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Foley & Lardner LLP, Successor-In-Interest to Gardere Wynne Sewell, LLP, Timothy Spear, James G. Munesteri, and Sharon M. Beausoleil v. Stephen H. Dernick and David D. Dernick

Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)

Decided April 30, 2026No. 01-25-00109-CVPublished

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion issued April 30, 2026 In The Court of Appeals For The First District of Texas ———————————— NO. 01-25-00109-CV ——————————— FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO GARDERE WYNNE SEWELL, LLP, TIMOTHY SPEAR, JAMES G. MUNISTERI, AND SHARON M. BEAUSOLEIL, Appellants V. STEPHEN H. DERNICK AND DAVID D. DERNICK, Appellees On Appeal from the 269th District Court Harris County, Texas Trial Court Case No. 2021-77937 OPINION This lawyer-client case presents an issue about waiver of the right to arbitrate. The engagement letter has an arbitration clause, but the clients broke that promise and…

2Cases cited10 opinions

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  2. G.T. Leach Builders, LLC v. Sapphire V.P., LpTexas Supreme Court · 2015
  3. In Re Vesta Insurance Group, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 2006
  4. Henry v. Cash Biz, LPTexas Supreme Court · 2018
  5. In Re Service Corporation Intern.Texas Supreme Court · 2002

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