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Address
One McKinney Plaza
3232 McKinney Avenue, Suite 700
Dallas, Texas 75204-7416 (Collin, Dallas & Denton Cos.)
Phone
214-744-3000; 877-744-3728
Average Client Review Rating
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Average Peer Review Rating
4.8
out of 5
 Free Initial Consultation (Main Office) Kendall Law Group LLP is a trial boutique with exceptional credentials specializing in civil and criminal matters. It is managed by former federal judge Joe Kendall. Other lawyers include a former U.S. Attorney, former law clerks, and talented trial lawyers. The firm aggressively represents its clients with relentless, creative advocacy. Statement of PracticeCivil Litigation, Federal Criminal Defense, Complex Litigation, Federal Civil Litigation, Federal Litigation, Trial Practice, Securities Class Actions, Securities Fraud, Securities Litigation, Securities Regulation, Shareholders Law, Business Litigation, Patent Litigation, Intellectual Property, Securities and Shareholder Litigation, Class Actions, Entertainment Litigation, Antitrust, Antitrust Class Actions, Commercial Fraud, Commercial Liability, Commercial Litigation, Commercial Torts, Breach of Contract, Contract Fraud, Contract Litigation, Corporate Investigations, Corporate Litigation, Broker-Dealer Regulation, Initial Public Offerings, Insider Trading, Public Offerings, SEC Enforcement, Securities Arbitration, Assault and Battery, Capital Offenses, Criminal Appeals, Criminal Law, Criminal Defense, Criminal Fraud, Domestic Violence, Drug Crimes, DUI/DWI, Federal Criminal Law, Felonies, Homicide, Murder, Sex Crimes, Sexual Assault. Firm Size: 7
Languages: Spanish.
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AddressOne McKinney Plaza
3232 McKinney Avenue, Suite 700
Dallas, TX 75204-7416, (Collin, Dallas & Denton Cos.)
PhonePhone: 214-744-3000; 877-744-3728
Fax: 214-744-3015
Website
http://www.kendalllawgroup.com
Office HoursMonday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Tuesday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Wednesday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Thursday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Friday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Joe Kendall (Managing Partner) born Dallas, Texas, January 12; admitted to bar, 1980, Texas; 1981, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; 1991, U.S. Supreme Court; 2002, U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of Texas and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 2003, U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas and U.S. District Court, District of Columbia; 2004, U.S. District Court, Southern District of India; 2007, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second, Seventh and Federal Circuits. Education: Southern Methodist University (B.B.A., 1977); Baylor University School of Law (J.D., 1980). Licensed Texas Real Estate Broker, 1977-1987. Author: Numerous Judicial Opinions. Faculty Member: Federal Judicial Center Orientation Programs, Texas Center for the Judiciary; Federal Sentencing Guidelines for the Federal Bar Association, U.S. Probation Officers and Federal Prosecutors, 1991-2002. Judge: Texas State District Court, Dallas, 1987-1992; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, 1992-2002. Commissioner, U.S. Sentencing Commission, 1999-2002. Formerly with: Provost Umphrey Law Firm LLP; Kendall & Woodall, Dallas County District Attorney's Office. Member: State Bar of Texas; Dallas County, Federal and American Bar Associations; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Reported Cases: Sharju Ltd. Partnership v. Choice Hotels International, Inc.; BKS Properties v. Shumate, 271 B.R. 794; Kennedy v. Barnhart; Loosier v. Anderson; Gibson v. Atlantic Southeast Airlines; Methodist Hospitals v. Prudential Healthcare; McMillion v. Fleming; United States v. Morris, 176 F Supp.2d 668; Smith v. Tarrant County; Wilkerson v. Wells Fargo Bank; Martinez v. 291st Judicial District Court; Ventura Vera v. Estrada; Patt v. Sweetheart Cup Co.; Ross v. Massanari; Cunningham v. Gibson; Ramirez v. Cornet Enterprises, Inc.; Collins v. Merck-Medco Prescription Services of Texas, LLC; Cunningham v. Bienfang; Transamerica Equipment Financial Services Corp. v. AmWest Surety Insurance Co.; Securities & Exchange Commission v. Bachani; Rogers v. Paquet; PriceWaterhouse Coopers, LLP v. Litzler; Washington International v. Industry Insurance Co.; Estep v. Dallas County; Seppy v. City of Irving; Friday v. Halter; Rodriguez v. Snider; Kisiel v. RAS Securities Corp.; Compana, L.L.C. v. Agile Software Corp.; Guan v. Harrington; Management Insights, Inc. v. APG, Inc.; Zurich Automobile Insurance Co. v. Boyes; Dalfort Aerospace, Inc. v. Airline Division of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters; Martin Marietta Materials Southwest, Ltd. v. St. Paul Guardian Insurance, Co., 145 F.Supp. 2d 794; Hooks v. Hilite Industries; Weinberg v. Silber, 140 F.Supp.2d 712; Johnson v. City of Dallas, 141 F Supp. 2d 645; Rose v. Digital Convergence Communications, Inc.; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. v. C&C Helicopter Sales, Inc.; Johnson v. Dillard Department Stores, Inc.; Bank One Arizona, N.A. v. Wilton Partners Hurst, et al.; Williams v. GTE; Harrison v. GMC; Alfaro v. Leather Center, Inc.; Transamerica Equipment Financial Services Corp. v. Amwest Surety Insurance Co.; Hines v. AC & S, Inc.; Chambless v, Travelers Lloyds of Texas Insurance Co.; Mayfield-George v. Texas Rehabilitation Commission; Southwest Materials Handling Co. v. Nissan Motor Co.; Foster v. Simpson; Fina Technologies, Inc. v. Ewen; Vation v. Gainey Transportation Services; Hulett v. City of Dallas; Doherty v. Center for Assisted Reproduction, P.A., 108 F. Supp 2d 672; Aegis v. Shared Medical Systems Corp.; Payne v. Powers; Clear Entertainment, L.L.C. v. KPMG, L.L.P.; Searcy v. Texas Universal Health Plan, Inc.; Smith v. Nine West Group, Inc.; Jones v. Prime, Inc.; Sentry Insurance Co. v. Greenleaf Software, Inc.; Poindexter v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.; Whitworth v. TNT Bestway Transportation, Inc.; Media Farm, Inc. v. eToll, Inc.; Martin v. United States Postal Service; Taylor v. Underdwood; Harrison v. City of Dallas; Kondos Employee Health Care Plan v. First Integrated Health, Inc.; Jones v. Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc., 81 F Supp.2d 688; Sims v. Ware; United States v. Hughes, 71 F.Supp.2d 909; Barrett v. Clarendon National Insurance Co.; Heritage Worldwide, Inc. v. World Color Press, Inc.; Seawright v. Charter Furniture Rental, Inc., 39 F. Supp.2d 795; Lockhart v. AT&T; Golman-Hayden Co. v. Fresh Source Produce, 27 F.Supp.2d 723; Mayes v. LIN TV; Gossom v. J.O.S., Inc.; Morse v. Escobedo; Richardson v. Apfel, 9 F.Supp.2d 697; ARA Automobile Group v. Central Garage; Hanafy v. United States, 991 F.Supp. 794; SBC Communications v. Federal Communications Commission, 981 F.Supp. 996; Gonzales v. Johnson, 994 F.Supp. 759; Dippin' Dots v. Mosey; Waste Control Specialists v. United States Department of Energy; In re Future Communications, Inc. Securities Litigation; Vanable v. Keever; Richie v. American Council on Gift Annuities, 943 F.Supp. 685; Joseph N. Main P.C. v. Electronic Data Systems Corp.; United States v. Grant, 933 F.Supp. 610; Calmes v. United States, 926 F. Supp. 582; Roberts v. Dayton Hudson Corp., 914 F.Supp. 1421; McDaniel v. Southern Pacific Transportation, 932 F.Supp.163; Burnett Plaza Associates v. NCNB Texas National Bank; Holdbrook v. California Federal Bank, 905 F.Supp. 367; Nelson v. Reddy, 898 F.Supp. 409; Maxus Energy Corp. v. United States, 898 F.Supp. 399; DSC Communications Corp. v. DGI Technologies, 898 F.Supp. 1183; Trinity Industries v. United Steelworkers, 891 F.Supp. 342; Bluebonnet Savings Bank v. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 891 F.Supp. 332; McCratic v. Bristol-Myers Squibb & Co.; Finlan v. City of Dallas, 888 F.Supp. 779; Ozee v. American Council on Gift Annuities, 888 F.Supp. 1318; Dallas Fire Fighters Association v. City of Dallas, 885 F.Supp. 915; Maryland Casualty Co. v. Texas Commerce Bancshares, 878 F.Supp. 939; Thornton v. Micrografx, 878 F.Supp. 931; Scott v. City of Dallas, 876 F.Supp. 852; Johnson v. J.C. Penney Co., 876 F.Supp. 135; Black v. Callahan, 876 F.Supp. 131; Clark v. Collins, 870 F.Supp. 132; Figari & Davenport, L.L.P. v. Continental Casualty Co., 864 F.Supp.11 Languages: English. Practice Areas: Patent Litigation(40%); General Commercial Litigation(40%); Federal White Collar(20%).Email: Joe Kendall
Karl A. Rupp (Member) born Fort Worth, Texas, December 13, 1967; admitted to bar, 1993, California; 2002, Texas. Education: Baylor University (B.A., 1990); University of San Diego School of Law (J.D., 1993). Recipient, American Jurisprudence Awards in: Constitutional Law; Evidence; Advanced Trial Advocacy University of San Diego National Mock Trial Team. Author: "Defending Immigration Crimes," Cultural Issues in Criminal Defense, Juris Publishing, 2001; "Federal Firearms Offenses," Defending a Federal Criminal Case, 1995. Adjunct Professor, Trial Advocacy: California Western School of Law, 1995-1996; Southern Methodist University, 2000-2002. Assistant Coach, University of San Diego National Mock Trial Team, 1994-1997. Formerly with: Provost Umphrey Law Firm LLP; Federal Defenders of San Diego, Northern District of Texas Federal Public Defender. Languages: Spanish. Practice Areas: Intellectual Property; Personal Injury; Commercial Litigation; Complex Litigation; Class Actions; Criminal Defense; Civil Appeals; Criminal Appeals.Email: Karl A. Rupp
ASSOCIATESHamilton Lindley (Attorney) born Tyler, Texas, November 24; admitted to bar, 2004, Texas and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas; 2005, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana and U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas; 2006, U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; 2007, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second, Ninth and Federal Circuits; 2008, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Baylor University (B.B.A., 2000); Baylor University School of Law (J.D., 2004). Phi Alpha Delta. Author: "Class Certification in the Fifth Circuit after Oscar," 35 Securities Law Journal 382, 2007; "Proving Fraud on the Market in the Fifth Circuit," TexSupp., November 2007; "Pleading Scienter After Tellabs," Dallas Bar Headnotes 1, February 2008; Moderator: "Dallas Judges Discuss Do's and Don'ts of Discovery," DAYL, July 24, 2008; Chair: Continuing Legal Education and Professionalism Committee, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers, 2008; Chair: Judiciary Committee, Social Committee, Long Range Planning Committee, Lawyers Influencing Students to Achieve Committee, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers; Formerly with Provost Umphrey Law Firm, LLP. Member: Dallas and American (Member, Young Lawyers Division, Awards and Subgrants Committee) Bar Associations; Dallas Association of Young Lawyers; College of the State Bar of Texas. Fellow: Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Foundation. Reported Cases: Hulliung v. Bolen, 548 F. Supp. 2d 336 (N.D. Tex. 2008); Fener v. Belo Corp., 560 F. Supp. 2d 502 (N.D. Tex. 2008); In re Affiliated Computer Servs. Derivative Litig., 540 F. Supp. 2d 695 (N.D. Tex. 2007); Ryan v. Flowserve Corp., 245 F.R.D. 560 (N.D. Tex. 2007). Practice Areas: Securities and Shareholder Litigation(40%); Business Litigation(20%); Class Actions(20%); Intellectual Property Litigation(10%); White Collar Criminal Defense(10%).Email: Hamilton Lindley
Scott Kendall (Attorney) born Dallas, Texas; admitted to bar, 1997, Texas; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas. Education: Dallas Baptist University (B.A., 1993); Texas Wesleyan School of Law (J.D., 1996). Member: Dallas Bar Association; Federal Bar Association; Dallas Association of Young Lawyers. Special Agencies: Dallas Police Department. Languages: Spanish.Email: Scott Kendall
OF COUNSELElizabeth T. Mendell (Of Counsel) born Lafayette, Louisiana; admitted to bar, 1998, Louisiana; 2000, U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas; 2009, Texas. Education: Tulane University (B.A., 1995); Louisiana State University (J.D., 1998). Member, Moot Court Board. Tullis Finalist, Louisiana State University. Law Clerk to Hon. Rebecca F. Doherty, 1998-1999 and Hon. Donald E. Walter, 1999-2000, U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana. Member: Shreveport, Louisiana State (Member: Young Lawyers Section, 1998-2001; Lawyer Advertising Advisory Service Committee, 1999-2001) and American Bar Associations; Harry V. Booth American Inn of Court. Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Police Liability Defense.
James A. Rolfe (Of Counsel) admitted to bar, 1968, Texas; U.S. District Court, Eastern, Northern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas; U.S. District Court, District of Colorado; U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Austin College (B.A., 1965); University of Texas at Austin School of Law (J.D., 1968). United States Attorney, Northern District of Texas, 1981-1985. Chief, Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney's Office Northern District of Texas, 1976-1979. Assistant U.S. Attorney, Northern District of Texas, 1969-1973. Assistant District Attorney, Dallas County District Attorney's Office, 1969-1973. City Attorney and Assistant City Attorney, 1968-1969, Dallas, Texas. Member: State Bar of Texas. [With U.S. Army, 1959-1962]. Special Agencies: United States Attorney's Office. Languages: Spanish. Practice Areas: Criminal Defense Law.
Marlo P. Cadeddu (Of Counsel) born New Orleans, Louisiana; admitted to bar, 2000, Texas; 2001, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. Education: Johns Hopkins University (B.A., 1989; M.A., International Relations and Economics, 1990); Georgetown University (J.D., 1998). Order of the Coif. Recipient: International Academy of Trial Lawyers Award for Advocacy; CALI Excellence for the Future Award. Law Clerk to Chief Judge A. Joe Fish, United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, 2000-2001. Author: "Turtles in the Soup? An Analysis of the Gatt Challenge to the United States' Endangered Species Act Section 609 Shrimp Harvesting Nation Certification Program for the Conservation of Sea Turtles," 11 Geo Int'l Environ. L.R. 179-207, 1998. Member: Dallas Bar Association; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. Languages: French and Italian. Practice Areas: Criminal Defense; Criminal Appeals.
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