David E. Dunham
PARTNER
(512) 473-2257
(512) 478-4409 (fax)
ddunham@taylordunham.com
HONORS & DISTINCTIONS
AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
Board Certified in Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Recognized by Texas Monthly as a “Super Lawyer"
EDUCATION
1988 University Of Texas School Of Law, Austin, Texas
Doctor of Jurisprudence, with honors
1984 Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude
REPRESENTATIVE ENGAGEMENTS
Lead counsel representing biomedical engineer in partnership dispute regarding medical device patents and royalties; confidential settlement reached at arbitration final hearing. Christopher Boyle, derivatively on behalf of ABPS Venture One, Ltd., or alternatively in his individual capacity v. Advanced Bio Prosthetic Surfaces, Ltd., ABPS Management, L.L.C., Christopher Banas, Dr. Julio Palmaz, Oak Court Partners, Ltd., and Phillip Romano, Respondents and ABPS Venture One, Ltd., nominal Respondent; American Arbitration Association No. 70 180 Y 00655 04.
Lead counsel representing plaintiff telecommunications company in contract dispute case; $35,411,313.43 judgment entered in favor of plaintiff. Teleplus, Inc. v. Avantel, S.A., No. SA 98-CA-849 WWJ, 2003 WL 23282491 (W. D. Tex. Apr. 9, 2003); In re Avantel, S.A., 343 F.3d 311, 61 Fed. R. Evid. Serv. 1542 (5th Cir. 2003).
Lead counsel representing management buyout group in contract and fraud case; following hearing on the merits, arbitration panel awarded management buyout group $2.5 million. Sierra Microwave Technology, Inc. v. Mitchell Family Trust; American Arbitration Association No. 70 160 0017100.
Lead counsel representing Chief Technical Officer of local technology company in confidential proceeding, resulting in the successful licensing of 57 patents owned by client.
Class counsel in statewide unfair debt collection class action involving 90,000 class members; $7.2 million settlement approved by court . Pamela Smith v. Dean Witter, Inc.; Civil Action No. SA-97-CA-1106; United States District Court for the Western District of Texas .
Represented bankruptcy trustee against hedge fund and various related officers and directors; confidential settlement reached before trial. Joseph D. Martinic, Chapter 11 Trustee for WSNet Holdings, Inc. v. Cerberus Capital Management LP, Stephen Feinberg, et. al., Cause No. GN 200604, 200th District Court, Travis County, Texas.
Lead counsel representing plaintiff in premises liability case; after verdict for plaintiff, judgment entered in the amount of $9,005,206.72. Joseph Kropka v. KML, Inc.; Cause No. 98-14058; 201st District of Travis County, Texas.
Lead counsel representing claimants in securities arbitration and obtained a $345,000 award. Johnny J. Torrez and Sylvia A. Torrez v. Brookstreet Securities Corporation; NASD Dispute Resolution Arbitration Number 04-06327.
Lead counsel representing plaintiff in defamation and invasion of privacy case against radio station; verdict for plaintiff $455,000; judgment affirmed on appeal. Debby Wilie v. KJFK, Shamrock Communications, Inc. and Bill Simonson; Cause No. 98-07677; 261st District Court of Travis County, Texas; Shamrock Communications, Inc. d/b/a KJFK v. Wilie, No. 03-99-00852-CV, 2000 WL 1825501 (Tex. App.—Austin Dec. 14, 2000, pet. denied) (not designated for publication).
Lead counsel representing plaintiff in age discrimination case; jury returned verdict of $390,000 in first phase of trial and found malice for punitive damages; case settled before second phase of trial on punitive damages. Roberta Dreyer v. SCG Realty Services, Incorporated; Cause No. 95-03790; 201st District Court of Travis County, Texas.
Co-lead counsel defending semiconductor company in patent infringement case. Crystal Semiconductor Corp. v. SigmaTel, Inc.; Civil Action No. A-99-CA-558-SS; United States District Court for the Western District of Texas.
Lead counsel representing reinsurance agency against London reinsurance broker in fraud, negligent and breach of contract case; confidential settlement reached before trial. Reinsurance International Services Company, L.L.C. v. Lambert Fenchurch Group, Limited, et. al., Cause No. 99-00745, 98TH District of Travis County, Texas.
Lead counsel representing class of 5,000 software purchasers; lead counsel at trial and on appeal. Shelly E. Stromboe, D.D.S. and Jeanne N. Taylor, D.D.S. v. Henry Schein, Inc., Denti-Soft, Inc., and Easy Dental Systems, Inc. Jointly Doing Business as Easy Dental; Cause No. 98-00886; 345th District Court of Travis County, Texas; Henry Schein, Inc. v. Stromboe, 28 S.W.3d 196 (Tex. App.—Austin, pet. granted); Schein v. Stromboe, 2002 WL 31426407 (Tex. Oct. 31, 2002).
Lead counsel representing plaintiff in FLSA and defamation case; confidential settlement obtained at trial. Robin Martin v. Ralph McElroy & Associates, Ltd. d/b/a Ralph McElroy Translation Company; Civil Action No. A-94-CA-344-SS; United States District Court for the Western District of Texas.
Lead counsel defending semiconductor design firm in sex discrimination case; defense verdict and take-nothing judgment entered. Ruth Stott v. Industrial Design Corporation; Civil Action No. A-95-CA-618 SC; United States District Court for the Western District of Texas.
Lead counsel defending electrician in fire case; defense verdict and take-nothing judgment entered in favor of electrician. David Pickens and Barbara Pickens v. Doyle Wilson Homebuilder, Inc. and Terry Maxwell Electric, Inc.; Cause No. 96-07260; 200th District of Travis County, Texas; Doyle Wilson Homebuilder v. Pickens, et al., 996 S.W.2d 387 (Tex. App.—Austin 1999).
Lead counsel representing defendant in premises liability case; defense verdict and take-nothing judgment entered. Charles Larry Hufford, Sr. v. Bert’s Dirt; Cause No. 94-11436; 201st District of Travis County, Texas.
Lead counsel representing 30 tenants in mass action and obtained confidential settlement. Jayne McCoy, et al. v. Bridge-Oak Lodge, Ltd. and Bridge Partners; Cause No. 239024; County Court at Law Number One of Travis County, Texas.
Represented insurance carrier in antitrust class action case. Mi-De Pizza, Inc. et al. v. Protective Insurance Company, et al.; Cause No. 91-05637; 116th Judicial District of Dallas County, Texas.
Represented insurance carrier in antitrust class action case. United Farmers Agents Association, Inc. v. Farmers Insurance Exchange, et al.; Civil Action No. A-92CA373; United States District Court for the Western District of Texas.
Represented insurance carrier in antitrust class action case. Standard Financial Indemnity Corporation v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Company; Cause No. C-811-89-A; 92nd District of Hidalgo County, Texas.
Represented insurance carrier in antitrust case. State of Texas v. First Parties Insurance Services Offices, Inc.; Cause No. 439,089; 53rd District of Travis County, Texas.
COURT ADMISSIONS
Licensed by the Supreme Court of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
State Bar of Texas
Austin Bar Association
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
