In the 191th Judicial District Court of Dallas County, Texas, 2013 and 2014, lead counsel for the defendants in a fraudulent inducement and breach of fiduciary action brought by a general partner owning a minority general partnership interest against the general partners owning a controlling interest and the general partnership, which owns cosmetic manufacturing and distribution companies with combined annual sales revenues in excess of $116 Million.  At mediation, it was agreed that all claims arising out of absolutely anything that occurred prior to the signing of the settlement agreement would be released, but more importantly, the plaintiff’s entire partnership interest would be acquired by the general partnership under terms considered extremely favorable by the clients.

 

 

 

In state district court in Bastrop County, Texas, 2013 and 2014, retained by one of the two defendants, an electrical cooperative, solely to persuade four primary and excess liability insurers to settle all property damage and bodily injury claims arising out of widespread wildfires allegedly started by downed electrical power lines owned by the client—the sum of all claimed damages exceeded $400 Million.  Although other attorneys had been defending client in the collective of numerous separate actions had been pending for years, Mr. Jamison accomplished the clients’ objective in only a matter of a few months.

 

 

 

In the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Delaware, 2010 through 2013, one of the leads in a team of co-counsel representing the defendant in an adversarial proceeding brought by a U.S. Bankruptcy Trustee to “claw back” almost $46 Million paid by the bankrupt debtors to the defendant for his ownership interest in the debtors through funds borrowed from numerous financial institutions shortly before the debtor went bankrupt. Defense counsel aggressively responded to the Trustee’s original complaint with a Rule 12(b)(6) motion/motion for summary judgment, and Mr. Jamison negotiated a settlement with the Trustee and all of the financial institutions for less than a tenth of the damages sought.

 

 

 

In the 160th Judicial District Court of Dallas County, Texas, 2009 and 2010, lead counsel for plaintiff in a breach of fiduciary duties action brought against attorney and law firm for disgorgement of almost $600,000 in legal fees paid in the underlying civil action. The court granted a favorable summary judgment on defendants' counterclaims, and the case was subsequently dismissed with prejudice by agreement of the parties.

 

 

 

In the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, 2008 and 2009, lead counsel for insured defendant law firm in a declaratory judgment action brought by a professional liability insurance company that had denied coverage with respect to an underlying legal malpractice action. The court granted summary judgment on the clients’ motion, and Mr. Jamison persuaded the primary and excess carrier to pay a total of approximately $3.03 million to settle the underlying action.

 

 

 

In the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, 2007 through 2009, co-counsel for a defendant officer of a publicly traded corporation in a shareholder derivative action alleging securities law violations and breach of fiduciary duties.  The action was settled on terms considered favorably by client.

 

 

 

In the 101st Judicial District Court of Dallas County, Texas, 2007 and 2008, lead counsel for insured plaintiff in a declaratory judgment action against an excess liability insurance company that had denied coverage with respect to an underlying severe bodily injury and wrongful death action involving seven injured individuals and one decedent. The court granted a favorable summary judgment, and Mr. Jamison persuaded the primary and excess carrier to pay a total of approximately $9.5 Million to settle the underlying action and the excess carrier to pay $450,000 to the client for attorneys' fees.

 

 

 

In the Fifth Court of Appeals of Texas, 2006 and 2007, lead appellate counsel in an appeal of $4 million plus judgment against defendant/appellant property insurer for mold damage to an apartment complex and resulting loss of rents in case tried by another firm. After all briefs were filed and the appeal was mediated, the appeal was favorably settled for a fraction of the judgment.

 

 

 

In the 68th Judicial District Court of Dallas County, Texas, 2006 and 2007, lead counsel for the plaintiff in suit to enjoin payment under a substantial letter of credit securing payment under a commercial aircraft lease. The court granted a TRO and then a temporary injunction enjoining payment, and the related action brought by the aircraft lessor against the client was settled favorably for a fraction of the damages sought.

 

 

 

In state district court in Hidalgo County, Texas, 2005, co-counsel for the defendant national clothing manufacturer in a wrongful death action in which the plaintiffs alleged that their decedent developed fatal kidney cancer as a result of exposure to asbestos. Mr. Jamison made requests for jury instructions and questions, argued various motions during the trial, including the charge conference, and made objections to charge – one-week involvement in a two-week trial.  Defense verdict.

 

 

 

In AAA's International Centre for Dispute Resolution, 2005, co-counsel for the claimant national construction contractor in a power plant construction delay claim matter.  Mr. Jamison became involved in the matter approximately three weeks before the two-week arbitration hearing, and did 2 hours of the opening statement, examined the client's expert witness, cross-examined the defense expert witness, and did 1 1/2 hours of the closing argument. The arbitration panel conditionally awarded $14.5 million to the client, and subject to certain credits, awarded nothing with respect to the opposing party’s counterclaim for an alleged $40 million, and all remaining issues were settled favorably.

 

 

 

In the 68th Judicial District Court of Dallas County, Texas, 2004 and 2005, lead counsel for defendant large hospital in an action for alleged breaches of a limited partnership agreement, breaches of fiduciary, and tortious inference with contractual relations in a three-week trial. The court granted a directed verdict as to some claims asserted against client and jury returned a take-nothing verdict for client.

 

 

In the 192nd Judicial District Court of Dallas County, Texas, 2004 and 2005, lead counsel for the defendant insurer in an action to recover more than $5 million under a property insurance policy for alleged mold damage and to recover additional amounts, including exemplary damages in the amount of $20 million, for an alleged breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing.  After all four of the other defendants settled, the case was tried for two weeks, at which point, it was settled on terms favorable to the client for a fraction of the damages sought.

 

 

 

In County Court at Law No. 5 of Dallas, Texas, 2004, lead counsel for a defendant insurance company in an action filed by client’s former landlord for breach of commercial lease after the client relocated its corporate headquarters prior to the expiration of the lease.  Landlord’s motion for summary judgment was denied based upon the client's defense of prior breach of the implied warranty of suitability, and the case was settled for a fraction of the damages sought.

 

 

 

In the 192nd Judicial District Court of Dallas County, Texas, May 2004, co-counsel for a plaintiff in an action to recover for breach of contract and fraud, and the jury awarded almost a million dollars.  Mr. Jamison made requests for jury instructions and questions, argued motions for directed verdict and in the charge conference, and made objections to the charge - two days involvement in a two-week trial.

 

 

 

In the 191th Judicial District Court of Dallas County, Texas, 2003, lead counsel for an insured plaintiff insurance broker in an action asserting claims for breach of contract, and violations of the unfair claim settlement practices act and the prompt payment of claims act against an errors & omissions liability insurance companies that had denied coverage for claims asserted against the client insurance broker.  The case was settled under terms considered favorable by the client.

 

 

 

In the 193rd Judicial District Court of Dallas County, Texas, 2000 through 2004, sole trial and appellate counsel for the state chapters of a national motor club in a breach of contract, fraud, tortious interference, unfair competition, and civil conspiracy case in a four-week trial. The court granted a directed verdict as to some claims against clients and the jury returned a take-nothing verdict on the remaining claims.  The favorable judgment affirmed upon appeal.

 

 

 

In the 127th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas, April 2002, lead defense counsel for an international construction contractor in a wrongful death action in which the plaintiffs alleged that their decedent had developed lung cancer as a result of exposure to asbestos. The jury returned a verdict that the decedent had been negligent and was more than 50% responsible for his own death, but that the client had been grossly negligent. The trial court clearly erred in rendering the judgment for the plaintiffs, and case was settled on appeal (in which Mr. Jamison was also lead counsel) for a fraction of the judgment.

 

 

 

In the 107th Judicial District Court of Cameron County, Texas, November 2001, co-counsel for an international construction contractor in a wrongful death action in which the plaintiffs alleged that their decedent had developed mesothelioma as a result of exposure to asbestos.  Mr. Jamison made the requests for jury instructions and question, argued various motions during the trial, including the charge conference, and made objections to charge – one-week involvement in a two-week trial. Defense verdict.

 

 

 

In District Court in Milam County, Texas, October-November 2001, lead defense counsel for an international products manufacturer in a wrongful death and injury action with ten plaintiff groups, including a group in which plaintiffs alleged that their decedent had developed lung cancer as a result of exposure to various asbestos containing products.  Seven groups were dismissed right before the case was submitted to the jury in lieu of a directed verdict due to evidence presented by counsel.  The jury returned a verdict for remaining three groups. The trial court probably erred in rendering judgment for those plaintiffs, and the case was settled on appeal (in which Mr. Jamison was also lead counsel) for a fraction of judgment.

 

 

 

In County Court at Law No. 5 of El Paso County, Texas, September-October 2001, lead defense counsel for an international product manufacturer in a wrongful death action in which plaintiffs alleged that their decedent had developed mesothelioma as a result of exposure to various asbestos containing products. Defense verdict.

 

 

 

In the 160th Judicial District Court of Dallas County, Texas, August 2001, lead defense counsel for an international product manufacturer in a bodily injury action in which the plaintiff, who was present, but dying during trial, alleged he had developed mesothelioma as a result of exposure to various asbestos containing products. The court granted the client's motion for directed verdict for defense after two and a half weeks of trial over the strong opposition of the plaintiffs.  The jury returned a verdict in excess of $3 Million against co-defendants.

 

 

 

In state district court in Denton County, Texas, 1999 through 2001, lead counsel for an insured plaintiff in action for breach of contract and violations of the Insurance Code and DTPA against a general liability insurance company that had denied it was obligated to defend and indemnify its insured against claims upon which a judgment was rendered against the insured in excess of $4 Million in an underlying action involving fire damage to a commercial shopping center and against an insurance agent. At mediation, the liability carrier agreed to pay an amount sufficient to satisfy the judgment creditors and $100,000 to the client for attorneys' fees. The court subsequently granted an unfavorable summary judgment to the agent, which judgment was appealed and favorably settled upon appeal.

 

 

 

In County Court at Law 4 of Dallas County, Texas, 1999, sole trial and appellate counsel for a defendant in an action for alleged fraud, breaches of contract, promissory estoppel, and quantum meruit regarding the world's largest catamaran in a three-week trial. The jury returned a take-nothing verdict. Plaintiff’s appeal of the favorable judgment was dismissed.

 

 

 

In the 191st Judicial District Court of Dallas County, Texas, 1997 through 1999, sole trial and appellate counsel for the respondent attorney in a disciplinary proceeding.  The facts were egregious, and the party who had filed the grievance (a former client of the respondent) had passed away before trial, so it seemed prudent for the attorney to elect to be tried in absentia.  Of course, under the circumstances, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the State Bar and against the respondent attorney.  However, according to plan, the trial court judge rendered judgment notwithstanding the verdict in favor of the respondent attorney and against the State Bar.  Unfortunately, the State Bar appealed, and in a case of first impression on many issues, the Court of Appeals reversed the trial court’s judgment and remanded the proceeding to the new trial court judge for a determination with respect to disciplinary sanctions.  See State Bar of Texas v. Dolenz, 3 S.W.2d 260 (Tex. App—Dallas 1999, no writ).

 

 

 

In the 14th Judicial District Court of Dallas County, Texas, 1995 though 1997, trial and appellate counsel for one of many defendants in a certified class action for alleged improprieties in the handling of deceased loved ones.  After a month in trial, the court granted the client's motion for directed verdict, which was affirmed upon appeal.  The jury returned a verdict in excess of $12 Million against the co-defendants.