Trial/ Arbitration
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The parties litigated their claims in an adversary action until settling in 2016 on terms very beneficial to Posada.
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Successfully represented Diamond in a suit against SSI, alleging product liability, breach of contract, fraud, breach of warranty related to unintentional release of lifeboat hooks.
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Successfully defended Diamond in a suit brought by Pioneer, alleging damages of $300 Million to an undersea methanol pipeline after Hurricane Ivan. Judgment issued in favor of defendants, and plaintiff’s case dismissed.
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Successfully represented plaintiff in a professional malpractice lawsuit against law firm. After two-week jury trial, the case settled for a confidential amount.
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Successfully represented plaintiffs in a lawsuit against defendants for fraud, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, securities fraud, negligence, and gross negligence. Prosecution resulted in a settlement for plaintiffs.
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Successfully represented Diamond in a lawsuit against defendants for fraud, breach of contract and breach of warranty, regarding the failure of a deep-water drilling riser purchased by plaintiffs. Prosecution resulted in a $22.75M settlement for the plaintiffs.
Appeals
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Successfully represented defendants at the Texas Supreme Court in a personal injury suit brought by plaintiffs, with damages totaling $80 Million. Erroneous determination of truck driver’s employment status at the time of collision reduced verdict to $13.7 Million and the case was remanded to the trial court.
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Represented plaintiffs in a suit brought by a former client, alleging the firm induced him to accept an inadequate settlement in a suit for divorce from his alleged common-law wife. Successful verdict in Texas Supreme Court.
Served as Briefing Attorney for Justice John Anderson 1999-2000. Opinions issued during term:
Dolcefino v. Turner, 1999
Lawrence v. Texas, 2003