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Derrick Carson has nearly 10 years of experience representing clients in a wide range of international and domestic commercial disputes. His experience includes cases involving contracts, trade secrets, real property, partnerships, business and fiduciary relationships, securities, consumer financial services, and deceptive trade practices. Mr. Carson has represented clients in the energy, insurance, financial services, manufacturing, and health care industries. He has tried cases as lead counsel to juries, judges and a variety of arbitration panels. Mr. Carson has acted as lead counsel on appeals and has argued cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. In addition to his general commercial litigation practice, Mr. Carson has a national and international construction law practice. He has represented owners, developers, contractors and subcontractors in connection with a variety of industrial, commercial and residential projects. He has experience litigating the entire spectrum of construction disputes, including claims related to construction and design defects, delay, extra work, unanticipated conditions, termination and lien, bond and other payment issues. Education J.D., cum laude, Southern Methodist University School of Law, 1997 Articles Editor, Southern Methodist University Law Review Association B.A., with honors, New Mexico State University, 1994 Bar Admissions Texas, 1997 Admitted To Practice U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 2001 U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, 2003 U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, 1998 Reported Decisions Sangi v. Fairbanks Capital Corp., 2006 WL 696565 (S.D. Tex., March 16, 2006), aff'd 2007 WL 625012 (5th Cir. 2007). Wismer Distributing Co. v. Brink's Inc., 2005 WL 1840149 (S.D.Tex., August 02, 2005), aff'd 202 Fed. Appx. 729, 2006 WL 2986224 (5th Cir. 2006). Worldwide Parking, Inc. v. New Orleans City, 123 Fed.Appx. 606, 2005 WL 375945 (5th Cir. 2005). Evans v. Courtesy Chevrolet II, LP, 423 F.Supp.2d 669 (S.D.Tex. 2006). Women's Regional Healthcare, P.A. v. FemPartners of North Texas, Inc., 175 S.W.3d 365 (Tex. App.--Houston (1 Dist.) 2005). Publications & Presentations Co-presenter with David Harrell: Selected Issues in Texas Trade Secret Litigation, 2007 Texas Conference for Judicial Studies, Austin, Texas, April 26, 2007 Author/Speaker: Missing Money and Lost Opportunity - Protecting Your Business from Fraud by Insiders , Critical Business Issues Seminar, Houston, Texas, October 2006. Press Release Locke Liddell & Sapp Elevates Eight Associates 1/10/2005 Professional History Partner in the law firm of Locke Liddell & Sapp Professional Affiliations Member, Houston Bar Association, Construction Law Section State Bar of Texas, Business, Construction Law, International and Litigation Sections American Bar Association, Litigation Section, Construction Law Forum. |
