Karina C. Cantu

First-chair jury trial experience defending major franchisor in lawsuit alleging participation in breach of fiduciary duty resulting in take-nothing judgment in favor of defendant franchisor following two-week jury trial.

Represented Chief Executive Officer of corporation with over 400 shareholders in lawsuit alleging securities fraud and breach of fiduciary duty. Successfully argued plea to the jurisdiction resulting in dismissal of all claims against defendant CEO.

Represented international charity in will contest involving disputed claim to decedent’s estate valued in excess of $2.5 million.

Co-authored Private Letter Ruling Request to Internal Revenue Service seeking modification to IRC §6166 Election involving taxable estate valued in excess of $100 million.

Co-authored Private Letter Ruling Request to Internal Revenue Service seeking modification to IRC §6166 Election involving taxable estate valued in excess of $100 million.

Represented appellant before Fourth Court of Appeals in case involving breach of contract claim, resulting in successful reversal of adverse judgment.

Represented defendant property owner against claims of fraud and forgery, resulting in take-nothing judgment in favor of defendant following bench trial.

Represented E-commerce company in prosecution of trademark cancellation proceeding resulting in company’s ability to register its desired trademark.

Represented citizen activist in lawsuit by county government seeking recovery of monetary judgment in Declaratory Judgment action, resulting in defeat of county’s claim for judgment.