Edward Jason Dennis
Partner
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Commercial and Business Litigation
Recognized in 2008 as a "Rising Star" by Texas Monthly, Jason Dennis solves problems for clients. He combines creative legal strategies with courtroom talent to resolve complex litigation. He also applies his business background not just to better understand the case but to produce more efficient business solutions for his clients. Whether representing plaintiffs or defendants, Jason aggressively pursues the case to resolution. Often that resolution comes at trial where Jason has successfully tried cases to juries, judges, and arbitrators in state and federal courts. When the trial court errs, clients have hired Jason to successfully argue and brief their appeals in state and federal courts throughout the country.
Some Representative Trials
Although some surveys estimate that 99 percent of cases settle, Jason takes cases to trial every year. Having a trial lawyer in your corner not only serves the client in the courtroom but the credible threat to take a case to trial leads to more favorable settlements.
In 2006, Jason prosecuted a complex breach of contract and tortious interference jury trial for a national franchisor. After cross-examination of the plaintiffs, their counsel immediately offered to settle the case for less than 10 percent of their pre-trial demand.
In 2007, Jason prosecuted to verdict a case involving an oral partnership agreement. The jury awarded his client more that $7 milllion. When the defendants tried to hide their assets, Jason prosecuted a seperate fraudulent transfer action and obtained an injunction against the transfer of any assets. Click here to read the East Texas Trial Report
In 2007, Jason handled a bench trial involving a securities fraud claim against several individuals and their bank resulting in a substantial judgment. Jason is currently in the process of collecting on that judgment.
Appellate Experience
When the trial court gets it wrong, Jason has successfully taken cases to appellate courts in Texas, New York, and South Carolina. In addition to state courts of appeal, Jason is equally at home in the federal courts of appeal. He has worked on appeals in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, Fifth Circuit, Sixth Circuit, Eleventh Circuit, and Federal Circuit.
Practice Areas
Commercial and Business Litigation, Business Torts, Intellectual Property, Insurance Litigation, Securities Litigation, Real Estate Litigation, Energy Litigation, Environmental Litigation, and Appellate Litigation.
Sample Writing & Teaching
Post-Closing Issues in Real-Estate Litigation (CLE Presentation), January 29, 2008.
Texas Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act (CLE Presentation), July 14, 2005.
Court Applies Successor in Interest Liability Under CERCLA, SE Envtl. L.J. (Fall 1997)
Educational and Professional Background
Jason attended High School at Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, graduating in 1992. He moved on to Davidson College as a Kelley Scholar and NationsBank Scholar, graduating in 1996. Jason then concurrently attended the University of South Carolina’s School of Law and Moore School of Business. In 2000, Jason graduated Order of the Coif, Cum Laude, and Order of the Barristers from the School of Law, and graduated from the Moore School of Business with an International Masters in Business Administration. As part of his program, Jason spent six months working for a law firm in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Following his formal education, Jason began his legal career by clerking for the Honorable Henry Coke Morgan, Jr., in the Eastern District of Virginia, known as the “Rocket Docket.” During his clerkship, he was responsible for 13 trials and countless motions. After focusing on trial skills, Jason went on to clerk for the Honorable Eugene E. Siler, Jr. of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit where he worked on more than 50 appeals before the Sixth and Eleventh Circuits and observed more than 100 oral arguments.
Jason began his private practice in 2002 with the international law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom in their Washington, D.C. office. He spent two years working on white collar criminal cases, SEC enforcement litigation, class action litigation, and general civil litigation. In 2004, he moved to Dallas, Texas and joined Lynn Tillotson Pinker & Cox, LLP where he has focused on complex business litigating and taking cases to trial.
Admissions
Mr. Dennis is admitted to practice law in the state courts of Texas, South Carolina and the District of Columbia. He has also been admitted to practice before the following federal courts: the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth and Sixth Circuits; the United States District Courts for District of South Carolina, District of D.C., Northern District of Texas, and Southern District of Texas. In addition, Mr. Dennis has been specially admitted to other courts for specific cases.
Personal Background
Jason was born and raised in South Carolina. He is married to Sarah, an attorney with Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP.
