 OverviewKnown for her meticulous strategy, sharp advocacy and courtroom presence, Casey has earned the trust of her clients and colleagues as a go-to litigator for their high-stakes commercial, real estate, probate, environmental, employment, shareholder and personal-injury disputes. With years of experience in pre-litigation strategy, discovery, trials and appeals, she distills complex legal issues into winning arguments and crafts strategic, business-minded solutions to meet her clients’ goals. Casey delivers results – efficiently and effectively. She has secured multimillion-dollar judgments, won dismissals and summary judgments, and negotiated high-value settlements for Fortune 500 companies, privately held businesses and individuals alike. She regularly leads clients through evidentiary hearings, jury and bench trials, and appeals in state and federal courts. Beyond the courtroom, Casey advises businesses on risk management, contract disputes, workplace policies and fiduciary obligations, helping them avoid costly legal battles before they start. Whether she’s defending against high-exposure claims, recovering substantial damages or guiding businesses through legal risks, Casey brings the same relentless advocacy and business-driven approach to every case. Before joining Munsch Hardt, Casey practiced at a national litigation firm in Houston. When she is not solving her clients’ problems, you can find Casey traveling with her husband and daughter or watching the latest Bravo reality show with her rescue dogs, Molson and Jameson. Memberships
- Houston Bar Association
- Houston Young Lawyers’ Association
- Houston Association of Women Attorneys
- Texas Association of Defense Counsel
Clerkships
- The Honorable Karon O. Bowdre, Chief Judge for the Northern District of Alabama (Judicial Extern)
OverviewKnown for her meticulous strategy, sharp advocacy and courtroom presence, Casey has earned the trust of her clients and colleagues as a go-to litigator for their high-stakes commercial, real estate, probate, environmental, employment, shareholder and personal-injury disputes. With years of experience in pre-litigation strategy, discovery, trials and appeals, she distills complex legal issues into winning arguments and crafts strategic, business-minded solutions to meet her clients’ goals. Casey delivers results – efficiently and effectively. She has secured multimillion-dollar judgments, won dismissals and summary judgments, and negotiated high-value settlements for Fortune 500 companies, privately held businesses and individuals alike. She regularly leads clients through evidentiary hearings, jury and bench trials, and appeals in state and federal courts. Beyond the courtroom, Casey advises businesses on risk management, contract disputes, workplace policies and fiduciary obligations, helping them avoid costly legal battles before they start. Whether she’s defending against high-exposure claims, recovering substantial damages or guiding businesses through legal risks, Casey brings the same relentless advocacy and business-driven approach to every case. Before joining Munsch Hardt, Casey practiced at a national litigation firm in Houston. When she is not solving her clients’ problems, you can find Casey traveling with her husband and daughter or watching the latest Bravo reality show with her rescue dogs, Molson and Jameson. ExperienceOil & Gas LitigationSecured a $13 MM judgment for actual damages, attorneys’ fees and other costs for landowners against a major West Texas operator as well as a judicial declaration confirming the landowners’ contractual right of first refusal for the operator’s [more]Secured a $13 MM judgment for actual damages, attorneys’ fees and other costs for landowners against a major West Texas operator as well as a judicial declaration confirming the landowners’ contractual right of first refusal for the operator’s drilling of new saltwater disposal wells. [less]Oil & Gas LitigationObtained a favorable settlement for an oil and gas company in a multi-million dollar dispute over a downhole drilling failure in offshore Louisiana, asserting claims for breach of warranty, breach of contract, fraud and negligence against a manufacturer [more]Obtained a favorable settlement for an oil and gas company in a multi-million dollar dispute over a downhole drilling failure in offshore Louisiana, asserting claims for breach of warranty, breach of contract, fraud and negligence against a manufacturer of a high-strength, corrosion-resistant alloy. [less]Commercial Litigation + ContractsDefeated a franchisor’s multi-million dollar breach of contract and defamation claims brought against a former franchisee and won an approximately $2 MM summary judgment on franchisee’s counterclaim for breach of contract [more]Defeated a franchisor’s multi-million dollar breach of contract and defamation claims brought against a former franchisee and won an approximately $2 MM summary judgment on franchisee’s counterclaim for breach of contract – a victory affirmed in a one-word ruling by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. [less]Commercial Litigation + ContractsWon dismissal of claims brought against a Fortune 500 company by a contractor’s former employee for defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress, including an award of attorneys’ fees. Commercial Litigation + ContractsPrevailed at a jury trial serving as second-chair counsel for a waste disposal company, securing an award of all actual damages, attorneys’ fees and costs. Real Estate LitigationLed a five-day jury trial representing homeowners asserting claims for trespass, nuisance, negligence and breach of contract against their homeowners’ association. Real Estate LitigationNegotiated a strategic and favorable settlement for a developer pursuing claims for breach of contract and breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing against purchaser of a multifamily complex. Real Estate LitigationAchieved successful outcomes at hundreds of bench trials as sole counsel for national, residential real estate owners. Real Estate LitigationDissolved temporary restraining orders and defeated temporary injunctions prohibiting lenders from lawfully foreclosing on properties. Probate and Estate LitigationWon complete summary judgment for a court-appointed temporary administrator defending against claims of breach of fiduciary duties in a contested probate proceeding Probate & Estate LitigationProtected pre-testamentary transfers from a decedent to a beneficiary in high-stakes probate litigation and represented beneficiary in contested litigation involving disputes among other beneficiaries, fiduciaries and financial institutions. Shareholder LitigationSecured a strategic and favorable settlement for a real estate investment firm in high-stakes litigation relating to the ownership and financial obligations of several closely held LLCs and their members. Environmental LitigationNegotiated complete dismissal of claims brought against an energy services company relating to alleged contamination of groundwater in West Texas. Construction LitigationNegotiated a favorable settlement on behalf of a pipeline engineering company in lawsuit brought by client’s insurance company asserting subrogated claims for breach of contract and negligence. Employment LitigationRepresented plaintiffs in class-action FLSA litigation against employers for unpaid overtime wages. Personal Injury & Wrongful DeathSuccessfully resolved multiple personal injury lawsuits for appliance repair company and its employee-drivers involved in automobile accidents across Texas. Products Liability LitigationNegotiated a favorable settlement for a pipe-fitting distributor in a high-risk products liability case arising from an explosion at an oil reclamation facility in West Texas while pursuing indemnification [more]Negotiated a favorable settlement for a pipe-fitting distributor in a high-risk products liability case arising from an explosion at an oil reclamation facility in West Texas while pursuing indemnification from the product manufacturer. [less]
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