Cases
Experience: Representative Transactions/Cases: Counsel to defendant mortgage servicer/takeout investor in multiple lawsuits related to sale, purchase,
repurchase of mortgage loans, securitization of those assets,
insurance for the resulting securities.
Counseled bank clients on regulatory compliance obligations under federal
state consumer credit laws, as well as compliance with mortgage investor requirements (Fannie/Freddie
FHA/USDA).
Provided regulatory advice
performed due diligence (both asset-level
counterparty related) in connection with sale of $17 billion first
second lien mortgage portfolio
$8 billion worth of mortgage servicing rights.
Advised bank during OCC onsite examination of default mortgage operations.
Managed defense of mortgage servicers
investors against borrower claims
counterclaims under RESPA, TILA, FDCPA, FCRA, TCPA,
related statutes.
Secured $6.9 million verdict for Fortune 500 hospital management company against defecting corporate officials
new employer for breach of covenants not to compete, misappropriation of trade secrets,
breach of fiduciary duty. Largest Texas employment verdict of 2012.
Represented worldwide retailer in suit for injunctive relief
subsequent appeal resulting from labor union's trespassory protests on property controlled by plaintiff.
Counsel to plaintiff franchisor in action brought under Lanham Act to enforce company trademarks
service marks.
Counsel to semiconductor company in patent license enforcement action in International Trade Commission.