Top Litigators in Central Texas, Gas Royalty Dispute, Breach of Water Rights Agreement, Construction Defects, Sexual Harassment, Commercial Lease Dispute, Intellectual Property, Business Dispute, Scott DeShazo, John Hempfling, Herman Howry & Breen L.L.P.

H e r m a n H o w r y & B r e e n, L.L.P. N e w s l e t t e r
Litigation issues and industry commentary from Herman Howry and Breen

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Recent Case Successes
for Herman Howry and Breen, LLP

Gas Royalty Dispute - Representing a major natural gas company, Tim Herman and Matt Beatty tried this two-week gas royalty case to judgment. Plaintiff was a Fortune 500 company seeking $10.5 million. Tim and Matt achieved total victory with plaintiff receiving nothing.

Breach of Water Rights Agreement - Randy Howry successfully negotiated the resolution of a water development partnership dispute. The water development project continues to be implemented in Burleson and Milam Counties.

Construction Defects - Sean Breen and Matt Beatty secured over $700,000 in a settlement fee for a homeowner whose home had construction defects.

Sexual Harassment - Sean Breen and Scott DeShazo secured a confidential settlement for former employees of an international investment company who were sexually harassed.

Commercial Lease Dispute - Sean Breen and Lisa Clute secured a jury verdict and judgment for client in resolution of a commercial lease dispute.

Intellectual Property - Tim Herman and Lisa Clute resolved through arbitration a $3 million dispute involving the ownership of intellectual property and minority partner claim against management.

Business Dispute - Sean Breen secured a million dollar-plus judgment for a client in a healthcare business dispute.

Partners Selected as
Top Litigators
In Central Texas

We are pleased to announce that two partners at Herman, Howry and Breen, LLP, have been selected as top litigators in Texas. Read More

Randy Howry: "Super Lawyer"	Tim Herman: "Best of the Bar"

Firm Helps Sponsor
Student's Trip to Washington D.C. for Leadership Training

It was a dream come true for Dripping Springs High School student Stephen Fryrear to be nominated for inclusion in the Congressional Youth Leadership Council Conference held in Washington, D.C. last summer. READ MORE

Shedding Light on
Recent Legislation

The passage of House Bill 4 (aka. "Tort Reform") and Proposition 12 a few months ago in the special statewide election has ramifications to legal professionals and the community at large on many levels.READ MORE

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Scott DeShazo
Joins the Fast Track of Experienced Trial Attorneys

Scott DeShazo, 33, associate with Herman Howry and Breen, has been surrounded by law his entire life. A native Austinite, Scott worked in his father's law office. Read More

New Attorney
Joins Team at Herman, Howry and Breen

Stay tuned for more details on the latest addition to our team. Attorney John Hempfling joins our staff on Dec. 8, 2003. Welcome John.