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Litigation: General Commercial
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O'Melveny & Myers continued to represent Cemex in a proposed class action alleging breach of ERISA fiduciary duties in administering the Cemex Savings 401(k) Plan.
Strengths
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O'Melveny & Myers' strategic and creative thinking, excellent advocacy and clear communication make it a delight to work with. The team quickly gets up to speed on complex issues and I have no doubt it can do the same for any kind of complex matter. The firm is extremely responsive, incredibly thorough and makes sure to understand every aspect of the client's situation.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSAO'Melveny & Myers is strong across the board, and its briefing is very good. Its organization, strategy and knowledge are also excellent.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSAO'Melveny & Myers is strategic, knowledgeable and aggressive when appropriate. The team is also collaborative and creative in its approach.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 1 
Band 1 Timothy S Durst
Timothy Durst handles high-stakes commercial litigation, with noted experience in intellectual property and contractual disputes. Timothy is an experienced and knowledgeable litigator.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSATimothy is superb in all aspects of his practice.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSATimothy has a patient manner in delivering his arguments and he takes a methodical approach. He is a remarkable person to be around and a great attorney.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSATimothy is smart, strategic and experienced. He is an incredible trial lawyer and is very good at taking care of clients. I have nothing but great things to say about him.
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Band 2 
Band 2 John Anaipakos
John Anaipakos's extensive litigation experience includes personal injury, employment and commercial disputes.
John works seamlessly and diligently with us to understand the complex fact pattern to achieve the company’s goals. His laser-sharp legal analysis combined with his extremely professional style is highly effective. He really knocks every request we make of him out of the park.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSAJohn is a very good trial lawyer.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSAJohn is a great lawyer. He knows how to handle the issues that are going to come up and addresses them quickly.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSAJohn understands complex litigation very well. He is very quick to get up to speed and can manage complicated cases very well.
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Band 2 
Band 2 Travis J Sales
Travis Sales litigates a range of commercial issues, including product liability and contract disputes. He has considerable strengths acting on behalf of clients in energy sector matters. Travis's key strengths are his excellent responsiveness, industry knowledge and communication skills.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSATravis handles matters excellently and with great skill, providing strong support throughout the process. His expertise and proactive approach are invaluable in navigating the complexities of the case.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSATravis is an outstanding lawyer and has an excellent understanding of our unique issues.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSATravis is a very good and very experienced trial lawyer.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSATravis has a deep understanding of our industry and is well networked in the local area. He helps guide us through the work well and is a very experienced litigator.
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Band 5 
Band 5 Denise Scofield
Denise Scofield is noted for her expertise representing clients in commercial litigation, including mass tort disputes. She has considerable strength representing energy sector clients.
Denise is a brilliant, determined trial advocate for her clients.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSADenise keeps our best interests at heart and is a valued adviser.
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Up and Coming 
Up and Coming Kristin Cope
Kristin Cope is lauded for her skilled representation of clients on complex business disputes, as well as boasting notable appellate experience.
Kristin is dependable, proactive and consistently demonstrates an excellent demeanor as a lawyer.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSAKristin is smart and comes up with really creative solutions to business problems. She is a great person to have in your corner as her advice is practically grounded. She understands that sometimes legal pressure is necessary to get to a commercial solution and understands where she fits into that dynamic.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSAKristin is one of our go-to attorneys when we have a particularly sticky situation that requires creativity, grit and a relentless but professional approach.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSAKristin is excellent. She is a razor-sharp lawyer who provides excellent client service.
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Ranked Individuals at O'Melveny & Myers LLP (5)
Texas: Dallas, Fort Worth & Surrounds
Timothy S Durst
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John Anaipakos
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