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Dennis has more than 30 years of experience as a civil litigator, with an emphasis on commercial litigation involving accounting issues and claims brought under federal and state securities laws. He has vast experience in civil jury and non-jury trials in both federal and state court. Dennis has represented Big Four accounting firms, as well as their predecessors, in suits alleging accountant malpractice and in actions brought under the securities laws. His accounting-related experience includes litigation presenting oil and gas, real estate, telecommunications, physician practice management group, and inventory accounting issues, as well as audit, tax, and bookkeeping issues. Several of the accounting cases defended by Dennis were class actions. He has represented publicly traded corporations and individuals in matters with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Beyond accounting-related disputes, Dennis has extensive experience in oil and gas litigation, including litigation involving farmout agreements and take-or-pay agreements. He has represented publicly traded corporate clients in corporate litigation matters, involving contract, shareholder, insurance, corporate governance, and other business disputes (suits involving finders fees, real estate transactions, rights of refusal, and common law fraud). Dennis has represented several publicly traded and privately held corporations in shareholder derivative suits and derivative suit related litigation. He has also represented corporate clients in litigation relating to corporate takeovers and acquisitions, and proxy fights. Dennis has defended parties in commercial disputes involving claims for the lost business opportunities and profits. He has experience in probate, lender liability, employment, securities broker/dealer, environmental, and construction litigation as well as defending personal injury and property damage lawsuits.
Dennis has also prosecuted and responded to appeals to the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, the Supreme Court of Texas, the Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana, the Texas Court of Appeals, and a Louisiana Court of Appeal. He has presented oral arguments in appeals to the United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, the Texas Court of Appeals, and a Louisiana Court of Appeal.
PROFESSIONAL / CIVIC AFFILIATIONS
Member
Dallas Bar Association
State Bar of Texas
Texas Association of Defense Counsel
American Bar Association
Section on Litigation
Section on Business Law | 