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Jesse maintains a diverse business trial and litigation practice in the state and federal courts of Texas. He primarily focuses on legal matters concerning business and commercial litigation, professional liability, personal injury, and appellate law. He has participated in trials involving breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, trade secrets, medical malpractice, conspiracy, fraud and handled multiple appeals.
Representative MattersSuccessfully appealed final judgment of breach of fiduciary duty, misappropriation of trade secrets, and conspiracy claims resulting in the reversal of a $600,000 award of lost profits and the lifting of a permanent injunction against client. Certiorari denied by the Texas Supreme Court.Obtained a final judgment as second chair for client in excess of $3,000,000 on client's breach of fiduciary duty claim. Successfully appealed trial court's granting of summary judgment against client's claim for wrongful termination following the filing of worker's compensation claim, resulting in reversal and remand.Successfully suspended enforcement of large final judgment against client by filing net-worth affidavits and directing multiple witnesses at hearing on creditor's motion to contest debtor's net-worth Obtained final judgment for $217,636.57 through motion for summary judgment on client's breach of fiduciary duty claim. Settled a Defense Base Act claim for a civilian injured in Iraq for $120,000.
Texas, 2011
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
State Bar of Texas
Dallas Bar Association
Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
Defense Research Institute
Southern Methodist University School of Law, Dallas, Texas, 2011 J.D.
Honors: ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition, SMU Small Business Clinic, Law Review: SMU Science and Technology, Articles Editor
University of Texas at Austin, 2008 B.A.
Honors: With High Honors, Phi Beta Kappa Academic Honors Society, Major: Philosophy with Business Foundations