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Lead counsel in $1,358,654.39 arbitration victory on behalf of boutique investment bank against its client, recovering its unpaid transaction fee, interest, and attorney’s fees.

Defense of statewide public official in SEC civil action and state criminal proceedings alleging violations of the securities laws.

Lead counsel in jury trial victory on behalf of family accused of $20MM fraud and breaches of contract in the sale of a closely-held ice cream business, resulting in no liability and an award of attorney’s fees to clients. OIC Holdings, LLC v. Tom Gleason and Julie Gleason v. SPC Partners IV, L.P., et al., Cause No. 366-05061-2015 (366th Dist. Ct., Collin County, TX)

Lead counsel in jury trial victory on behalf of two oil and gas companies in a declaratory judgment action involving falsified invoice, resulting in no liability and an award of $430,000 in attorney’s fees through trial to clients. Eckard Global Midstream, LLC and Precision Midstream, LLC v. Enserca Engineering, LLC, Cause No. 429-03624-2015 (429th Dist. Ct., Collin County, TX)

Obtained $2,250,000 settlement of claims for violations of the Texas Securities Act against multinational, online forex trading broker brought on behalf of federal equity receiver. Kelly M. Crawford, Receiver, as Assignee v. Brian Hinman and Forex Capital Markets, LLC, Cause No. 429-00075-2014 (429th Dist. Ct., Collin County, TX)

Obtained take-nothing arbitration award in favor of oil and gas company and executive against investor seeking over $2MM in fraud damages. Leland Rogness v. Alfaro Oil & Gas, LLC, et al., AAA Case No. 01-14-0000-6142 (American Arbitration Association)

Obtained take-nothing arbitration award in favor of oil and gas company and executive sued in Florida for securities fraud. Jennifer M. Kashtan, as Successor Trustee to the James P. Taft Living Trust v. Couch Oil and Gas and Charles O. Couch, Case No. 2012-CA 385 (Circuit Court, Citrus County, FL)

Lead counsel in jury trial victory against regional bank on behalf of an individual investor for a rescission claim of over $900,000. I-Tige Management Company, LLC v. Collin Bank, Cause No. 219-02101-2011 (219th Dist. Ct., Collin County, TX)

Lead counsel in jury trial victory on behalf of oil and gas company accused of securities fraud, resulting in a judgment for $400,000 in attorney’s fees in favor of client. Quaneco, L.L.C., et al. v. Charles Couth, Individually and d/b/a Couch Oil & Gas, et al., Cause No. DC-08-09597 (192nd Dist. Ct., Dallas County, TX)

Lead counsel in jury trial victory on behalf of charity seeking tax exemption. River Ranch Educational Charities v. Collin Central Appraisal District, Cause No. 296-03867-2010 (296th Dist. Ct., Collin County, TX)

Lead counsel in jury trial victory on behalf of 22 investors against oil and gas issuer for fraud, resulting in $7.5MM verdict. Oscar Chahine, et al. v. Piney Woods Ventures, LLC, et al., Cause No. 74339-86 (86th Dist. Ct., Kaufman County, TX)

Lead counsel in jury trial victory on behalf of retired teacher defrauded in time-share investment. Donald Rieke v. Z&Z International, Inc. d/b/a Southwest Financial Group, et al., Cause No. 296-00566-07 (296th Dist. Ct., Collin County, TX)

Lead counsel in jury trial victory on behalf of retired pilot defrauded in oil and gas Ponzi scheme, obtaining exemplary damages. Bruce Folks v. Prairie Resources, Inc., Blake Cummings, and Hoyt Taylor, Cause No. 416-3008-05 (416th Dist. Ct., Collin County, TX)