The ‘top-notch’ and ’efficient’ team at Haynes and Boone, L.L.P. regularly handles matters involving bankruptcy, securities, IP, arbitration, ERISA, and constitutional-law issues in courts of appeals across the nation, including the U.S. Supreme Court. The group is co-led by ‘excellent oral advocate’ Daniel Geyser, who splits his time between Dallas and Denver; and Ben Mesches, who is based in Dallas. Geyser, who is lauded by one client as ’hands-down the best appellate advocate I’ve ever worked with’, draws on experience arguing seventeen cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. Mesches, for his part, recently represented Dallas Police and Fire Pension System in its suit against investment advisor Townsend Holdings LLC for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and negligence. Key contacts at the Houston office include Kent Rutter and Mark Trachtenberg.
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Testimonials
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- 'Top-notch team that is efficient and pointed. I receive a high-quality product that gives me confidence that we are putting forth our best arguments and chances of success.'
- 'Andrew Guthrie is fantastic to work with. His common sense approach to appellate work is very refreshing and easy to digest for C-suit.'
- 'Dan Geyser is hands-down the best appellate advocate I've ever worked with. He is brilliant, creative, a fabulous writer, a lightning-quick thinker on his feet, which makes him an excellent oral advocate. I'd hire him for any important appeal.'
- 'Dan Geyser is a very talented appellate lawyer. I had the opportunity to work on one SCOTUS case with him and accompanied him to the hearing in Washington DC. Not only does Dan write well, a given for a SCOTUS practitioner, but he is a very effective oral advocate.'
Key clients
- Archer and White Sales / McKool Smith
- Wendy Smith, et al.
- Alexandru Bittner
- Gary Varjabedian and Jerry Mutza
- Alfred H. Siegel, Trustee of the Circuit City Stores, Inc. Liquidating Trust
- Matthew Theiler
- Lisa Crain, et al.
- Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
- Jesse Polansky, M.D., M.P.H.
- Denise A. Badgerow
- Curo Health Services, Inc.
- Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.
- Capital Cartridge, LLC and Royal Metal Industries, Inc.
- 4DD Holdings, LLC and T4 Data Group, LLC
- Apple Inc.
- Travis Central Appraisal District
- Greystar Development & Construction, L.P.
- Union Pacific Railroad Co.
- Dallas Police and Fire Pension System
- ExxonMobil Corporation
Work highlights
Represented Alfred H. Siegel, the liquidating trustee of the Circuit City Stores, in convincing the Supreme Court to strike down an Act of Congress under the Bankruptcy Clause.
Represented Alexandru Bittner in securing a Supreme Court win protecting taxpayers with foreign accounts from civil penalties.
Litigated a $1bn Federal Circuit appeal for 4DD Holdings, LLC, and T4 Data Group, LLC, challenging the government’s unauthorized copying of private software.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Daniel Geyser; Ben Mesches
Other key lawyers
Kent Rutter; Mark Trachtenberg; Andrew Guthrie