SOME CARTER & BACHYNSKY LAW FIRM VERDICTS AND SETTLEMENTS

Legal Malpractice - May 2009 jury verdict for a patent holder against a major international law firm; one of the largest legal malpractice verdicts ever in Texas; 25^th largest jury verdict in the United States in 2009; settled confidentially before judgment was entered.

Major Arbitration Award - This is one of the largest arbitration awards ever reported in federal or state courts throughout the United States. Julius Glickman and Darryl Carter recovered attorneys' fees for three law firms that are based on a percentage of $1 billion in projected royalties and other payments from an allergy drug. The fee agreement provided that "the total fees to the Lawyers were capped at $500 million and the total fees derived from royalties were capped at $300 million." See Tanox, Inc. v. Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, et al., 105 S.W.3^rd 244, 249 (Tex App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 2003, pet. denied).

Wrongful Termination - Jury verdict for an employee terminated for refusing to commit a crime; settled confidentially.

Partnership Dispute - Jury verdict for cardiologist in business dispute with former colleague, who was also a cardiologist. The judgment for Carter & Bachynsky's client included recovery of attorneys' fees. This case settled confidentially after entry of judgment.

Medical Malpractice - Jury verdicts for Plaintiffs in four medical malpractice trials, including one of the largest dental malpractice awards ever in Texas.

We have also favorably resolved during trial a variety of cases, including:

<Settlement before final jury argument in a personal injury case involving a leg amputation.

<Settlement during trial for a nurse in a wrongful termination case against a hospital.

Examples of cases where we obtained favorable pre-trial settlements:

Settlement of two separate sexual harassment and assault lawsuits against Chief Executive Officers.

Settlement of an executive's lawsuit for wrongful termination because of his refusal to engage in illegal activity.

Settlement of an executive's lawsuit for an unpaid bonus.

Settlement of a race discrimination lawsuit involving nine clients.

Settlement of severance benefit lawsuit involving twelve clients.

Settlement of a doctor's defamation claim.

Our favorable pretrial settlements also include cases involving minority shareholder oppression, class action issues, defamation, wrongful termination, breach of contract, discrimination, sexual harassment and assault.