Charles Mee | Allen Criminal Defense Lawyer

Representative Matters

Negotiated favorable settlements in multiple Texas Deceptive Trade Practices- Consumer Protection Act claims against automobile dealerships and repair facilities.

Represented a borrower in a case of first impression under Article 16 of the Texas Constitution allowing for homeowners’ equity loans. After proving that the lender issued the loan in violation of the statute, successfully negotiated full extinguishment of the client’s debt and obtained additional monetary compensation from the lender.

Successfully prosecuted a breach of contract lawsuit on behalf of a Mexican construction company defrauded by a Harris County supplier.

Represented and resolved a case of clear liability on terms that allowed the client, a North Texas Construction company to avoid bankruptcy and continue operations.

Defended more than 250 personal injury cases in 30 Texas counties. Obtained full dismissals of multiple lawsuits due to improper direct action pleadings. In other cases, negotiated settlements within policy limits, many with no payment and none in excess of policy limits.

Negotiated the settlement of an insured’s wrong-way collision for less than policy limits in a case with significant exposure.

Negotiated a confidential settlement with a day care center for an employee’s physical assault of a toddler.

Won a jury verdict establishing liability for a business owner’s assault of a handcuffed burglary suspect.

Represented claimants in over 300 asbestos matters, many leading to settlements in excess of $100,000.

Won an arbitration award for a disabled investor who was the victim of a broker’s unsuitable recommendations, despite the fact that the investor made an overall profit in his account.

Represented over 50 individuals throughout arbitration process including claim, filings, discovery, settlement or hearing.

Won full Social Security disability benefits, including three years of retroactive benefits for an honorably-discharged veteran.

Using Social Media for Due Diligence in Securities Arbitrations, “Public Investors Arbitration Bar

Association (PIABA) Annual Meeting,

2011

“Principles of Damages, “Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association (PIABA),

2010

Author, “Minimizing Liability in Fleet Operations”, Fleet Financials,

2010