Houston, TX
Commercial real estate Lawyer at Houston, TX
Practice Areas: Commercial, Appeals, Litigation
OUTCOME: On second motion for rehearing, reversed and remanded
Parties' agreement called for payment of initial payment "on or before" date certain and monthly installment payments thereafter. Client made full payment "on or before" that date, but trial court rule ... d client had no right to make full payment of future installments.
OUTCOME: Appellate court affirmed trial court's summary judgment ruling that Rule 11 agreement was enforceable
Rule 11 agreement reached during trial, but depended on jury's verdict on liability issue. Jury returns verdict in favor of other party and awards three times the amount due under parties' agreement. P ... ost-verdict, other party claimed Rule 11 agreement was not enforceable because it failed to include all material terms. Other party wanted to set aside Rule 11 agreement and recover on verdict.
OUTCOME: $82,000 Judgment for client, including $25K in sanctions against attorney and attorney's client for discovery abuses and appellate attorney's fees, etc. Affirmed by court of appeals and 100% recovery against plaintiff/counter-defendant.
Suit against client to remove $1,700 lien on aircraft filed by client. Plaintiff refused to entertain settlement offers. Client counter-sued for unpaid lien balance and attorney's fees.
OUTCOME: Beaumont Court of Appeals affirmed
Medical malpractice case. Judge ruled that plaintiff's expert reports complied with Chapter 74's requirements. Defendants hospital and doctor appealed.
OUTCOME: Houston court reversed and rendered award of costs against bank
Bank prevailed on suit on a note. Trial court enters judgment in favor of bank, but taxes as "costs" $505,000 of unpaid liabilities owed by court-appointed receiver and defendant to third-parties, incl ... uding $45,000 of a disputed amount due to party who purchased foreclosed assets.
OUTCOME: In case of first impression, Houston court conditionally granted mandamus.
Bank and borrower signed loan documents that included a pre-suit jury waiver. Trial court ruled that pre-suit jury waivers were not enforceable in Texas. Trial court mandamused.
OUTCOME: Mandamus conditionally granted
Parties settled case at trial based on jury's answer to liability question. After verdict, other party claimed settlement agreement was not enforceable. Judge entered judgment against client based on v ... erdict and severed case, making that judgment "final." Mandamused trial court.
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