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John Bunyan Benton
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Biography
In general practice in Texas since 1984, in litigation, corporate and commercial transactions, and specializing in complex and difficult cases where substantial sums are at risk.
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Licensed in Texas for 66 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1959
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Location
The John Benton Law Firm
440 Louisiana St Ste 900, Houston, TX, 77002-4205
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Experience
Work Experience
1979 - 1984
Secretary & General Counsel, Howell Corporation
1976 - 1979
General Counsel, Secretary, Director, Gimbel Brothers, Inc.
1973 - 1976
Assistant General Counsel, Montgomery Ward & Co
1969 - 1973
Senior Counsel, National Broadcasting Company
1960 - 1965
Attorney, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, Dc
Sample of Legal Cases
Alberta Energy Partners v. Blast Energy Services, Inc.; 593 F.3d 418 (5th Cir. 2010)
Obtained return of intellectual property to client.
In re Reichmann Petroleum Corporation, 2009 WL 915260 (S.D. Tex. 2009); 2010 WL 1563689 (5th Cir. 2010)
obtained payment of approximately $1,000,000 for clients with attorney fees and interest
Enea Embedded Technology, Inc. v. Eneas Corporation, 2009 WL 648891 (D. Ariz 2009)
defeated attempt to prevent client's use of name
Tex Tin Corporation v. United States of America, 2006 WL 1118587 (S. D. Tex. 2006)
summary judgment for client after six years of litigation
Knesek v. Witte, 715 S.W.2d 192 (Tex.App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 1986); 734 S.W.2d 814 (Tex.App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 1988)
obtained property after two trials and appeals
Education
1963
University of Texas School of Law
Master of Laws
1959
University of Texas School of Law
LL.B - Bachelor of Laws
1957
University of Texas School of Business
Bachelor of Business
Languages
English