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King & Spalding LLP

Litigation: General Commercial

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King & Spalding LLP

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Litigation: General Commercial - Texas: Dallas, Fort Worth & Surrounds

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What the Team is Known For
King & Spalding LLP has a well-established dispute resolution team providing excellent coverage for a wide range of local and national clients. It has noted ability in relation to the representation of clients in the energy industry. The firm handles securities cases and white-collar defense in addition to high-stakes commercial litigation. Its further proficiency in handling class actions and international arbitrations adds to the comprehensive coverage afforded to clients by the practice group.
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Work Highlights

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  • King & Spalding continued to represent Globe Life and certain of its officers and directors in a putative securities class action regarding alleged fraudulent and wrongful activities committed by sales agents associated with one of its subsidiaries that led to a $3.5 billion market cap loss in Globe Life's stock price when revealed.

Strengths

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  • King & Spalding's lawyers are incredibly responsive and take the time to answer questions thoroughly and in a way that clients understand. They have deep knowledge and expertise in their respective industries and the law. What distinguishes them from others in the industry is their ability to explain complex legal and business concepts in clear, understandable terms.

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  • King & Spalding offers outstanding preparation and strategy execution and professional comportment before the client, court and opposing counsel. Its knowledge of the law, witness deposition preparation and oral and written filings are further key strengths. Its lawyers are strong performers in both service and responsiveness on both litigation matters and day-to-day issues.

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  • King & Spalding knows the players and the law and navigates this well. What I really like is that there is a camaraderie between its team and our people. It provides incredible brief writing and is practical and efficient. The firm is not overly focused on going to trial and has a business-savvy approach.

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  • King & Spalding has excellent, organized lawyers who are capable of handling and leading the most complex cases. They are excellent advocates and are responsive and timely in their service.

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  • King & Spalding takes an exceptionally pragmatic approach to strategy and argument and has strong depth and breadth in its bench.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Paul R Bessette
    Paul R Bessette

    Paul R Bessette

    Paul Bessette acts on behalf of corporations and their directors and officers in high-stakes securities litigation. His experience also includes enforcement actions. He serves as cochair of the firm's corporate and securities litigation practice.

    • Paul exudes confidence and you just feel comfortable with him as a client.

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    • Paul is a very good and very knowledgeable lawyer.

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    • Paul is an excellent lawyer. He is one of the best in this space.

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  • Tom Melsheimer
    Tom Melsheimer

    Tom Melsheimer

    Tom Melsheimer excels across a broad array of civil and criminal matters. He draws particular acclaim for his considerable trial expertise.

    • Tom Melsheimer is an excellent trial attorney.

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    • Tom has a great courtroom presence and is a very strong lawyer.

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    • Tom is a wonderful lawyer at the top of the market.

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  • Tracie Renfroe
    Tracie Renfroe

    Tracie Renfroe

    Tracie Renfroe wins particular praise for her trial skills, with considerable expertise across environment, product liability and general commercial litigation.

    • Tracie is one of the best trial lawyers in the country.

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    • Tracie is the consummate trial lawyer who masters the subject matter and provides solid advice based on her direct experience.

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    • I am consistently impressed with Tracie's sophistication in running litigation and the team as the first-chair trial lawyer.

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    • Tracie is a phenomenal advocate with a really wide breadth of knowledge of the legal landscape.

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  • Veronica Moyé
    Veronica Moyé

    Veronica Moyé

    Veronica Moyé has developed an impressive reputation as a go-to litigator in a range of commercial disputes.

    • Veronica is attentive, informative and collaborative, and has a knack for resolving roadblocks. She does a very good job in terms of strategy, in order to see what is going on now and how it could impact things later. She's always thinking that through from the outset, so things play out the way she says because she's planned for it.

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    • Veronica is an outstanding trial lawyer. She handles a wide range of matters with extreme skill and delivers outstanding results time and again. Veronica is the real deal!

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    • Veronica is exceptional and has excellent interpersonal skills. She is incredibly easy to speak with and candid when she needs to be. She is very much a trusted counselor.

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  • Adam L. Gray
    Adam L. Gray

    Adam L. Gray

    Adam Gray is known principally for his work as a litigator in a range of construction disputes. He is especially experienced in disputes concerning energy facilities.

    • Adam is a stunning litigator and writer of legal proceedings.

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  • Edward. F Fernandes
    Edward. F Fernandes

    Edward. F Fernandes

    Edward Fernandes represents clients during litigation and trials from the Austin office in a range of commercial disputes.

    • Edward is amazing. He brings so much knowledge and credibility in the courtroom and is wonderful to deal with. He is fantastic and clients feel well represented by him.

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    • Edward is a wonderful, well-connected lawyer.

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    • Edward is excellent and a very skilled courtroom lawyer.

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    • Edward is a totally professional trial lawyer, an excellent advocate and a really strong strategist.

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  • Natalie Arbaugh
    Natalie Arbaugh

    Natalie Arbaugh

    Natalie Arbaugh is recognized for her wealth of expertise in business disputes and intellectual property litigation.

    • Natalie is a very good and very smart lawyer. She is constantly engaged and is a really solid all-round attorney.

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