2010
Ken Fair becomes a partner in Campbell Harrison & Dagley L.L.P.
2009
Robin Harrison chairs panel presentation at Texas State Bar Business Torts Institute in Dallas on "Case Screening and Pre-Filing Consideration in Business Tort Cases."
Justin Campbell and Robin Harrison named Texas Super Lawyers in Business Litigation by Texas Monthly Magazine and Law & Politics Media, Inc.
Firm client, a Fortune 500 company, wins federal district court jury verdict against sexual harassment claims following a two-week trial by Robin Harrison.
2008
Suzanne Goss and Ken Fair author the 2008-09 edition of O'Connor's Probate Code Plus, which is published by Jones McClure Publishing (http://www.jonesmcclure.com). Widely used by estate-planning and trust and probate litigation attorneys, the book contains the text of the Texas Probate and Trust Codes, as well as selected other codes, case annotations, charts, and commentary.
Justin Campbell and Robin Harrison named Texas Super Lawyers in Business Litigation by Texas Monthly Magazine and Law & Politics Media, Inc.
Campbell Harrison & Dagley client wins federal district court dismissal of class action claims brought against multiple corporate defendants under the federal Driver's Privacy Protection Act, in which the plaintiffs alleged improper access of state motor vehicle records.
Justin Campbell addresses the Texas Bankers Association at their annual meeting in San Antonio, Texas, speaking on the subject of the Prudent Investor Act. In his presentation, Mr. Campbell invited participants to reflect on whether and how they had implemented the requirements of the Act since its enactment on January 1, 2004, and discussed approaches to solve problems actually encountered by participants under the Act.
Justin Campbell and Katherine James, of Act of Communication (Los Angeles, California), are featured speakers at the litigation session of the 32nd Annual Advanced Estate Planning and Probate Course. In their presentation entitled "Presentation Skills that Capture, Move and Persuade in the 21st Century," Mr. Campbell demonstrated principles and techniques that produce effective opening statements and final arguments.
Suzanne Goss presents the "Discovery Tool Kit for Probate, Trust, and Guardianship Litigation" paper to the Houston Bar Association's Probate, Trusts, and Estates Section meeting in November. Ms. Goss alerted meeting participants to discovery strategies and issues unique to trust, estate, and guardianship litigation.
2007
Justin Campbell and Robin Harrison named Texas Super Lawyers in Business Litigation by Texas Monthly Magazine and Law & Politics Media, Inc.
Ken Fair joins Campbell Harrison & Dagley LLP, practicing in the area of general commercial litigation, with an emphasis on probate, trust and fiduciary litigation. Along with Suzanne Goss, Ken co-authored the 2003-04 edition of O’Connor’s Probate Code Plus and has been a contributing editor for later editions. He was also a contributing editor for O’Connor’s Texas Causes of Action, O’Connor’s Family Law Handbook, and O’Connor’s Texas Rules * Civil Trials which can be previewed at http://www.jonesmcclure.com/.
Federal district court grants final approval of settlements totaling $265.8 million of Enron Corp. employees’ retirement and stock ownership and benefit plans ERISA claims against Enron Corp., Northern Trust Company, the plans’ administrative committee members, the Estate of Kenneth Lay, Jeffrey Skilling, and other defendants. Campbell Harrison & Dagley is liaison counsel for the class plaintiffs, with co-lead counsel Keller Rohrback and Hagens Berman.
Campbell Harrison & Dagley clients make confidential settlement of accounting malpractice claims against Big Four accounting firm alleging negligence in provision of tax consulting advice given in connection with clients’ sale of oil and gas properties.
Firm client, licensor of oilfield technology, wins take nothing defense judgment and affirmative declaratory relief on counterclaim in case by licensee alleging breach of license agreement and seeking damages in excess of $26,000,000 per month. The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the take nothing judgment and affirmative declaratory relief in favor of the firm’s client after briefing and oral argument.
Campbell Harrison & Dagley client, minority shareholder, resolves claims against majority shareholder and company directors for shareholder oppression and breach of fiduciary duty (settlement terms confidential).
Firm achieves confidential settlement of client’s claims of breach of partnership agreement and breach of fiduciary duties arising out of defendant-partner’s undisclosed acquisition of additional interest in equity investment target company.
2006
Justin Campbell and Robin Harrison named Texas Super Lawyers in Business Litigation by Texas Monthly Magazine and Law & Politics Media, Inc.
Suzanne Goss presents “Discovery Tool Kit – Probate, Trust and Guardianship Litigation” paper at the Wills & Probate Institute, South Texas College of Law, and authors O'Connors Probate Code plus 2006-2007, which can be previewed at http://www.jonesmcclure.com/.
Partial settlement of $37.5 million between Enron Corp. employees’ retirement and stock ownership and benefit plans ERISA claims against Northern Trust Company approved by federal court in Houston. Campbell Harrison & Dagley is liaison counsel for the class plaintiffs, with co-lead counsel Keller Rohrback and Hagens Berman.
Federal district court confirms $28 million settlement of CMS Energy Corporation’s employees’ retirement and stock ownership benefit plans ERISA claims against CMS Energy and certain CMS officers and directors. Campbell Harrison & Dagley is co-lead counsel for the class plaintiffs with Keller Rohrback.
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirms $2.9 million punitive damages award to Campbell Harrison & Dagley client in action for breach of fiduciary duty against a national investment management company. Sarofim v. Trust Company of the West, 440 F 3d 213 (5th Cir. 2006).
Campbell Harrison & Dagley clients win an order from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas vacating an arbitration award against them in a case brought by clients’ former employer alleging misappropriation of trade secrets, copyright infringement and breach of contract. The firm defended the former employees pro bono in the arbitration proceeding and the appeal to the federal district court.
Confidential settlement reached for Oklahoma property owners in gas balancing case in which gas unit operator failed to account to clients for over 40 years of gas production attributable to their interest in the unit.
Confidential settlement reached for investment banking firm in breach of contract case for fee earned for services, based on valuation of farm-in agreement obtained by client for development of oil and gas properties.
2005
Robin Harrison named Texas Super Lawyer in Business Litigation by Texas Monthly Magazine and Law and Politics Media, Inc.
Suzanne E. Goss joins Campbell Harrison & Dagley LLP, of-counsel, expanding the firm’s trust, estate, guardianship and fiduciary litigation practice. Ms. Goss represents individuals as well as corporate fiduciaries in trust, estate, and guardianship litigation and administration. She has written and delivered numerous papers and speeches on trust and probate topics, and is the author of O’Connor’s Probate Code Plus 2005-06, which can be previewed at http://www.jonesmcclure.com/.
Partial settlement of $356.25 million of Enron Corp. employees’ retirement and stock ownership benefit plans ERISA claims approved by federal court in Houston. The Partial Settlement will allow a claim in Enron’s bankruptcy proceedings in the amount of $356.25 million (less attorneys fees and expenses) to the Settlement Class, with an estimated value of over $100 million. Campbell Harrison & Dagley is liaison counsel for the class plaintiffs, with co-lead counsel Keller Rohrback and Hagens Berman.
John Dagley named Texas Rising Star by Texas Monthly Magazine and Law and Politics Media, Inc., recognizing top Texas lawyers under 40.
Federal court confirms damage award to investor, following five day AAA arbitration of claims for mismanagement of investment portfolio that resulted in $9.2 million arbitration award to Campbell Harrison & Dagley’s client, including $2.9 million punitive damages.
Following six days of trial, Campbell Harrison & Dagley’s clients successfully settle during trial a partnership dispute related to partners’ claims and counterclaims for ownership of partnership assets, breach of fiduciary duty, conversion and defamation.
Justin Campbell speaks at the Texas Bar Association Advanced Estate Planning Strategies Course, on “Fiduciary Litigation.”
2004
Federal court in Houston approves $30.75 million settlement of Dynegy, Inc. employees’ retirement benefit plan claims under ERISA. Campbell Harrison & Dagley acted as co-counsel for the employee plan participants, with Keller Rohrback and Cohen, Milstein, Hausfeld & Toll.
State district court jury returns $34.2 million verdict in favor of Campbell Harrison & Dagley clients and company president (separately represented by co-counsel) following three week trial. Suit alleged breach of a letter of intent to sell corporate subsidiary, fraudulent inducement, wrongful termination of company president and defamation. Verdict listed as one of National Law Journal’s Top 100 Verdicts of 2004.
Robin Harrison named Texas Super Lawyer in Business Litigation by Texas Monthly Magazine and Law and Politics Media, Inc.
Justin Campbell speaks at the Texas Bar Association Advanced Estate Planning Strategies Course, on “Fiduciary Litigation.”
2003
State district court confirms take-nothing arbitration award in favor of Campbell Harrison & Dagley’s client following three week arbitration of claims alleging misappropriation of computer software trade secrets.
Robin Harrison speaks at the Texas Bar Association Annual Advanced Civil Trial Courses (Houston, Dallas, Austin), on “Business Torts.”
Campbell Harrison & Dagley client settles legal malpractice claim against national law firm for alleged malpractice in equipment patent application under the Patent Cooperation Treaty and United States Patent Laws. Settlement amount confidential.
Justin Campbell named Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly Magazine and Law and Politics Media, Inc.
Campbell Harrison & Dagley client recovers settlement for breach of fiduciary duty claims against trustee of family trust for confidential amount.
