The Texas Business Court addressed vesting, reversion triggers, retained-acreage limits, and payout calculations in a March farmout agreement opinion.
Where Business Meets the Bench | Updates from the Texas Business Court and Fifteenth Court of Appeals
Craig Duewall focuses his complex commercial litigation and arbitration practice on cases involving class actions, trade secrets, private equity, environmental, oil and gas, securities fraud, fiduciary duty, construction, real estate, business and partnership disputes, and insurance coverage. He represents plaintiffs and defendants across the United States in matters before state and federal district courts, state and federal appellate courts, and arbitration tribunals. He also has experience representing clients in matters involving the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the Texas Railroad Commission. Craig works with clients across numerous industry platforms, always seeking to understand the client’s business processes, culture, short and long-term goals, and strategic objectives; thereby allowing the development of litigation strategies that are unique to each individual client and dispute.
The Texas Business Court addressed vesting, reversion triggers, retained-acreage limits, and payout calculations in a March farmout agreement opinion.…
In this Texas Business Court Watch episode of Big Law Redefined, GT litigators Roland Garcia and Cara Kelly join host Craig Duewall to recount winning the first-ever jury trial in the Texas Business Court. From courthouse lights shutting off mid-argument to last-minute courtroom changes, they share what it truly takes to navigate this emerging and sophisticated commercial forum.
Continue Reading Big Law Redefined Podcast | Making History: Inside the First Jury Trial Victory in the Texas Business Court
The Texas Business Court continues to grant dispositive motions, enforce unambiguous agreements, and shape commercial law. In a recent opinion, Michael D. Crain v. William “Will” Northern, Cause No.
Continue Reading Texas Business Court Grants Summary Judgment and Enforces “Texas Shootout” Buy-Sell Clause
A recent memorandum opinion from the Texas Business Court, First Division, serves as a reminder of the importance of proper documentation when forming business relationships.…
The Texas Business Court continues to acknowledge its jurisdictional reach in commercial disputes.…
Following the 2025 Texas Legislature’s regular session, litigators and corporate counsel should note numerous changes impacting the Texas Business Courts.…
Continue Reading Texas Government Code Amendments Expand Texas Business Court System
The Texas Business Court has established patterns after its first 90 days in business from September – November 2024.…
Continue Reading Texas Business Court: Judges Take on Cases Across Divisions to Equalize Dockets
Opinions of the new Texas Business Court, a statewide, specialized trial court created to resolve certain complex business disputes, are now available online.…
Continue Reading Texas Business Court Opinions Now Available
The passage of Texas House Bill (HB) 19, which creates a new system of specialized business courts in Texas to handle certain business disputes, has prompted questions about whether older cases, i.e., those commenced before Sept. 1, 2024, can be removed to the newly created Texas Business Court.…
Continue Reading Texas Business Court Issues First Opinion, Addresses Removal of Cases