Case Results
A selection of representative outcomes across our practice areas. Every case is different, but our commitment to thorough preparation and strategic advocacy is constant.
$4.2M
Settlement
Commercial Lease Dispute
Represented a national retail tenant in a breach of lease dispute with a commercial landlord in downtown Austin. The landlord had failed to deliver promised build-out improvements and then attempted to terminate the lease and retain the security deposit.
After extensive discovery and a mediation session, we secured a $4.2 million settlement that compensated our client for lost business income, relocation costs, and the difference in market-rate rent at the replacement location.
Real EstateDefense
Verdict
Trial
Wrongful Termination Class Action
Successfully defended a mid-size Austin technology company against a class action lawsuit alleging wrongful termination and age discrimination involving 47 former employees. Plaintiffs sought over $12 million in damages.
Through meticulous investigation of the company's restructuring process and documentation of legitimate business justifications, we achieved a complete defense verdict at trial. The court also denied class certification on procedural grounds.
Employment Law$1.8M
Judgment
Trade Secret Misappropriation
Represented an Austin SaaS company whose former CTO had taken proprietary source code and customer data to a competing startup. Filed suit for trade secret misappropriation under the Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act and breach of the employment agreement's non-compete clause.
Obtained a temporary restraining order within 48 hours to prevent further use of the stolen data, and ultimately secured a $1.8 million judgment plus a permanent injunction prohibiting the competitor from using the misappropriated technology.
IP ProtectionFavorable
Resolution
Mediation
Multi-Party Real Estate Litigation
Represented one of four parties in a complex real estate dispute involving overlapping claims to a 12-acre commercial development site in South Austin. The dispute included competing purchase agreements, alleged boundary encroachments, and questions of easement rights.
Through creative negotiation over six months of mediation, we structured a resolution that allowed our client to proceed with their planned development while satisfying the legitimate interests of all parties. The project broke ground within 90 days of the settlement.
Real Estate$2.6M
Settlement
Partnership Dissolution Dispute
Represented the minority partner in a contentious dissolution of an eight-year business partnership in the hospitality industry. The majority partner had been self-dealing and underreporting revenue to reduce our client's profit share.
Forensic accounting revealed over $1.4 million in unreported income. After filing suit, we negotiated a settlement valued at $2.6 million, including buyout of our client's interest at fair market value plus full restitution of misappropriated profits.
Business Litigation$890K
Settlement
Workplace Discrimination Claim
Represented a senior manager who was terminated after reporting discriminatory practices within her department. The company retaliated by fabricating performance issues and denying her severance.
Filed claims under Title VII and the Texas Labor Code. During discovery, we obtained internal communications that corroborated our client's account. The matter settled for $890,000 including lost wages, emotional distress damages, and attorney's fees.
Employment LawImportant Notice: Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Every legal matter is unique and depends on its own facts and circumstances. The results described above are summaries of representative matters and do not constitute a guarantee or prediction of the outcome of any future case.
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