Lead litigation counsel for the defendant, a non-profit charitable organization, in a suit filed against it by a major oil company. Acknowledging in its 59-page opinion that “this case is complex,” the federal [...]
Defended Bessemer Trust when it came under attack from a father who wanted gain access to substantial assets held in trust by Bessemer for the benefit of his children. After failing to gain [...]
We were hired shortly before trial to serve as lead trial counsel for the executor of the Whitley estate-the founder of Ranger Steel Services, LP-in litigation involving numerous claims against the executor totaling [...]
Successfully tried the case on behalf of the beneficiary of family testamentary trust against co-beneficiaries over the distribution of proceeds from a trust. After a bench trial, the client prevailed, entitling him to [...]
Represented BHP Billiton in a lawsuit brought by an individual claiming to own an interest in leases covering BHP Billiton’s property. The case involved interpretation of complex wills and estate documents, and the [...]
Counsel for defense representing executor of an estate in a suit alleging breach of fiduciary duty, fraud and a request for an accounting by a company against its deceased founder. Plaintiff originally demanded [...]
