Harris County, Texas

Dram Shop.  1 fatality, husband and father.

January 2003

• Co-Lead Counsel at trial, Lead Counsel in litigation for defendant Omni Hotel.
• Cross-examination at trial of hostile co-worker called by plaintiffs and direct examination of lead defense witness disc jockey on crucial issue of obvious intoxication. 
• Arranged appearances and order of presentation of all defense witnesses including independent fact witnesses appearing by subpoena, and corporate representative of Omni Hotel. 
• Prepared and presented retained testifying expert forensic toxicologist to testify regarding scientific principle of retrograde extrapolation to estimate Blood Alcohol Content during time alcohol was served.
• Prepared all pre-trial documents including Motion To Strike and Exclude Expert Opinions.

Lowest settlement demand $1,000,000.

Trial result.  Defense verdict.