John Volney represents plaintiffs and defendants in all types of business disputes and complex litigation. John also has considerable experience prosecuting and defending class action lawsuits. John works closely with his clients to find the best ways to reach the client's desired results in the most cost-effective and efficient manner. John wins cases through his courtroom experience, through his understanding of the law and through his attention to the details.
Since starting with the firm in 2002, John has successfully represented clients in Texas state and federal courts as well as in arbitration proceedings before JAMS and the American Arbitration Association. John has also argued appeals before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and before the Dallas Court of Appeals.
John was named a "Rising Star” in 2005 and from 2007 to 2009 by Law & Politics magazine (as seen in Texas Monthly).
Published opinions include: AssistMed, Inc. v. Conceptual Health Solutions, Inc., 2006 WL 1489422 (N.D. Tex. May 11, 2006) (Fitzwater, J.), Gunnerman v. Basic Capital Management, Inc., 2006 WL 411805 (Tex. App. – Dallas 2006, no pet.); and Canales Martinez v. Dow Chemical Co., 219 F.Supp.2d 719, (E.D.La. Jul 16, 2002).
John received his law degree from Duke University School of Law in 1997, and his B.A. (Plan II), with high honors, from the University of Texas at Austin in 1994.
