David Coale and Barira Munshi Discuss How to Settle Business Cases

DBA Headnotes

Jun 28, 2021

David Coale and Barira Munshi Discuss How to Settle Business Cases

LPHS attorneys David Coale and Barira Munshi explain how to settle business cases in the July issue of the Dallas Bar Association's Headnotes. They present two Dallas Court of Appeals cases that serve as a reference when drafting and litigating settlement agreements.

"The two cases remind us how important it is to determine just what is in dispute between the parties, and how simple changes in language can significantly affect the scope of a settlement."

Read the full article on page 1 of the July issue here.

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