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  • Bo Berry, Deb Junek and Mary Garcia tried a 2 week trial in Leon County. This was a death case brought against a Fortune 500 Company - the Defendants' 18 wheeler driven by an employee collided with a truck hauling hay from behind while attempting to pass on the left at an intersection. The deceased was a businessman pursuing entreprenueural projects in the oil industry and plaintiffs sought more than 20 million in damages.
  • Bo Berry, Andrew Leibowitz and Mary Garcia tried a medical malpractice case on behalf of a hospital the week of April 10, 2011 in the 141st Judicial District Court of Tarrant County, Texas, Judge John Chupp presiding.
  • Bo Berry, Marilyn Mollet and Kim McQuilliams tried a birth trauma medical malpractice case in Oklahoma County on November 1, 2010. The firm's client was an obstetrician accused of negligence in delivering a baby who died. The plaintiffs alleged not only traditional med mal case, but also sought loss of chance recovery. After a week long trial and 50 minutes of deliberation, the jury returned a unanimous defense verdict.
  • Bo Berry, Deb Junek and Andrew Leibowitz, with legal assistant Mary Garcia, tried a 2 week case in Dallas County in front of Judge Lowy in July 2009. Plaintiff attorneys were Alexander Klein and Bill Liebbe, with Harvey Brown participating in Daubert aspects of the case. This was a case dealing with a death, orthopedic injury, and a neurologically devastated 20 month old child. Poole v. Pep Boys, cause number 06-03657-E, 101st District Court.
  • Bo Berry and Deb Junek, with legal assistant Sharon Miller, tried an oil rig wrongful death case in Rusk County on May 11, 2009. The firm received assignment on this case 32 days before trial. Williams v. Smith International, Inc.
  • Bo Berry and Steve Autry, with legal assistant Kimberly McQuilliams tried a premises liability case in Smith County on March 30, 2009, on behalf of a hospital. Rudkin v. Good Shepard Medical Center.
  • Wendy Hermes received a Texas Supreme Court opinion based on a mandamus asserting that expert reports must be filed before pre-suit depositions can go forward. August 29, 2008. In re: Kiberu and Harris Methodist H-E-B Hospital, 2008 LEXIS 758.
  • Bo Berry and Ashley Veitenheimer, with legal assistant Kim McWilliams, tried a medical malpractice case in Dallas County, Texas before Judge Martin Hoffman. July 22, 2008. Mares v. Johnson.
  • Deb Junek argued a Motion For Summary Judgment before the Harris County District Court in Houston, Texas. She represented a global retail store on a claim dealing with an assault on the store's premises. August 15, 2008.
  • Bo Berry, with legal assistant Sharon Miller, took lead on a large case involving a train and bus collision at an oil refinery - he was contacted to assume handling of this case 1 week before trial. The case was before Judge Kent in the Federal Southern District Court in Galveston, Texas. January 2009. Williams v. Brand Scaffolding.
  • Andrew Leibowitz argued a Motion to Transfer Venue from Webb County, Texas in "the Valley" to Harris County, a much more conservative venue. This was a multiple death and injury case based on an alleged tire de-tread. April 14, 2008. Espinoza v. Wiggins and Continental Tire.