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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.'
Key clients
- Archer and White Sales / McKool Smith
- Wendy Smith, et al.
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.