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Selected Reported Cases

Archer v. Moody, 544 S.W.3d 413
(Tex. App. 2017)

Prevailed on behalf of trust beneficiary regarding interpretation of 1934 trust agreement.

State v. Foreman, 2016 WL 1039113
(Tex. App. 2016)

Seizure of client's blood without a search warrant held unlawful.

Myrick v. Moody National Bank, 336 S.W.3d 795
(Tex. App. 2011)

Ongoing litigation among heirs of Moody family fortune and trustee bank over property held in trust by bank.

Rad v. Black, 2008 WL 2777320
(Tex. App. 2008)

Prevailed for client sued for theft of trade secrets, loss of business when opponent failed to diligently prosecute case.

Grigson v. Creative Artists Agency, 210 F.3d 524
(5th Cir. 2000)

Dispute about contractual rights of owners of "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre."

Meyer v. Austin Independent School District, 161 F.3d 271
(5th Cir. 1998).

Favorable outcome for school children's right to hearing prior to disciplinary action by school officials.

Streber v. Commissioner, 138 F.3d 216
(5th Cir. 1998)

Argued for taxpayer against IRS ruling based on taxpayer's reliance on advice of Louisiana tax attorney.

Ex Parte Kyler, 906 S.W. 2d 657
(Tex. App. 1995)

Issue resolved favorably for client regarding compelled testimony before grand jury.

In Re Grand Jury Subpoena for Attorney for Reyes-Requena, 926 F.2d 1423
(5th Cir. 1991)

Assisted client in preventing federal government from forcing his attorney to testify against him before federal grand jury.

United States v. Widdowson, 916 F.2d 587
(10th Cir. 1990)

Successfully argued that DEA did not have right to criminalize substances without prior Congressional approval.

Village Mobile Homes v. Porter, 716 S.W. 2d 543
(Tex. App. 1986)

Won on behalf of consumer in claims for deceptive trade practices, breach of warranty, breach of contract suit.

Kuhn v. Vortex, 747 F.2d 1022
(5th Cir. 1984)

Affirmed federal district court's choice of trustee for owners of motion picture.

Ex Parte Crisp, 661 S.W.2d 944
(Tex. Crim. App. 1983)

Successfully challenged constitutionality of Texas Controlled Substances Act.

Sanchez v. Lowell Lebermann, Inc., 79 FRD 21
(W.D. Tex. 1978)

Class action lawsuit regarding federal and state law disclosure requirements in automobile sales.

Selected Reported Cases

Archer v. Moody, 544 S.W.3d 413 (Tex. App. 2017)

State v. Foreman, 2016 WL 1039113 (Tex. App. 2016)

Myrick v. Moody National Bank, 336 S.W.3d 795 (Tex. App. 2011)

Rad v. Black, 2008 WL 2777320 (Tex. App. 2008)

Grigson v. Creative Artists Agency, 210 F.3d 524 (5th Cir. 2000)

Meyer v. Austin Independent School District, 161 F.3d 271 (5th Cir. 1998).

Streber v. Commissioner, 138 F.3d 216 (5th Cir. 1998)

Ex Parte Kyler, 906 S.W. 2d 657 (Tex. App. 1995)

In Re Grand Jury Subpoena for Attorney for Reyes-Requena, 926 F.2d 1423 (5th Cir. 1991)

United States v. Widdowson, 916 F.2d 587 (10th Cir. 1990)

Village Mobile Homes v. Porter, 716 S.W. 2d 543 (Tex. App. 1986)

Kuhn v. Vortex, 747 F.2d 1022 (5th Cir. 1984)

Ex Parte Crisp, 661 S.W.2d 944 (Tex. Crim. App. 1983)

Sanchez v. Lowell Lebermann, Inc., 79 FRD 21 (W.D. Tex. 1978)

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