Obtained a mandamus ruling from the Texas Supreme Court dismissing a defamation claim brought against a Roman Catholic diocese based on the ecclesiastical abstention or church autonomy doctrine.

Obtained a summary judgment, affirmed by the Texas Supreme Court, in favor of a seller of oil and gas property regarding an indemnification agreement and an award of attorney’s fees, including a contingent appellate fee award.

Obtained dismissals and an award of attorney’s fees under the Texas Anti-SLAPP law (the Texas Citizens Participation Act) in a suit filed against a hospital by a physician, two suits for tortious interference with a contract, on a counterclaim filed by a physician against a physicians’ group, and on a counterclaim against an attorney.

Obtained summary judgment, affirmed on appeal, for a church-owned financial services organization that manages retirement funds for missionaries and pastors in a multi-million-dollar case involving tortious interference with contract, fraud, conspiracy, and lender liability claims arising out of a failed sale of working interests in oil and gas leases located in the Permian Basin.

Obtained a summary judgment for a winery in a $4 million breach of contract and fraud case arising out of an auction of a winery.

Co-counsel for an international corporation in a $90 million fraud case arising from the construction of an ethanol plant that resulted in a favorable settlement.

Negotiated a $10,000,000 settlement with retention of mineral ownership for mineral owners sued for partition.

Obtained a $1.57 million judgment for a law firm after a jury trial against a former client for unpaid legal fees.

Represented major energy companies in multiple litigation matters including lease disputes, environmental contamination, and personal injury and death claims arising from oil field accidents, exposure to hydrocarbons, and other causes.

Obtained a take-nothing jury verdict for an agricultural commodities company in a $5 million fraud/deceptive trade practices case.

Successfully defended a claim in arbitration for breach of fiduciary against the managers of a cattle feedlot.

Successfully represented numerous lawyers and law firms on claims of legal malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty, and in fee disputes.

Obtained defense verdicts for automobile manufacturers in a catastrophic injury case as lead counsel and as co-counsel.

Represented major midstream energy company in catastrophic pipeline strike.

Represented hospitals and medical executive committees in medical staff hearings and litigation related to revocation of medical staff privileges.

Represented oil and gas operators and royalty owners in disputes over overriding royalty interests.

Successfully tried numerous cases to verdict for hospitals and physicians on claims of wrongful death and serious injuries.

Represented major pharmaceutical company in mass tort claims.

Obtained summary judgment for the guarantors of a $1 million promissory note against the holder of the note.

Obtained a unanimous jury verdict in favor of the owner of a multi-million-dollar strip shopping center in a suit for an alleged breach of restrictive covenants including claims for damages, injunctive relief, and attorneys’ fees.