Cases
Cox v. Six Flags: As lead counsel for Six Flags in a six week trial, Mr. Pope obtained a defense verdict for his client who was being sued with allegations that they were both negligent
in violation of the Deceptive Trade Practices Act with regard to its operation of a wooden roller coaster.
Teakell v. Six Flags: Mr. Pope obtained a directed verdict in favor of his client in a suit that was brought by four members of the Teakell family claiming personal injuries resulting from the collapse of a swing ride at Six Flags Over Texas. Mr. Pope was also able to obtain recovery of his client's litigation costs from the manufacturer of the ride.
Thormahlen v. Festival Fun Parks: Mr. Pope represented Dallas Speedzone in a case in which it was alleged that the plaintiff was injured due to improper operating procedures of the go-kart track at Dallas Speedzone. Mr. Pope was able to convince a Dallas County jury that 100% of the fault for the accident lay upon the co-defendant driver who ran into the plaintiff's go-kart
Speedzone was not responsible for this accident.
Pena v. Festival Fun Parks: In this go-kart case Mr. Pope was able to convince a San Antonio jury that Ms. Pena's accident was caused by her own fault
that the San Antonio Castle was not negligent or otherwise responsible for her injuries when she alleged that her brakes failed as she came into the pit area.
Lenard v. Six Flags Hurricane Harbor: In this water slide case Mr. Pope was able to convince a Tarrant County jury that the plaintiff's injury to his foot was solely the responsibility of the plaintiff's failure to abide by the posted ride instructions
his client, Hurricane Harbor was not responsible for this accident.
Southern Junction, Inc. v. CRJ Properties, LP: Mr. Pope was able to obtain a Temporary Restraining Order
later, a Temporary Injunction to prevent his client, which was a long time country
western bar, from being evicted from its currently leasehold once the new l
lord claimed the tenant's lease had expired. Mr. Pope was eventually able to get this case resolved on favorable terms to his client such that they could remain in these premises
continue to operate as they had for the previous 20 years.
Snow v. Culpepper Cattle Company: In this ADA case Mr. Pope was able to resolve the case quickly
on favorable terms with regard to plaintiff's complaints that the restaurant in question was not ADA compliant.
Vernick v. Granite Construction Company: In this case plaintiff claimed that she lost control of her car when she hit a puddle of water which was allegedly caused by a clogged drain from a construction project. Mr. Pope was able to convince a Tarrant County jury that his client was not responsible for the accident.
Howe v. Denny's Restaurant: In this Federal Court case the plaintiff claimed that she was injured when a light fixture fell
hit her on the head while she was in a Denny's restaurant. Mr. Pope was able to convince a jury that this incident was not due to the fault of Denny's.
Duncan v. Baker's Ribs: In this products liability case Mr. Pope's client was sued by multiple claimants claiming that he improperly manufactured barbeque pits for their commercial restaurants. Mr. Pope was able to convince a jury the problems with the pits were due to care
maintenance provided to them by the purchasers
his client was exonerated in this case.
