Recent Favorable Verdicts
Scott D. Martin v. Ruben S. Martin, III; Cause No. 2008-961-A; In the 188th Judicial District of Gregg County, Texas. Killeen & Stern represented the Defendant. Plaintiff originally sought $120 million from the Defendant. The case was tried and on May 28, 2009, the Plaintiff received $3.4 million jury verdict plus legal fees. The case is currently on appeal.
Courtney Noel Martin and Robin Thomas Martin v. Scott D. Martin, Individually and as the Trustee of the Ruben S. Martin, III Dynasty Trust; Cause No. 2008-1436-A; In the 188th Judicial District Court of Gregg County, Texas. Killeen & Stern represented the Plaintiffs and on December 7, 2009, obtained a $5.5 million jury verdict. The case is currently on appeal.
State of Louisiana v M.P.; Not Guilty verdict in Aggravated Incest Prosecution January 7, 2010
Emory B. Perry, ET AL., V. Darryl R. Cohen, ET AL.: Texas Supreme Court
In the matter of UNITY MARINE CORPORATION, INC. V. NEW AMITY SHIPPING, INC.; ASSOCIATED MARITIME CO., (HONG KONG) LTD.; Case Number 06020465 in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
In the matter of VIRGIN OFFSHORE USA, INC. V. TEXAS CREWBOATS, INC., ET AL.; Case Number 2:04-cv-00740-PM-APW in the United States District Court of Louisiana.
In the Matter of SHEILA R. HICKS, Appellant V. CAPTAIN ELLIOTT'S PARTY BOATS, INC., Appellee; Case Number 14-05-00624-CV in the Fourteenth Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston
In the Matter of CAL--CO GRAIN COMPANY, INC., WARREN WHATLEY, HAROLD L. EVANS, AND
LESTER FRAZIER Appellants, v. RICHARD WHATLEY AND WIFE, GLENDA
WHATLEY, Appellees; Case Number 13--05--120--CV in the Court of Appeals of Texas, Thirteenth District, Corpus Christi
In the Matter of the Complaint of Unity Marine Corporation, Inc. as Owner of the M/V Carson or Exoneration from or Limitation of Liability; Civil Action No. H-01-3320; In the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division
In the Matter of Sandbar I, Inc. as Owner and F&L Marine Management, Inc. as Operator of the M/V Lady Laura.; Civil Action No. 02-1521c/w 02-3408); In the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Virgil Lee Conner, Sharon Conner and Dennis L. Freeze v. T.W. Laquay Dredging, Inc., Garrett Construction Company and Brown Water Marine Service, Inc.; Cause No. 042533-G; In the 319th Judicial District Court of Nueces County, Texas
Charles Catlin vs. St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company; Civil Action No. C-04-047; In the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas Corpus Christi Division
Shelia R. Hicks v. Captain Elliott’s Party Boats, Inc.; Cause No. 24006 * PS03; In the 239th Judicial District Court of Brazoria County, Texas
Rodrigo Magana and his wife, Maria Magana v. Hammer & Steel, et. al.; Civil Action No. H-03-1406; In the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division
Albert Pierre and Southeast Aggregates, Inc. v. Scott Construction, et al consolidated with Audubon Indemnity Company and Scott Construction Equipment Company, L.L.C. vs. Southeast Aggregate, Inc. and Security Insurance Co. of Hartford, 1st Circuit Court No. 2003-CA-2836
Stolt Achievement, Ltd. v. Dredge B.E. Lindholm, its engines, tackle, appurtenances, etc., in rem and Weeks Marine, Inc., in personam; Cause No. H-02-4024; In the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division.
Dr. Mark Nichols and Mark Lynn Nichols, M.D., P.A., vs. Harry A. Harrison and Dottie Harrison; Cause No. 2002-36525, 133rd Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas
Diana Edrich, et al. vs. Kirk Franceschini, et al.; District Court of Texas, 345th Judicial District, Travis County 2002 JVR No. 410691, 2002 WL 32158974 (LRP Jury)
Continental Dredging, Inc. v. De Kaizered, Inc., 2003 WL 22214293 (Tex.App.-Texarkana, September 26, 2003) (No. 06-02-00157CV)
Edwin Alberto Alvarez v. Texaco, Inc., Texaco Exploration and Production, Inc., Hercules Offshore Corporation, Parker Drilling Offshore Corporation, and Parker Drilling U.S.A., LTD., United States District Court, S.D. Texas, Galveston Division 2001 WL 1824325 (ALM Tex.Jury)
Martin Gas Sales, Inc. v. Pactiv Corporation, Formerly known as Tenneco Packing Specialty and Consumer Products, Inc., District Court of Texas, 280th Judicial District, Harris County 2001 WL 1824967 (ALM Tex.Jury)