Recent Case Results

Represented Houston-area city councilman in highly publicized public corruption jury trial. Firm partner Cordt Akers was brought in 5 weeks before trial to try the case, and our client was found not guilty of all counts. He was later appointed mayor pro-tem after the verdict.

Represented Vice President of International Chemical Company in ‘The Arkema Trial’ with attorney Dan Cogdell. After a month of trial, our client’s case was dismissed. The trial ended with no convictions.

Represented high-profile Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo in the “Elevate Strategies” bid-rigging investigation. After three years’ investigation by the District Attorney’s Office and Texas Attorney General, no charges were filed and the matter was closed.

Represented FIFA Match Agent in federal fraud jury trial involving an $8 million loss allegation in the planning and promotion of international soccer matches. Client was exonerated of wrongdoing by the jury while also separately winning a breach of contract case resulting in the opposing party paying all of our client’s legal fees.

Represented individual in 8-figure fraud cyber fraud allegation charged with engaging in organized criminal activity with relation to intercepting funds meant to purchase airplanes in New Zealand. Case was dismissed.

Part of defense team of Texas State Attorney General Ken Paxton in indictment for securities fraud and failure to register as a securities advisor. After 10 years of litigation, the indictments were dismissed.

Represented Harris County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant in a highly-publicized police brutality criminal trial. After a hung jury 11-1 for acquittal, the case was dismissed.

Represented owner of high-profile poker club in Houston, Texas for illegal gambling and money laundering indictment. Case was dismissed after we uncovered significant corruption within the investigation.

Represented legendary Houston personal injury lawyer Ronny Krist in assault allegations against another attorney in a deposition. Case was dismissed.

Represented group of Harris County deputies in high-profile civil rights lawsuit against their employer and superiors for sexual misconduct. Case resulted in a 7-figure settlement against the entities for our clients.

Represented ‘Record of the Year’ Grammy-Award winning musician in an investigation into sexual abuse allegations in South Texas. No charges were filed.

Represented chief of security for celebrity rapper Travis Scott in the ‘Astroworld’ criminal investigation involving multiple deaths. No charges were filed.

Represented Houston personal injury attorney in $3 million international cryptocurrency fraud indictment. All counts dismissed before trial.

Represented one of the nation’s most decorated journalists in grand jury investigation seeking 1st Amendment-protected information. Subpoena was quashed and journalist was free from testifying.

Represented Houston man who shot four Harris County police officers. Case was dismissed a week before trial after 5 years of litigation on perceived self-defense grounds.

Represented Heisman-Award winning professional football player in drug possession matter in Fort Bend County, Texas. Case was dismissed.

Represented Houston man in intoxication manslaughter indictment. Won an opposed motion to dismiss for a prejudicial denial of speedy trial rights.

Represented 3 Greenpeace activists charged in both federal and state court with disrupting the movement of dozens of cargo ships at the Houston port. Both the state charges and federal charges were dismissed.

Represented finance executive charged with drug possession and investigated for causing the death of an individual by distributing narcotics. Drug possession case was dismissed, no further charges were levied.

Represented high-profile Houston luxury homebuilder accused of fraud in falsifying inspection documents in Harris County, Texas. Case was dismissed.

Represented C-suite insurance executive indicted with manslaughter by crashing his vehicle into a Houston highway tollbooth at freeway speeds, killing the toll operator. Case was dismissed.

Along with Dan Cogdell, represented Beaumont District Court Judge for abuse of official capacity. Case was dismissed.

Represented Texas A&M professor on aggravated assault with deadly weapon charges. Client received a grand jury no-bill.