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Law Offices of Brad Jackson Recognized for Top Plaintiff Verdict of 2022

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The Law Offices of Brad Jackson in Dallas is being recognized for the firm’s role in a wrongful death trial that produced the “Most Impressive Plaintiffs Verdict of 2022” against one of the country’s largest telecommunications companies.

The $7.3 billion verdict handed down last July by a jury in Dallas County Court at Law No. 5 is the largest jury award in the U.S. during the past year, leading the Courtroom View Network’s compilation of its top trials in 2022.

Firm founder Brad Jackson represented the family of Betty Thomas along with lawyers from Dallas’ Mullen & Mullen in the lawsuit against Charter Communications. Chris Hamilton and Ray Khirallah of Dallas-based Hamilton Wingo lead the trial team in the multi-week trial.

Punitive Damages Verdict Follows Forged Document Evidence

Jurors in Dallas County Court at Law No. 5 awarded Mr. Jackson’s clients $7.3 billion in damages after finding Charter 90 percent liable for the death of Ms. Thomas, 83, who was killed in 2019 by one of the company’s repair technicians who stole her credit cards before going on a spending spree. The technician, Roy Holden, pled guilty to murder and was sentenced to life in prison in April 2021.

Evidence in the trial showed that Charter officials failed to conduct a proper background check, which would have revealed a series of troubling actions by Mr. Holden at prior jobs. The company also ignored Mr. Holden’s multiple pleas to supervisors about his worsening financial problems and personal issues.

Prior to awarding the multibillion-dollar punitive damages award, the jury was presented with evidence that Charter attempted to use forged documents to prevent the case from being tried in public.

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 many types of business disputes, as well as cases involving serious personal injury and wrongful death.

 

Law Offices of Brad Jackson in Dallas Named Among Nation’s Top Law Firms

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Experienced law firm earns high marks for work in business disputes

DALLAS – The Law Offices of Brad Jackson in Dallas has earned a spot on the exclusive 2022 listing of the nation’s Best Law Firms from the publishers of U.S. News & World Report and The Best Lawyers in America.

The firm claimed its seventh consecutive selection to the roster of the country’s leading business litigation firms based on nominations from other attorneys who handle the same types of lawsuits.

Firm founder Brad Jackson is one of the rare lawyers to be Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization for more than 15 years. In addition, he and fellow firm attorney Cheryl Mann have earned multiple selections in The Best Lawyers in America published by Best Lawyers.

Firm Welcomes New Attorney

Earlier this year, The Law Offices of Brad Jackson welcomed Patrick Fang as the firm’s newest attorney. Mr. Fang is an experienced civil litigator with expertise in construction law, business disputes, and professional liability lawsuits

The Law Offices of Brad Jackson has successfully represented businesses and individuals from various industries in all types of civil lawsuits for more than three decades. Following are a few examples of the firm’s recent victories for clients:

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.

 

Brad Jackson Helps Client Win $1M Arbitration Award

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TAMKO Roof

Brad Jackson recently helped a client win an arbitration award of nearly $1 million against Joplin, Missouri-based TAMKO Building Products Inc. after the company’s TAMKO TW Metal and Tile Underlayment roofing product failed and caused extensive damage to a newly constructed ranch house.

The award was issued on July 23 following a multiday arbitration proceeding before Chief Justice Linda B. Thomas (Ret.) of JAMS (Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc.).

TAMKO Home Roof Fails

The case stemmed from the construction of a multimillion-dollar home and guest house in rural Bosque County. Mr. Jackson represented the individual homeowners. Dallas attorney Jeff Cook of Sullivan & Cook LLC represented the entity created to hold title to the property.

Roughly two years after construction was completed in 2015, a thick, tar-like substance began seeping out of the gutters and collecting onto the ground around the property. Eventually, the sticky tar began oozing from seams in the roof and causing extensive damage inside the structures and surrounding areas. The homeowners spent more than $1 million of their own money to help clean up the mess and repair related damage.

After it was determined that the problem stemmed from TAMKO’s faulty roof underlayment, the company acknowledged that it had falsely claimed its product could withstand temperatures of up to 250 degrees.

However, TAMKO argued, among other things, that the company’s limited warranty prevented it from being responsible for any damages in excess of the approximately $10,000 that Mr. Jackson’s clients had paid for the roofing underlayment material.

TAMKO eventually reimbursed the homeowners’ insurance company, AIG Property Casualty Inc., for the $637,425 that AIG had paid towards the repairs and damages. TAMKO then claimed that the homeowners had been fully compensated and that the company owed them no additional money.

Arbitrator Rules in Favor of Brad Jackson’s Clients

Mr. Jackson countered with claims against TAMKO for product liability, negligence, breach of implied warranties, and violation of the Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA).

In the final award, Chief Justice Thomas ordered TAMKO to pay Mr. Jackson’s clients a total of $702,784 for remediation costs and $284,340 for attorneys’ fees, plus an additional $55,000 in attorneys’ fees in the event of future legal appeals. The arbitration award is in addition to the payment previously received by the homeowners from AIG for a total recovery in excess of $1.6 million.

Brad Jackson Wins Second Favorable Judgment in a Week

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business litigation

The Law Offices of Brad Jackson recently scored our second big business litigation victory in less than a week by winning a summary judgment for two clients in a multimillion-dollar contract dispute. The decision issued in Dallas district court followed our successful defense of another client in a $100,000 fraudulent transfer claim.

The most recent ruling stems from a lawsuit that was filed against our clients by their former business partner, who claimed he was wrongly fired. Brad won that case in a summary judgment that protected our clients from more than $1 million in alleged damages.

The former partner responded by filing an appeal with Dallas’ 5th District Court of Appeals. Brad won the appeal last year when the court confirmed that our clients’ former partner was owed nothing and ordered him to pay for the costs of the appeal.

Despite the clear loss, the business partner and his attorneys were not done trying to force our clients to pay him something.

Fired Partner Argues for Stock Buyback

After he was fired, the former partner claimed that a contract among the owners obligated our clients to purchase his company stock, which he claimed was worth roughly $2 million. The Court initially denied summary judgment motions from both sides before scheduling a jury trial for last October to decide the contract dispute.

Prior to the trial, Brad helped convince the Court that an interpretation of the partners’ agreement should be determined by the Judge as a matter of law. The trial was postponed so both sides could brief the Court on the disputed issues.

Court Agrees with Brad Jackson in Ruling

In his brief, Brad argued that the contested contract did not include an obligation for our clients to buy back their former partner’s stock. Instead, Brad told the Court that the contract created an option for them to buy the stock if they chose to do so.

After considering arguments from both sides, the Court agreed with Brad and issued a final judgment representing a complete victory for our clients.

In the decision, Presiding Judge Maricela Moore of Dallas’ 162nd District Court ruled in our clients’ favor by granting both our previous and current summary judgment motions. In addition to awarding the business partner zero damages, the ruling also requires him to pay our clients’ court costs.

Although the former partner has lost multiple summary judgment decisions and appeals court rulings, he already has indicated that he intends to appeal this latest loss as well. Of course, we will continue to defend our business litigation clients and protect their legal rights through the appellate process.

Law Offices of Brad Jackson Helps Houston Business Complete Sale

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The Law Offices of Brad Jackson recently represented Houston-based business Global Waste Services LLC in the company’s successful sale to Houston-based WCA Waste Corporation as part of a deal announced earlier this week.

Brad Jackson led the firm’s work on behalf of Global Waste Services, a provider of trash and recycling services for industrial, commercial and residential customers in and around Houston.

Under the terms of the deal reported in the Houston Business Journal, WCA acquired Global Waste Service’s waste hauling and recycling business, along with its recycling plant and the company’s material recovery facility, both of which are located in the Houston area.

Almost all of Global Waste Services’ 95 employees will join WCA’s existing 1,500 employees, who serve more than 500,000 customers in 11 states.

Experienced in Business Sales, Purchases

The deal was completed on August 31, following Mr. Jackson’s negotiations on behalf of Global Waste Services with in-house and outside counsel for WCA. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Since being taken private in 2012, WCA has acquired several waste services firms, including Freedom Waste Services LLC and Jones Sanitation LLC in Kentucky and the Missouri-based companies EZ Disposal and Flynn’s Raytown Disposal.

Although the Law Offices of Brad Jackson is best known for our work in business litigation and other civil claims, this deal is an example of Mr. Jackson’s expertise in company sales and purchases. Over the years, he has been called on by a variety of business owners to help them sell and purchase all types of companies and other business assets.

If you are looking to sell or buy a company, call our team at 214-526-7800 or contact us via email for more information about how we may be able to help.

 

Brad Jackson Earns Spot on 2018 Texas Super Lawyers List

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Experienced attorney Brad Jackson of the Law Offices of Brad Jackson in Dallas has earned his 15th consecutive selection among the state’s best on the exclusive Texas Super Lawyers list.

Mr. Jackson, who is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, is recognized in the 2018 listing for his accomplishments in business litigation. His selection is based on nominations from other attorneys and an extensive editorial review conducted by Super Lawyers, a division of Thomson Reuters.

Recent Legal Successes

Last month, Mr. Jackson and fellow firm attorney Cheryl L. Mann successfully represented a group of business owners in a partnership dispute where their company’s former president sought more than $1 million.

In a 15-page opinion, the 5th District Court of Appeals in Dallas affirmed an earlier summary judgment that Mr. Jackson won for the same clients, clearing them of allegations of breach of fiduciary duty, conspiracy, and misappropriation and conversion of corporate funds.

Earlier this year, Mr. Jackson and Ms. Mann successfully defended a group of seller and business broker clients in a lawsuit over the sale of an insurance agency. The plaintiffs sought more than $3 million but decided to dismiss their claims after only three days of trial. They also agreed to pay $200,000 to one of the firm’s clients.

Attorney Provides Civil Litigation Expertise

These are just two examples of the many types of cases Mr. Jackson handles for companies and individuals from all walks of life. He represents both plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal courts throughout Texas and across the U.S.

In addition to serving as lead counsel in the firm’s cases, Mr. Jackson also is regularly called on by other lawyers and out-of-state clients for his advice and legal expertise. He maintains strong working relationships with lawyers and judges in North Texas and beyond.

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 high-stakes divorce litigation, serious personal injury and wrongful death.

Law Offices of Brad Jackson Wins Appeal in $1M Partnership Dispute

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Last week, the 5th District Court of Appeals in Dallas affirmed an earlier summary judgment won by The Law Offices of Brad Jackson in a $1 million dispute partnership dispute.

While Brad Jackson and Cheryl Mann are best known for their work helping plaintiffs and defendants at the trial level, this case demonstrates their ability to make those results stand up if the case reaches the court of appeals.

Partnership Turns Into Lawsuits

The dispute began in 2012 when our clients voted to remove their business partner (who was a fellow shareholder) as president of a Dallas-based company that manufactures printed labeling for various products.

The business partner responded by filing a lawsuit, which he later dismissed, nonsuiting all his claims. He continued to threaten our clients and sent a letter indicating that he intended to file a new lawsuit. We responded by filing our own lawsuit for declaratory judgment seeking a court declaration that our clients had acted appropriately in dealing with the terminated partner, who then launched a series of counterclaims seeking more than $1 million in damages from our clients.

In addition to asking the court to appoint a receiver to oversee the company, the business partner also accused our clients of breach of fiduciary duty, conspiracy, and misappropriation and conversion of corporate funds, allegations that our clients denied.

We also prevailed in a mid-case appeal after the trial court refused to dismiss an out-of-state client (one of our clients’ relatives), who was also sued. The appellate court agreed with us and dismissed the relative from the lawsuit.

After contentious litigation in the partnership dispute (including a series of depositions, court motions and hearings) the trial court issued a summary judgment in our clients’ favor in late 2016. The court’s ruling dismissed all claims against our clients and granted a declaratory judgment that helped them avoid a costly trial. In the final judgment, the court concluded that our clients were within their rights to terminate the partner as president of the company.

We Know How to Handle Legal Appeals

After losing in the trial court, the terminated partner went on to file an appeal at the 5th District Court of Appeals based on 13 different areas where he claimed the trial court had erred.

In oral arguments before the appeals court, Brad Jackson defended the trial court judge’s reasoning and successfully argued that none of the terminated business partner’s claims should withstand legal scrutiny.

The 5th District Court of Appeals agreed in a 15-page opinion that affirmed the trial court in full and ordered the terminated business partner to pay for the costs of the appeal.

Good Companies Not Immune from Lawsuits

Lawsuits like this one shouldn’t happen to honest people who are trying to operate a successful business, but a partnership dispute is more common than you might think. Even though they were in the right from day one, our clients still faced the potential of over $1 million in damages.

Thankfully, they were protected by the law and we were able to prove it at both the trial and appellate level based on the facts and our many years of work in similar cases.

In the end, our clients are grateful they can now continue to operate their company without the distractions that caused them to remove their former partner as president in the first place.

 

Brad Jackson Named Among Nation’s Top Lawyers

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DALLAS – Dallas attorney Brad Jackson of The Law Offices of Brad Jackson is being recognized as one of the nation’s top trial lawyers for commercial disputes in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

Mr. Jackson, who is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, earned his fourth consecutive selection to Best Lawyers after once again being named among the Best Lawyers in Dallas by the publishers of D Magazine this spring. He has also been recognized on the annual Texas Super Lawyers list by Thomson Reuters since 2004.

First published in 1983, Best Lawyers is based solely on input from attorneys who previously have been selected to the annual publication. Best Lawyers is one of the most trusted guides to the U.S. legal profession.

“It is an honor to be included in Best Lawyers based on nominations from other attorneys who know the level of work we do,” says Mr. Jackson. “This type of recognition reflects our commitment to clients and our capabilities in the courtroom.”

Proven Experience

Together, Mr. Jackson and fellow firm attorney Cheryl L. Mann have more than five decades of combined experience representing clients in state and federal courts.

Earlier this year, the firm successfully defeated a $3 million lawsuit for a group of seller and business broker clients over the sale of an insurance agency. Although the plaintiffs sought millions, they dismissed their case after only three days of trial while agreeing to pay $200,000 to one of Mr. Jackson’s clients.

The Law Offices of Brad Jackson focuses on business disputes and commercial litigation, contract disputes, fiduciary litigation, denial of commercial insurance claims, probate and trust litigation, professional malpractice cases, serious personal injuries, wrongful death, and other areas. The firm regularly represents both plaintiffs and defendants in all types of civil litigation.

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.