Litigation (State & Federal) - GableGotwals

Complaint to trial in less than 60 days

With a prompt adjudication on the merits crucial to the development of a $250 million wind farm project, the Firm persuaded a federal court to set a merits trial less than two months after the case was filed. At trial, the court found that in this instance, the proposed wind farm would not interfere with the plaintiff’s reasonable use of the surface estate to explore and develop its mineral interest and defeated the plaintiff’s request for a permanent injunction.

By ggms|2023-09-22T11:41:03-05:00July 18th, 2021|Comments Off

Multi-Million Dollar Medical Malpractice Judgment

Obtained multi-million medical malpractice judgment in action tried to state court jury and affirmed by appellate court on appeal.

By ggms|2023-09-22T11:41:40-05:00July 18th, 2021|Comments Off

Judgment Involving Properties Valued in Excess of $100 Million

In complex preferential rights action involving property valued in excess of $100 million, obtained judgment for client and successfully defended judgment in Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.

By ggms|2023-09-22T11:42:25-05:00July 18th, 2021|Comments Off

Representation of Interstate Pipeline in Royalty Owner Class Action

Class plaintiffs sought more than $1.4 billion in damages. Successful motion practice on behalf of defendant substantially reduced exposure, and, following a multi-week trial, client was able to settle for a fraction of the damages sought.

By ggms|2023-09-22T11:43:08-05:00July 16th, 2021|Comments Off

Affirmance by State Appellate Court of $742 Million Verdict

In breach of merger agreement between energy companies, obtained $742 million verdict and affirmance of same on appeal to state appellate court.

By ggms|2023-09-22T11:44:03-05:00July 16th, 2021|Comments Off

Successful Trial Court and Appellate Representation Against MMS

Successfully handled trial court and subsequent appeal in matter involving Mineral Management Services, obtaining a favorable en banc decision for client in Circuit Court of Appeals.

By ggms|2024-04-16T09:44:27-05:00July 16th, 2021|Comments Off

Obtained Plaintiffs’ Verdict in Excess of $100 Million

Successfully brought class action against utility company, obtaining trial verdict in excess of $100 million and successfully handled appeal which was affirmed by Arkansas Supreme Court.

By ggms|2024-04-16T09:45:32-05:00July 16th, 2021|Comments Off

Property Judgment Involving in Excess of $65 Million in Properties

Obtained favorable trial court decision in verdict tried to jury in action involving complex contract action in Texas litigation involving claims valued in excess of $65 million.

By ggms|2024-04-16T09:46:20-05:00July 16th, 2021|Comments Off