Attorney Profiles

Representative Cases

Richardson Nat'l Bank v. Reliance Ins Co., 619 F.2d 557 (5^th Cir. 1980) represented a bank in litigation involving a banker's blanket bond regarding Insuring Agreement E and concerning allegedly "forged" manufacturer's statements of origin. 

First Nat'l Bank v. F&CNY, 634 F.2d 1000 (5^th Cir. 1981) represented a financial institution bond insurer regarding issues of discovery of loss and compliance with conditions precedent, including proof of loss.

Hixon v. Cox, 633 S.W.2d 330 ( Tex. App.--Dallas 1982, writ ref'd n.r.e.) represented the issuer of a check in case involving whether accord and satisfaction principles apply a check delivered in payment of a disputed debt.

Fidelity & Cas. v. First City Bank, 675 S.W.2d 316 (Tex. App.--Dallas 1984, writ ref's n.r.e.) represented a bank in negotiable instrument case involving forged endorsements and application of the no interest payee rule of UCC section 3.405.

Charter Bank v. Evanston Ins. Co., 791 F.2d 379 (5^th Cir. 1986) represented a bank in a case involving coverage under a financial institution bond regarding allegedly "altered" certificates of deposit. 

Travelers Indem. Co. v. Dahlen, 734 S.W.2d 729 ( Tex. App. Dallas 1987) represented a surety in suit against indemnitors regarding a miscellaneous bond and allegations of material alteration of underlying risk. 

McDowell v. Dallas Teachers Credit Union, 772 S.W.2d 183 ( Tex. App.--Dallas 1987, no writ) represented a credit union in a case involving forged checks and application of the repeater rule of UCC section 4.406.

Reliance Ins. Co. v. Capital Bank, 912 F.2d 756 (5^th Cir. 1990) represented a financial institution insurer in a case involving Insuring Agreement E regarding allegedly "counterfeit" stock certificates. 

Knights of Columbus Credit Union v. Stock, 814 S.W.2d 427 (Tex. App.--Dallas 1991, writ denied) represented a credit union in a case involving issues relevant to the notice of sale of collateral following default by the borrower. 

First Texas v. Reliance Ins. Co., 950 F.2d 1171 (5^th Cir. 1992) represented a financial institute bond insurer in a case involving the loan exclusion and allegations of insurer bad faith.

Matter of World Hospitality, 983 F.2d 650 (5^th Cir. 1993) represented a commercial fidelity bond insurer in a case involving issues relevant to the definition of "employee" and the "alter ego" defense.

American Airlines Emp. Fed. Credit Un. V. Martin, 29 S.W.3d 86 (Tex. 2000) represented a credit union in a case involving the validity of shortened notice provisions in an account deposit agreement as relevant to UCC section 4.406.

Buck v. U.S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co., 2003 WL 22860932 (Tex. App.-- Corpus Christi 2003, no pet.) represented lost stock bond surety and stock issuer in a matter involving lost stock certificates.

Borinski v. Williamson, 2004 WL 433746 (N.D. Tex. 2004) represented a credit union in a case involving issues relevant to the Right to Financial Privacy Act and the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Owens v. Comerica Bank, 229 S.W.3d 544 (Tex. App.-- Dallas 2007, no pet.)  represented bank in case involving deposit of $1.9 million of fraudulently deposited checks in which Court holds bank violated no duty to check issuer.