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Randal Shaheen, Sarah La Voi, Shareef Farag, Julie Singer Brady Take Part in Sessions at Consumer Brands CPG Legal Forum

Reversal by Texas Supreme Court Earns <em>Am Law Litigation Daily</em> Litigator of the Week Runner-Up Honors

Jeff Paravano, Peter Roskam Present Washington, DC, Tax Update at TEI Cleveland Chapter Program

The Data Stream

The Data Stream – Episode 6 with Daniel Kaufman

J.D., Baylor University School of Law, 2015, 

B.S., Political Science/Pre-Law, Baylor University, 2011, 

Houston

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<li>Obtained a TRO on behalf of a healthcare company precluding competition in violation of agreements with the company.</li>
<li>Obtained 12(b) dismissal of discrimination claims against company.</li>
<li>Provided oversight through a pro bono alternative dispute resolution process to landlords and tenants.</li>
<li>Obtained 12(b)(6) dismissal for detention facility operating company on former employee’s claims of race/national origin and age discrimination.</li>
<li>On behalf of a staffing company, obtained summary judgment on former employee’s disability discrimination and failure to accommodate claims.</li>
<li>Defended publicly traded company with labor and employment claims including wage claims, harassment claims and discrimination claims.</li>
<li>Represented products liability defendant in jurisdictional proceedings.</li>
<li>Obtained nuisance value settlement for products liability defendant in medical machine design and manufacturing defect litigation.</li>
<li>Counseled insureds on next steps after cybersecurity incidents.</li>
<li>Worked cooperatively with privacy counsel on management of claims after cybersecurity incidents.</li>
<li>Assisted publicly traded company with steps to preserve trademarks used by competitors.</li>
<li>Defended limited liability company and non-profit in trademark matters.</li>
<li>Obtained summary judgment in favor of individual partner in lawsuit regarding breach of fiduciary duty in real estate sales transaction.</li>
<li>Obtained eviction for landlord in eviction proceeding involving bankruptcy filing by tenant, which required relief from the automatic stay.</li>
<li>Obtained directed verdict for publicly traded company regarding gross negligence and punitive damages claims.</li>
<li>Obtained summary judgment for locally owned business regarding premises liability claims for individual who never entered the proprietor’s establishment.</li>
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