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Landmark Cases
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Tubular Corporation of America, Inc. v. Tyler-Dawson Supply Company, et al., Case No. C-83-570, in the District Court of Tulsa County, State of Oklahoma.
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Represented Tubular Corporation of America
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Breach of contract; fraudulent conveyance
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Jury verdict: $23 million.
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Farley v. Henson, Case No. 89-20572 in the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas Fort Smith Division.
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Represented Farley and Mendenhall.
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Fraudulent transfer, alter ego , constructive fraud.
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Verdict: $3,246,000.00 - Farley and $351,100.00 - Mendenhall.
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Richard B. Cray, et al., v. Deloitte Haskins & Sells and Deloitte & Touche, Case No. 90-C-682-E in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma.
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Represented Cray, et al.
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Section 10(b) of Federal Securities Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78J(b).
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Settled after hung jury, with a large recovery.
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Aspects of case reported:
Farley v. Henson, 2 F.3d 273 (8th Cir. 1993)
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Southwestern Energy Company v. Vesta Energy Company, Case No. 94-5006, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas, Fayetteville Division.
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Represented Vesta Energy Company.
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Breach of interstate gas transportation contract; breach of fiduciary duty, fraudulent inducement to contract.
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Settled to satisfaction of Defendant.
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Southwestern Energy Company, SEECO, Inc., and Arkansas Western Gas Company v. Marilyn J. Eickenhorst, Case No. 96-5075, in the United States District Court, Western District of Arkansas, Fayetteville Division.
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Represented Marilyn J. Eickenhorst.
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Misappropriation of trade secrets and breach of confidential agreement.
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Successfully defended Eickenhorst in a non-jury trial.
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Multimedia Games, Inc., a Texas Corporation v. Network Gaming International Corp., a Canadian Corporation, Case No. 98-CV-0067-H, in the in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma.
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Represented Network Gaming International Corp.
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Misappropriation of trade secrets; breach of License and Distribution Agreement.
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Obtained a judgment of 3 million on counterclaim.
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Womens Cooperative Trust Union v. Wayne Price et al., Defendants, and Williams Communication Group, Inc., and the Williams Companies, Inc., Nominal Defendants, Case No. CIV 00-2102 L, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma.
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Defended several members of the Boards of the Williams Companies.
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Shareholders Derivative Suit.
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Settled prior to trial to satisfaction of Defendants.
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Hull v. U.S., Case No. 88 CV-1645, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma.
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Represented Hull, a minor child.
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Federal tort claims.
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Nonjury verdict of over $8 million.
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Aspects of case reported:
Hull v. U.S., 971 F.2d 149, 61 USLW 2108, 23 Fed.R.Serv.3d 601 (10th Cir. 1992)
Hull v. U.S., 123 L.Ed.2d 469, 61 USLW 3535, 61 USLW 3712, 61 USLW 3714 (1993) (cert denied)
Hull v. U.S., 53 F.3d 1125 (10th Cir. 1995)
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D.L. Johnson & Co. and Donald L. Johnson v. Loislaw.com, Inc., Kyle D. Parker, individually and as a Trustee of the Parker Family Trust, Case No. CV-99-929(I), Sebastian County Circuit Court, Arkansas, Ft. Smith District.
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Represented D. L. Johnson & Co. and Donald L. Johnson.
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Breach of Employment Contract; breach of Consulting Agreement; fraud.
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The case settled with a large recovery.
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In re the Marriage of Anne Katherine (Brennan) Beck v. Peter J. Brennan, Cause No. 32D01-9903-DR-41, in Hendricks Superior Court No. 1, State of Indiana.
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Represented Peter J. Brennan.
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Major child custody case with psychiatric testimony key to winning this case.
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Non-jury trial with verdict for Brennan. Upheld on appeal.
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Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation v. John P. Richards, Sr., Individually and as a Partner of Medi Associates, a Wisconsin Partnership, Edmund B. Johnson, Individually and as a Partner of Medi Associates, a Wisconsin Partnership, and William G. Richards, Individually and as a Partner of Medi Associates, a Wisconsin Partnership and John P. Richards, Sr., et al., and as Counterclaim Plaintiffs, v. Lawyers Title Insurance, Corporation, a Virginia Corporation, Counterclaim Defendant, and John P. Richards, Sr., et al., Third-party Plaintiffs v. Quarles & Brady, a Wisconsin Partnership, and Dean C. Larsen, D/b/a Acquisition Realty & Development, Case No. 97-CV-32, Circuit Court of Eau Claire County, State of Wisconsin.
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Represented Medi Associates and Partners.
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Breach of fiduciary duty by agent for Lawyers Title Insurance Company, legal malpractice, realtor malpractice.
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Settled in favor of Medi Associates with large recovery on Counterclaim.
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TSI v. SSSI.
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Represented Plaintiff.
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Breach of Contract.
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$1 million verdict for Plaintiff.
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Idaho Power v. Riverside Industries.
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Represented Defendant.
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Collapse of tower.
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Successful prosecution of counterclaim for Defendant.
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CLASS ACTION CASES
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Roberson v. Painewebber, Inc., Case No. CJ-96-1455, in the District Court of Tulsa County, State of Oklahoma.
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Representing Plaintiffs (Series B Bondholders).
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Securities Fraud.
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This case is currently on appeal on the issue of class certification.
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Aspects of case reported:
Roberson v. Painewebber, Inc., 1999 OK CIV APP 17, 998 P.2d 193 (Okl. 1999).
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Roberson v. Fleet Bank., CJ-94-3054, in the District Court of Tulsa County, State of Oklahoma.
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Representing Plaintiffs (Series B Bondholders).
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Breach of Trust Indenture; breach of fiduciary duty.
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This case is on appeal on issue of class certification.
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Homeward Bound v. Hissom Memorial Center., Case No. 85-C-437-E.
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Successfully represented 300 developmentally disabled residents of a state institution.
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Obtained a consent decree and moved individuals successfully into supported community residential living.
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Aspects of case reported:
Homeward Bound v. Hissom Memorial Center, 1987 WL 27104 (N.D. Okl.)
Homeward Bound v. Hissom Memorial Center, 963 F.2d 1352 (10th Cir. 1992)
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Haddock v. Woodland Park Home Inc., Case No. CJ-98-286.
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Successfully represented plaintiff in low-speed, rear-end collision with trauma to breast implants.
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Jury verdict of $350,000.00 + for plaintiff.
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