Cheryl Mann

Law Offices of Brad Jackson Wins Appeals Court Ruling Against City of Austin in Illegal Takings Property Dispute

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A three-judge panel from the 3rd District Court of Appeals in Austin issued a key ruling in favor of a property owner represented by The Law Offices of Brad Jackson in Dallas as part of an illegal takings lawsuit against the City of Austin.

Brad Jackson, Cheryl Mann, and Patrick Fang worked with Mike Northrup from Dallas’ Cowles & Thompson to secure the appeals court victory for 1811 Guadalupe LLC, which owns the mixed-use property at the same address in downtown Austin.

The case was filed in 455th District Court in Travis County after the City of Austin conducted street repairs that eliminated key access to 1811 Guadalupe, which previously was home to a popular Pizza Hut location. The street changes were part of a project aimed at improving access for pedestrians, cyclists, and city buses.

By the time the work was completed in 2019, delivery vehicles had to be rerouted to reach the property because a driving lane and access points to a parking lot and alley were eliminated or rerouted. The Law Offices of Brad Jackson responded with an inverse condemnation claim against the city for the property owners’ loss of value.

Attorneys from the Austin City Attorney’s Office argued that the city should receive governmental immunity and that the property owners suffered no significant damage. The city’s arguments were based on an employee’s affidavit and report, photos of the location, and portions of the project plans.

Appeals Court Upholds District Court Ruling

The Austin City Attorney’s Office moved to dismiss the case after arguing the owners suffered no significant damage, and that the city should receive governmental immunity. The city’s arguments were based on an employee’s affidavit and report, photos of the location, and portions of the project plans.

The team from The Law Offices of Brad Jackson responded with a separate expert report prepared by a traffic engineer who disagreed with the city’s position. The city’s lawyers responded by asking the trial judge to strike the report. However, the judge ruled in favor of the property owner and cleared the way for the case to proceed.

On the heels of the judge’s ruling, the City of Austin filed the appeal, which was denied by the 3rd District Court of Appeals in the ruling noted above. The case is now headed back to the district court, where Mr. Jackson, Ms. Mann, and Mr. Fang will continue to present the facts to hold the city accountable.

 

Dallas Commercial Litigation Attorneys Brad Jackson, Cheryl Mann Earn Selections in Best Lawyers in America

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DALLAS – Experienced attorneys Brad Jackson and Cheryl Mann from Dallas’ The Law Offices of Brad Jackson are receiving high marks in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America for their work in business lawsuits.

The two attorneys have represented individuals and businesses in all types of commercial litigation for decades. They have been ranked among the top attorneys in Dallas and North Texas multiple times in Best Lawyers.

Best Lawyers honorees are selected based on nominations from other lawyers recognized in the exclusive listing before. The Best Lawyers research team and the publication’s editors make the final selections among the attorneys with the most nominations from their peers.

Recent Firm Victories

Mr. Jackson, Ms. Mann, and fellow firm attorney Patrick Fang won a judgment of more than $650,000 against the City of Dallas earlier this year in a lawsuit over a disputed strip of property in one of the city’s most popular neighborhoods. The total amount awarded to the firm’s clients exceeded $850,000 with prejudgment interest.

Last year, the attorneys from The Law Offices of Brad Jackson helped the family of a local woman win a $7.53 billion verdict against a Fortune 100 company. Evidence in the trial showed that the company failed to conduct a proper background check and to properly supervise its employee who murdered an 83-year-old woman in her home in Irving. The verdict was the largest jury award in the U.S. last year and was recognized as the Courtroom View Network’s Most Impressive Plaintiffs Verdict of 2022.

In addition to the Best Lawyers recognition, Mr. Jackson was again named among the Best Lawyers in Dallas this spring by the publishers of D Magazine for his work in business lawsuits. The firm is also recognized on the Best Law Firms list published by Best Lawyers in recognition of its work for clients in commercial disputes.

 

Law Offices of Brad Jackson Wins Judgment Against City of Dallas

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Experienced business litigation attorneys Brad Jackson and Cheryl Mann, assisted by associate attorney Patrick Fang, all of Dallas’ The Law Offices of Brad Jackson, have won a judgment of more than $656,000 against the City of Dallas in a real estate dispute over a strip of valuable land along Mockingbird Lane. With the addition of prejudgment interest, the total amount due under the judgment exceeds $850,000.

Mr. Jackson and Ms. Mann successfully represented real estate developer 6101 Mockingbird, LLC in the lawsuit after the City of Dallas demanded a 10-foot strip of land as a condition of approving the owners’ request for a plat to permit the redevelopment of two adjoining lots, which the company argued was an “illegal taking.”

Mr. Jackson and Ms. Mann defeated the city’s attempts to have the case dismissed by winning a key ruling from the Fifth Court of Appeals in Dallas that cleared the way for a trial.

Judgment Includes Actual Damages, Attorneys’ Fees

The trial’s first phase was conducted in September when the court found that the city was liable to the company for taking the land. The damages phase of the trial occurred in December, with a final ruling issued in favor of Mr. Jackson’s and Ms. Mann’s client on December 23.

In the final judgment, Hon. Judge Juan Renteria of County Court at Law No. 5 ordered the City of Dallas to pay $327,603 in actual damages plus prejudgment interest of 7 percent beginning Dec. 2, 2015. The city was additionally ordered to pay $328,617.50 in attorneys’ fees and approximately $25,000 in fees for expert witnesses. If the city unsuccessfully appeals the case, it will be liable for 6101 Mockingbird’s appellate attorney fees, potentially totaling nearly $100,000.

 

Dallas’ Law Offices of Brad Jackson Ranked Among Nation’s Best for Business Disputes, Commercial Litigation

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DALLAS – The publishers of U.S. News & World Report and The Best Lawyers in America are recognizing Dallas’ The Law Offices of Brad Jackson on the 2023 Best Law Firms list for the firm’s work in lawsuits involving businesses. Earlier this year, Mr. Jackson and firm attorney Cheryl Mann were named in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America based on their wins for clients in significant business lawsuits.

This marks the eighth year in a row that The Law Offices of Brad Jackson has earned selection among the country’s leading business litigation firms. The exhaustive research behind the exclusive annual list is based on nominations from other attorneys who handle the same types of lawsuits, a survey of law firms from across the U.S., and a series of in-depth interviews with firms’ clients and individuals familiar with the honorees’ work.

Expertise in Business Disputes

The Law Offices of Brad Jackson represents businesses and individuals from various industries in all types of civil lawsuits with a focus on business law. The firm’s victories include cases involving fraudulent transfer claims, contract disputes, product defects, property disputes, fraud and breach of contract allegations, and partnership dissolutions.

Experienced attorney Brad Jackson founded the firm more than 30 years ago, and he is among a select group of lawyers who are Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Based in Dallas, The Law Offices of Brad Jackson provides decades of experience representing clients in Texas and across the nation. Brad Jackson is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. The firm handles practically every type of business dispute, as well as cases involving serious personal injury and wrongful death.

Attorneys from Dallas’ Law Offices of Brad Jackson Earn Texas Super Lawyers Honors

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DALLAS – Experienced Texas business attorneys Brad Jackson and Cheryl Mann of The Law Offices of Brad Jackson in Dallas are recognized as two of the state’s top trial attorneys for companies on the 2022 Texas Super Lawyers list published by Thomson Reuters.

Both lawyers are featured on the 2022 roster of Texas’ leading legal practitioners based on nominations from other business litigation attorneys across the state and an extensive research process conducted by the list’s editors. The exclusive Super Lawyers list includes the top 5 percent of attorneys in Texas.

Jackson, Mann Earn High Marks for Business Law

Mr. Jackson, Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, has represented companies and individuals in significant legal matters for decades. His track record in Texas courtrooms includes multimillion-dollar wins for businesses and families. He also has successfully defended numerous business clients against claims seeking millions of dollars.

Like Mr. Jackson, Ms. Mann has earned repeated selections on the Super Lawyers list based on years of work for clients in cases involving various legal issues. In addition to handling business disputes, she and Mr. Jackson have helped clients prevail in lawsuits over contested contracts, breaches of fiduciary duty, probate and trust matters, and legal appeals, among others.

Firm Victories Lead to Super Lawyers Rankings

The Law Offices of Brad Jackson has proudly represented clients in North Texas and throughout the state for more than 30 years. The firm’s recent victories for clients include:

Cheryl Mann Details Advantages for Clients Who Use Particular Texas Legal Rule

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Experienced attorney Cheryl Mann of The Law Offices of Brad Jackson recently co-authored an article for the Dallas Bar Association publication Headnotes about a simpler and more cost-effective way to resolve important issues in Texas civil lawsuits prior to trial.

Ms. Mann and Cowles & Thompson shareholder Mike Northrup wrote the piece focusing on Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 166(g), which allows courts to decide a variety of legal matters before trial without the time and expense of a full-blown motion to dismiss or a motion for summary judgment.

Legal Rule Benefits Clients in All Types of Civil Lawsuits

In the article, Ms. Mann and Mr. Northrup note the 30-year history of Rule 166(g) and how Texas courts have used the rule to streamline the focus of civil lawsuits well before trial or on the eve of trial. For example, by eliminating the requirement of a 21-day notice for a hearing on summary judgment or a motion to dismiss, Rule 166(g) motions can be decided based on whatever timeline is set by the court.

Other Rule 166(g) advantages highlighted by Ms. Mann and Mr. Northrup include the ability to get a court ruling on pivotal legal issues early in the life of a lawsuit, which allows both parties to focus on discovery matters and other important case developments. Go to Page 14 at this link to read the entire article on the Dallas Bar Association website and see the many other ways Rule 166(g) may benefit your case.

Based in Dallas, The Law Offices of Brad Jackson provides decades of experience representing clients in Texas and across the nation. Brad Jackson is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. The firm handles practically every type of business dispute, as well as cases involving serious personal injury and wrongful death.

Law Offices of Brad Jackson Attorneys in Dallas Named Among Best in U.S.

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Brad Jackson, Cheryl Mann again recognized as two of the nation’s top lawyers

DALLAS – Dallas attorneys Brad Jackson and Cheryl Mann of The Law Offices of Brad Jackson once again have earned selection in The Best Lawyers in America based on their expertise and experience in civil lawsuits.

Mr. Jackson, who is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, is named in the 2021 guide to the country’s top attorneys for the fifth consecutive year in recognition of his work in commercial litigation.

Ms. Mann claimed her sixth consecutive Best Lawyers listing following nominations from other attorneys based on her track record for clients in personal injury cases.

The annual Best Lawyers guide includes less than 5 percent of the attorneys in the U.S. The only way to be included is to be nominated by lawyers who represent clients in the same types of cases.

Firm Earns Additional Honors

Since Mr. Jackson and Ms. Mann were last named in Best Lawyers, The Law Offices of Brad Jackson was selected to the 2020 Best Law Firms list of the country’s leading firms. Mr. Jackson additionally was named to the annual Texas Super Lawyers list of the state’s best lawyers and the Best Lawyers in Dallas by the publishers of D Magazine.

Mr. Jackson and Ms. Mann focus their practice on business disputes and commercial litigation, contract disputes, shareholder and partnership litigation, fiduciary litigation, denial of commercial insurance claims, probate and trust litigation, professional malpractice cases, serious personal injuries and wrongful death, and other areas. Committed to the ideal that justice should be equally available to people from all walks of life, the firm represent clients from a variety of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.