Complex Commercial Litigation
Trade Secrets Misappropriation Litigation (W.D. Tex.)
Represented national waste management broker against competitor in federal trade secrets misappropriation litigation involving claims under the Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act and Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.
Civil RICO Defense (U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division)
Aided in the defense of a high-net-worth individual facing civil RICO claims exceeding $1 billion. The case includes allegations of racketeering, fraud, and money laundering across multiple jurisdictions. The matter is currently pending.
Trade Secret and CFAA Defense (U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, El Paso Division)
Represents a national corporation in ongoing federal litigation involving claims of trade secret misappropriation and violations of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. The plaintiff alleges unauthorized access to proprietary systems and misuse of confidential business information. The case remains pending.
Fraudulent Transfer and Alter-Ego Allegations (U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division)
Served on the trial team representing a high-net-worth individual in a $180 million fraudulent transfer lawsuit. The plaintiff also alleged that the client was the alter ego of both public and private companies. The case involved complex asset tracing, corporate veil-piercing theories, and multi-entity liability exposure.
Patent and Trade Secret Interlocutory Appeal (The Federal Circuit Court of the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington D.C.)
Served on the appellate team representing a medical technology company in an interlocutory appeal after the company was enjoined from using its core product due to allegations of patent infringement and trade secret misappropriation. The appeal addressed preliminary injunction standards and the intersection of intellectual property claims in early-stage litigation.
Trade Secret Misappropriation Defense (U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, Los Angeles Division)
Assisted in defending a financial services company in litigation involving alleged misappropriation of confidential information and proprietary methods.
Restructuring
Tedder Industries, LLC
Currently representing Tedder Industries, LLC d/b/a Alien Gear Holsters (Tedder) in its Chapter 11 proceedings. Tedder is a top manufacturer of concealed-carry holsters, gun belts, and related firearm accessories and provides its products to numerous government and law enforcement agencies across the United States.
Creditor Representation – Chapter 7 and 11 Bankruptcies (U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division)
Represents high-net-worth creditors seeking to recover losses stemming from fraudulent conduct and breaches of fiduciary duty by debtors in both Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 cases. The cases involve litigation to trace and unwind suspect transfers and enforce creditor rights through adversary proceedings. Matters remain pending.
Director and Officer Negligence – Chapter 11 Bankruptcy (U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division)
Helped represent a chapter 11 trustee pursuing over $40 million in claims against former directors and officers for alleged gross negligence and mismanagement. The case involved deep analysis of corporate governance failures and the use of bankruptcy litigation tools to recover estate assets for creditors.
Fraudulent Transfer Dispute – Chapter 7 Bankruptcy (U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division)
Represented a high-net-worth debtor in resolving claims brought by a Chapter 7 trustee alleging fraudulent transfers. The matter involved analysis of asset disposition, solvency, and statutory lookback periods under the Bankruptcy Code.
