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2024

  • February 3, 2024. Leith Labrado, Laboe Labrado and Three R’s School, LLC v. Vanessa Velez Labrado; Cause No. 2021DCV3955. Malicious civil prosecution dispute in the 243rd Judicial District Court. The jury determined that Defendant Vanessa Velez Labrado engaged in malicious civil prosecution against Plaintiffs Leith Labrado and Laboe Labrado when she initiated or continued administrative proceedings with Texas Child Protective Services and the Texas Health and Human Services Daycare Licensing Board and awarded $250,000 in damages for Plaintiff Leith Labrado and $25,000 in damages for Plaintiff Laboe Labrado. The jury further determined that Defendant did not engage in malicious civil prosecution against Plaintiff Three R’s School, LLC. However, the jury also found that Defendant Vanessa Velez Labrado engaged in Abuse of Process when she obtained a restraining order against Plaintiff Leith Labrado and awarded him $500,000 in damages.

2023

  • March 30, 2023. Ana Margaret Fushille Abraham and Margaret Abraham and The Tap Lounge v. Rita Hernandez, Charlene Soule and Soule Corporation, et al.  Cause No. 2019DCV0403. Business/ownership dispute in the 41st Judicial District Court. The jury determined that Plaintiffs Margarita Fushille and Margaret Abraham did not prosecute the lawsuit in their capacity as representatives of The Tap Lounge, LLC.  The jury further found that Charlene Soule and Rita Hernandez owed a fiduciary duty to The Tap Lounge, LLC and that they each complied with their fiduciary duties to The Tap Lounge, LLC.  Finally, the jury awarded Rita Hernandez, Charlene Soule and their attorney $62,467 in attorneys fees through the trial and awarded contingent fees in the amount of $15,000 for a motion for new trial $15,000.00 for representation through the intermediate Court of Appeals and $15,000.00 for representation through the Texas Supreme Court.  The jury also awarded $80,000.00 in attorneys fees to 408 Espita, LLC’s for its cross-claims against PLaintiffs as well as $15,000.00 for each state of representation from a motion for new trial through the intermediate court and the Texas Supreme Court.

2021

  • October 14, 2021. Ron Acton, Debbie Acton, AARK Investments, LP, Federico Fernandez and Carol Fernandez v. William D. Abraham; Cause No. 2016DCV2081. Use of a fraudulent lien or other claim against property or an interest in property case in the 243rd Judicial DIstrict Court. The jury determined that Defendant Abraham made, presented or used a document or other record that was a fraudulent lien or claim against property or interest in property knowing that the document was a fraudulent court record or lien, intending that the document be given the same legal effect as a court record or similar document thereby causing injury to Plaintiffs, and that such actions were done with malice or gross negligence on the part of Defendant Abraham. The jury awarded Plaintiffs Ron Acton and Debbie Acton $60,000.00 along with attorney’s fees in the amount of $61,527.00 with additional contingent fees for appellate review.  The jury awarded damages in the amount of $60,649.40 to Plaintiff AARK Investments, LP, along with attorney’s fees of $61,537.21 and additional contingent fees through the appellate process. The jury further awarded exemplary damages of $120,000.00 to AARK Investments, LP based on their finding that Defendant Abraham acted with malice or gross negligence. Finally, the jury awarded exemplary damages of $30,000.00 to Plaintiffs Federico Fernandez and Carol Fernandez along with attorney’s fees of $61,527.21 along with contingent fees through the appellate process.
  • May 21, 2021. Rene Aguilera and Patricia De Leon v. Bernardo A. Solis and Christina M. Solis, both d/b/a Rescom Construction; Cause No. 2018DCV0776. Deceptive Trade Practices Act case in the 327th Judicial DIstrict Court. Plaintiffs alleged that Defendants abandoned the construction of a home and that what Defendants actually built was not constructed to code. In the bench trial, the Judge found for Plaintiffs and awarded Plaintiffs $116,510 in actual damages for the cost to complete the home, $48,500 as actual damages for loss of the use of the home, $28,965.00 as pre-judgment interest, and $4,600.;00 in attorney’s fees through trial.

2019

  • September 26, 2019. Said Meraz and Judy Barron v. Whispering Sands Townhomes, Lrd. and Ledic Realty Management, LLC; Cause No. EP-18-CV-00181-DCG. Disability discrimination case in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. Plaintiff alleged that Defendants discriminated against them in the lease of an apartment. The jury found that Plaintiff Said Meraz was handicapped or disabled. With respect to Plaintiff Said Meraz’s Service Dog, the jury found that both Plaintiffs requested a reasonable accommodation, and that the requested reasonable accommodation was necessary to afford Plaintiff Said Meraz an equal opportunity to use and enjoy the dwelling. However, the jury also found that Defendants complied with the reasonable and necessary accommodation requested by Plaintiffs as to the Service Dog. With respect to Plaintiffs requested accommodation for a one level, first floor apartment, the jury determined again that Plaintiff Said Meraz is handicapped or disabled and that Defendants knew or were reasonable expected to know of such handicap. However, the jury determined that Plaintiffs did not request a reasonable accommodation in that they specifically chose the apartment at issue in the case.

2018

  • June 12, 2018.  P.M.I. Services North America, Inc. v. Enduro Pipeline Services, Inc.; Cause No. EP-16-CV-442-PRM.  Negligent misrepresentation and fraud case in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas.  The case was tried to the bench and the Court ordered that Plaintiff take nothing and entered judgment in favor of Defendant.

2017

  • April 7, 2017.  Claudia Chavira and Lorenzo Chavira v. Rader Funeral Home, Inc.; Cause No. 2015DCV0800.  Negligence case in the 327th Judicial District Court.  The jury found in favor of Plaintiffs and awarded Claudia Chavira $300,000.00 for past mental anguish and emotional distress and awarded Lorenzo Chavira $200,000.00 for past mental anguish and emotional distress.
  • February 10, 2017.  Elysa Fenenbock and Lauren Fenenbock v. Lane Gaddy and Weston Gaddy v. Argentum Recycling, Inc. and W. Silver Recycling, Inc.; Cause No. 2014DCV1715.  Breach of fiduciary duty, fraud and derivative shareholder case in the 448th Judicial District Court.  The jury found that Defendants Lane and Weston Gaddy did not breach the fiduciary duty owed to W. Silver Recycling, Inc., and Elysa and Lauren Fenenbock and determined that the Board of Directors of W. Silver Recycling, Inc did not commit fraud or constructive fraud against Elysa and/or Lauren Fenenbock regarding its merger with Argentum Recycling, Inc.

2016

2015

  • September 10, 2015.  Total Air Services, L.L.C. v. Heriberto Salas; Cause No. 2012DCV03672.  Malicious breach of fiduciary duty action in County Court at Law # 5.  Jury found for Plaintiff and awarded $50,000.00 for breach of fiduciary duty and $20,000.00 in exemplary damages because the conduct resulted from malice.