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Paul Hastings LLP

Litigation: General Commercial

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Paul Hastings LLP

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

Band 5

Band 5


What the Team is Known For

Paul Hastings has extensive experience handling complex business disputes, including securities fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and trade secret-related cases. The firm serves clients across a range of industries and sectors, such as financial services, energy and telecommunications.

Work Highlights

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  • Paul Hastings continued to serve as lead counsel to Caris Life Sciences in a triad of complex and high-stakes disputes involving allegations of trade secret misappropriation and breach of restrictive covenants by competitor Natera and several of its former employees.

Strengths

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  • Paul Hastings is attentive, mindful of service and client-focused. The team makes a point to know our business and is an outstanding advocate for us in litigation. It is a master of keeping the right tone in communications with opposing counsel, and its lawyers are great at both aggressive or diplomatic approaches.

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  • Paul Hastings has a team of very smart lawyers who really understand the law and commercial situations. They are able to state our positions in a way that lets the other side recognize where we are and our strengths, which is very helpful.

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  • Paul Hastings is especially adept at complex investigations and litigation. The firm has talented trial lawyers and a deep bench. The team is also responsive and professional.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Paul Genender
    Band 1Paul Genender

    Paul Genender

    Paul Genender chairs the Texas commercial litigation group at Paul Hastings and has a varied litigation practice, which includes handling disputes arising out of bankruptcy and restructuring proceedings.

    • Paul is an exceptional trial lawyer.

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    • Paul is skilled in highly sophisticated litigation. He takes all issues very seriously and cares about and invests in us as a client. He is sharp, efficient and focused on what the key elements are.

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  • Band 2Michelle Reed
    Band 2Michelle Reed

    Michelle Reed

    Michelle Reed is frequently sought after by companies and their officers and directors in securities litigation, including class actions and derivative suits.
    • Michelle is brilliant. She is an incredible writer, she's thoughtful to the client's needs and always impresses with the way she looks at cases. She is incredibly hard-working and good at lowering the temperature on stressful events. Michelle also has great commercial awareness and is solution-oriented.

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  • Band 3Stephanie Clouston
    Band 3Stephanie Clouston

    Stephanie Clouston

    Stephanie Clouston's vast litigation experience includes product liability, breach of contract and intellectual property claims.
    • Stephanie is great and has a very broad practice. She is a go-to lawyer and has strong client relationships. She is the real deal.

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  • Band 5Craig Stanfield
    Band 5Craig Stanfield

    Craig Stanfield

    Craig Stanfield counsels his clients through a wide array of disputes, including product liability matters and construction-related litigation, among other issues.

    • Craig is fantastic. He is quick to spot issues and come up with a strategy. He is also personable, not easily rattled and has lots of great qualities.

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    • Craig is a subtly tenacious and substantive litigator who is incredibly effective in court.

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