Graham Sutliff | Houston Personal Injury Lawyer

We were hired by an individual who was run off the road by an 18-wheeler. There was no contact between the vehicles so the insurance company of the 18-wheeler argued that they should not have to pay our client any money. We disagreed with the insurance company's position and sued. After a year of litigation, numerous low ball offers and three days before trial, the insurance company agreed to pay our client $2,000,000.00. While that amount of money does not undo what happened to our client it does relieve financial stress from him for the remainder of his life.

Hank and I built a successful practice by always putting our clients first and fighting for them day in and day out. Rare is the case that you come across a reasonable adjuster on the other end, which means you have to fight aggressively to get fair value for your clients. That is what we do.

When shopping for lawyers, a potential client needs to make sure that he/she will always be able to talk to their lawyer. The vast majority of personal injury firms are set up in a way in which the client hardly ever talks to a lawyer. That is not how we operate at Sutliff & Stout. If a client wants to talk to us, they know they can pick up the phone or just come in to our office. Communication is key.

Local knowledge is a factor in being successful in a personal injury case. A lawyer must always know the local rules for the court in which the case is pending.

During a free initial consultation, we can let the client know if their potential case sounds like one that we could take on. Sometimes that determination requires a review of relevant medical records, but we always make it a point to get back to potential new clients as soon as possible to let them know whether we can help.

It is always helpful to have as much information as possible during a free initial consultation.

The thing that differentiates us from most personal injury law firms in Houston is the time we spend on each case. We are not a volume firm like most firms. In other words, we are very selective in the cases we take. This, in turn, allows us to dedicate the appropriate time to each case. And to have constant contact with our clients.

The most rewarding aspect of our job is when we get thank you notes or drawings from kids that we help.

Both Hank and I have families. When we are not working, we enjoy spending time with our families.

We are very involved in our communities. Both Hank and I serve on various charitable organizations. We also offer free cab rides during the holidays to prevent drunk driving and we also have various scholarships to benefit local youth.

• Staff: Mississippi Law Journal
  Member: Mississippi Moot Court Board; College Republicans
  Austin Bar Association; Austin Young Lawyers Association
  Houston Bar Association
  American Bar Association

• Rising Star | Texas Lawyer Magazine | 2013
  Rising Star | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2013
  Houston's Top Lawyers | H Texas Magazine | 2013
  Rising Star | Texas Lawyer Magazine | 2012
  Rising Star | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2012
  Top 40 under 40 | National Trial Lawyers Association | 2012

• BUSINESS LITIGATION -Successfully settled lawsuit seeking over $1,400,000.00 for $0.00. The Plaintiff’s lawsuit alleged fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, conversion, unjust enrichment, and breach of contract. -Obtained $1,153,844.00 judgment for breach of contract at the summary judgment stage. -Obtained complete dismissal of lawsuit (involving seven causes of action) against Fortune 500 client at the summary judgment stage. The dismissal was upheld on appeal. -Successfully collected $850,000.00 for breach of contract and fraud judgment. -Assisted in litigation representing contract manufacturer in lawsuit involving fraud and breach of contract claims arising out of the sale of wafer manufacturing equipment -Assisted in federal jury trial on behalf of insurance company against Texas Securities Act, Fraud, DTPA, and Texas Insurance Code claims arising out of sale of variable annuities -Successfully represented publicly traded engineering firm in litigation alleging tortious interference with contracts and alleged prospective contracts EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION -Obtained favorable settlement for Chief Executive Officer who was fired from his employment. The employer originally refused to honor the CEO’s severance package. -Obtained complete dismissal of former employee’s lawsuit seeking hundreds of thousands of dollars. The lawsuit alleged breach of contract, defamation, and intentional infliction of emotional distress against the employer. ENVIRONMENTAL LITIGATION -Successfully settled lawsuit seeking approximately $14,000,000.00 for under $5,000.00. -Successfully represented client before the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Commissioners on permitting issues -Obtained favorable settlement for client in enforcement action brought by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LITIGATION -Assisted in successful week long bench trial representing defendants alleged to have infringed patent. U.S. District Judge Davis found that all claims of patentee were invalid as anticipated and obvious. -Assisted in representing major computer manufacturer in multi-million dollar lawsuit alleging computer manufacturer infringed patent BANKRUPTCY LITIGATION -Obtained favorable settlement for creditor prior to conclusion of bankruptcy trial involving a debtor who refused to relinquish control of creditor’s equipment valued at over $1,400,000.00. SECURITIES LITIGATION AND ENFORCEMENT -Successfully represented technology company in SEC formal investigation -Successfully represented technology company in numerous derivative lawsuits alleging options backdating INTERNET AND MEDIA LITIGATION -Obtained complete dismissal of lawsuit filed against online social networking website involving alleged sexual assault against one of its users EMINENT DOMAIN LITIGATION -Assisted in jury trial for owner of an office building in the State’s taking of a strip of land, resulting in net recovery to client of over $1,600,000.00. PRO BONO LITIGATION -Obtained favorable settlement prior to trial for plaintiff in predatory lending lawsuit -Obtained favorable settlement for plaintiff in fraud and Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act action prior to litigation

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  Vinson & Elkins | Updates To Electronic Discovery Rules | 2008

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