Dallas law firm Bell Nunnally was
established with commercial litigation at its core. Today, the firm’s reputation as a force in litigation has grown beyond
the commercial sphere to include white collar,
labor and employment, among others. The litigation department
remains the largest, and services industry leaders
in the Texas market and beyond.
Managing partner
Chris Trowbridge
is one of the firm’s leading commercial litigators.
His active practice has recently
achieved
significant results for clients. He
represented Roofing & Restoration Services of America in a lawsuit filed by a plaintiff on behalf of the US. The case alleged qui tam claims and violations of the False Claims Act, and the plaintiff sought millions of dollars in damages.
Trowbridge’s team
strategically dismissed claims against the client, and ultimately settled the case favorably.
In a matter that is particularly important to the Dallas area, Trowbridge is
representing upscale entertainment business Champions against the City of Dallas after it was denied a permit for its operation of a
membership-only private poker room.
Beverly
Whitley
and
Heath Cheek
defended former officers and directors of a defunct non-profit, NCPA, against the assignee of a group that donated. The lawsuit alleged claims of negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, and fraud; however, Whitley and Cheek moved to dismiss the claims, arguing that they were time-barred and brought in violation of the state’s Anti-SLAPP laws.
The court agreed and granted all claims for relief, dismissed the plaintiff’s
claims and awarded attorneys’ fees and costs.
Specialists in commercial and real estate litigation
Karen Hart
and
Mikel Bowers
are handling breach of lease cases.
Hart’s practice includes
representing clients beyond the Texas boundaries, often handling cases for clients involved in international disputes or with international businesses. Along with his real estate concentration, Bowers is also noted for his construction
practice.
