 OverviewCraig is a trial lawyer with more than 30 years of experience serving the needs of established companies, growing businesses and entrepreneurs in commercial, restaurant, employment, intellectual property and oil and gas litigation and other general business matters. Craig has a reputation for aggressively and successfully representing the interests of his clients. He has extensive trial experience in both state and federal courts, having handled hundreds of commercial and restaurant-related litigation matters, including lease disputes and exit strategies, employment litigation and discrimination, trade secrets and non-compete agreements, contracts, minority shareholder issues and partnership disputes, sexual harassment, Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) wage and hour claims, dram shop liability and employee theft and asset recovery. Craig also handles matters related to intellectual property and trademark enforcement, as well as oil and gas litigation. In many instances, Craig also serves as outside General Counsel to many of his clients. Craig’s level of commitment and service to his clients is one of the primary reasons clients turn to him again and again when they need legal representation. Craig has become adept at applying his insights to his clients’ businesses and industry sectors to the specific case at hand, and each matter is handled according to his clients’ business goals to achieve their objectives. Memberships
- Dallas Bar Association, Business Litigation, Trial Skills and Labor & Employment Sections
- Federal Bar Association
- International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
- Texas Aggie Bar Association
- Texas Bar Foundation (Fellow)
- Texas Restaurant Association (Education Committee, Greater Dallas Chapter)
OverviewCraig is a trial lawyer with more than 30 years of experience serving the needs of established companies, growing businesses and entrepreneurs in commercial, restaurant, employment, intellectual property and oil and gas litigation and other general business matters. Craig has a reputation for aggressively and successfully representing the interests of his clients. He has extensive trial experience in both state and federal courts, having handled hundreds of commercial and restaurant-related litigation matters, including lease disputes and exit strategies, employment litigation and discrimination, trade secrets and non-compete agreements, contracts, minority shareholder issues and partnership disputes, sexual harassment, Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) wage and hour claims, dram shop liability and employee theft and asset recovery. Craig also handles matters related to intellectual property and trademark enforcement, as well as oil and gas litigation. In many instances, Craig also serves as outside General Counsel to many of his clients. Craig’s level of commitment and service to his clients is one of the primary reasons clients turn to him again and again when they need legal representation. Craig has become adept at applying his insights to his clients’ businesses and industry sectors to the specific case at hand, and each matter is handled according to his clients’ business goals to achieve their objectives. ExperienceComplex Business ClaimsRepresents large and small business entities and individuals in the prosecution and defense of complex business claims, including, breach of contract, fraud, misrepresentation [more]Represents large and small business entities and individuals in the prosecution and defense of complex business claims, including, breach of contract, fraud, misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty and violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. [less]Real Estate LitigationRepresented a real estate developer in a non-jury trial against a municipality. Successfully proved a rezoning constituted an unconstitutional taking, and recovered the [more]Represented a real estate developer in a non-jury trial against a municipality. Successfully proved a rezoning constituted an unconstitutional taking, and recovered the related economic damages in a jury trial. [less]Lease LawsuitsSuccessfully represented both tenants and landlords in breach of lease cases. Real Estate LitigationRepresented a real estate developer in a lawsuit arising out of an alleged breach of contract concerning three properties owned by a nationally renowned retail chain. Wrongful Termination ClaimsRepresented municipalities in trials of wrongful termination claims. Misappropriation ClaimsRepresented a business in prosecuting claims of misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of fiduciary duty and other claims totaling $7 MM in damages. Audit Malpractice LitigationDefended an accounting firm accused of auditing malpractice, allegedly causing millions of dollars in damages to the purchaser of an oil and gas exploration company. Real Estate LitigationRepresented the seller of real property accused of fraud in conjunction with the sale of a multi-million dollar ranch property. Real Estate LitigationRepresented the developer of a high-rise, high-dollar condominium building in resolving multiple lawsuits brought by purchasers alleging fraud, deceptive trade practices, [more]Represented the developer of a high-rise, high-dollar condominium building in resolving multiple lawsuits brought by purchasers alleging fraud, deceptive trade practices, breach of contract, construction defects and other claims. [less]Trademark InfringementRepresented a business in a trademark infringement lawsuit involving an international and United States trademark. Factoring Company RepresentationRepresented a factoring company accused of alleged fraud, deceptive trade practices and breach of contract causing the demise of a manufacturing business. Real Estate LitigationRepresented numerous clients in lawsuits regarding title to real property, including trial and summary judgments. Malpractice ClaimsRepresented an architectural and engineering firm in a malpractice claim regarding a multi-million dollar cost overrun on a $212 MM guaranteed maximum price contract for [more]Represented an architectural and engineering firm in a malpractice claim regarding a multi-million dollar cost overrun on a $212 MM guaranteed maximum price contract for the expansion of an Oklahoma food plant. [less]Mechanic’s Lien ClaimsRepresented a business and defeated more than $500,000 in mechanics’ lien claims against the owner/developer of a hotel property after the general contractor walked [more]Represented a business and defeated more than $500,000 in mechanics’ lien claims against the owner/developer of a hotel property after the general contractor walked off the job. [less]Receivership RepresentationRepresented a state court-appointed receiver in an extensive, hotly contested, four-plus-year receivership proceeding involving numerous parties; representation [more]Represented a state court-appointed receiver in an extensive, hotly contested, four-plus-year receivership proceeding involving numerous parties; representation included recovering millions of dollars for defrauded hedge fund investors by prosecuting litigation in Texas, New York, California and the British Virgin Islands. [less]Oil & Gas LitigationRepresented clients against claims of alleged fraud and misrepresentation asserted by a seller seeking to rescind the sale of a Barnett Shale gas property. Title DisputesRepresented a client in a title dispute regarding a million dollar home; obtained summary judgment and successfully settled the case on appeal. Foreign Service of ProcessRepresented a client and overturned a default judgment against a German company at the district court and Dallas Court of Appeals involving foreign service of process [more]Represented a client and overturned a default judgment against a German company at the district court and Dallas Court of Appeals involving foreign service of process issues. [less]Airplane Sale RepresentationRepresented a Canadian seller of a multi-million dollar airplane and defeated a petition for temporary and permanent injunctions. Insurance Litigation + AppealRepresented a client and obtained summary judgment against an insurer that denied coverage involving a rented automobile and successfully recovered more than $500,000 [more]Represented a client and obtained summary judgment against an insurer that denied coverage involving a rented automobile and successfully recovered more than $500,000 in attorneys’ fees by jury trial; the case settled on appeal. [less]Sexual Harassment ClaimRepresented a client and obtained summary judgment on a sexual harassment claim against an automobile dealership in Navarro, Texas. Nonsubscriber LitigationRepresented nonsubscribers, numerous businesses, municipalities and the Texas Department of Transportation and successfully defended personal injury cases at [more]Represented nonsubscribers, numerous businesses, municipalities and the Texas Department of Transportation and successfully defended personal injury cases at trial. [less]Bankruptcy Litigation + AppealSuccessfully represented a bank in a four-week trial in bankruptcy court and the subsequent appeals to the federal district court and the Fifth Circuit involving stay [more]Successfully represented a bank in a four-week trial in bankruptcy court and the subsequent appeals to the federal district court and the Fifth Circuit involving stay violations. [less]
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