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Transactions: After a week-long trial in Rockwall County, TX obtained a $675K jury verdict in favor of his client for theft of services on behalf of family-owned construction company.
Obtained rare granting of summary judgment for all claims asserted against his client in a catastrophic personal injury matter pending in Beaumont, TX where the Plaintiff (represented by Provost Umphrey) ultimately obtained a $32 million dollar verdict against the remaining defendant at trial.
In Whisenhunt v. Lippincott, 416 S.W.3d 689 (Tex. App.-Texarkana 2013, pet. filed), Ty participated in successfully obtaining reversal of the trial court's dismissal of his client's tortious interference with existing
prospective business relations claims
a holding that the Texas Citizen Participation Act-Texas's anti-SLAPP statue-is inapplicable to purely private speech.
Participated as part of trial team in defense of the National Football League, Dallas Cowboys Football Club, Ltd.
related entities during multi-week trial in District Court of Dallas County, TX involving personal injury claims allegedly sustained during Super Bowl XLV.
Successfully defeated summary judgment motion against his client's claims for discrimination
retaliation in District Court of Collin County, TX, which prompted favorable settlement for his client.
Obtained dismissal of claims against his client based on arguments of forum non-conveniens in U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas-Houston Division.
Counseling client in development, construction
operation of Holiday Inn Express
Suites, including selection
formation of management entities
drafting
negotiation of related organizational agreements
contracts, negotiation of real estate acquisitions
related contacts, negotiation of franchise agreements
related contracts,
general legal
business advice concerning all aspects of operations
management balancing immediate
long-term priorities.
Defending contractual arbitration claims to a take nothing award in a seven-day arbitration proceeding in Dallas, TX involving complex IT
database contractual issues when identical claims were the subject of a claimant's award in a previous
nearly identical hearing involving different counsel.
In Byrd v. DeLaSancha, 195 S.W.3d 384 (Tex.App.-Dallas 2006), the Appellate Court reversed
rem
ed the trial Court's inappropriate decision to grant a directed verdict against Ty's client based on the testimony he was able to elicit at trial.
Transactions
Select Transactions: Obtained rare granting of summary judgment for all claims asserted against his client in a catastrophic personal injury matter pending in Beaumont, TX where the Plaintiff (represented by Provost Umphrey) ultimately obtained a $32 million dollar verdict against the remaining defendant at trial.; In Whisenhunt v. Lippincott, 416 S.W.3d 689 (Tex. App.-Texarkana 2013, pet. filed), Ty participated in successfully obtaining reversal of the trial court's dismissal of his client's tortious interference with existing and prospective business relations claims and a holding that the Texas Citizen Participation Act-Texas's anti-SLAPP statue-is inapplicable to purely private speech.; Participated as part of trial team in defense of the National Football League, Dallas Cowboys Football Club, Ltd. and related entities during multi-week trial in District Court of Dallas County, TX involving personal injury claims allegedly sustained during Super Bowl XLV.; Successfully defeated summary judgment motion against his client's claims for discrimination and retaliation in District Court of Collin County, TX, which prompted favorable settlement for his client.; Obtained dismissal of claims against his client based on arguments of forum non-conveniens in U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas-Houston Division.; Counseling client in development, construction and operation of Holiday Inn Express and Suites, including selection and formation of management entities and drafting and negotiation of related organizational agreements and contracts, negotiation of real estate acquisitions and related contacts, negotiation of franchise agreements and related contracts, and general legal and business advice concerning all aspects of operations and management balancing immediate and long-term priorities.; Defending contractual arbitration claims to a take nothing award in a seven-day arbitration proceeding in Dallas, TX involving complex IT and database contractual issues when identical claims were the subject of a claimant's award in a previous and nearly identical hearing involving different counsel.; In Byrd v. DeLaSancha, 195 S.W.3d 384 (Tex.App.-Dallas 2006), the Appellate Court reversed and remanded the trial Court's inappropriate decision to grant a directed verdict against Ty's client based on the testimony he was able to elicit at trial.
