insurance Corporation of America v. Webster, 906 S.W. 2d 77 (Tex. App. - Houston [1st Dist] 1995, writ denied)

Winfield v. Daggett, 846 S.W. 2d 920 (Tex. App. - Houston [1st Dist.] 1993)(Original Proceeding)

Winfield v. Renfroe, 821 S.W. 2d 640 (Tex. App. Houston [1st. Dist] 1991, writ denied)

Faour v. Faour, 789 S.W. 2d 620 (Tex. App. - Texarkana 1990, writ denied)

Chapman v. Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co. LTD, 781 S.W. 2d 312 ( Tex. App. - Houston {1st Dist.] 1989, writ denied)