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Katherine Elrich
Senior Attorney |
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“My appellate practice enables me to make an everyday transaction come alive through persuasive writing and oral advocacy.”
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Katherine's practice is devoted primarily to handling post-trial and appellate matters in both state and federal court, as well as providing related support at all stages of litigation. |
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- Successfully defended products liability and personal injury claims in both state and federal courts for various corporate entities.
- Successfully defended non-resident clients' jurisdictional claims in Texas courts.
- Successfully defended national bank by obtaining dismissal of claims against bank through enforcement of contractual forum-selection clauses.
- Successfully defended appeal of an order granting our client's motion to dismiss under the Medical Liability Insurance Improvement Act in Raines v. Stephens, No. 10-04-00137-CV, 2005 WL 428478 (Tex. App.—Waco Feb. 23, 2005, no pet.).
- Successfully resolved through a favorable settlement the appeal of a summary judgment in a lawsuit to enforce a guaranty agreement; acted as lead counsel on appeal in Chado v. PNL Blackacre, L.P., No. 05-05-00738 - CV, 2007 WL 642573 (Tex. App.—Dallas, Mar. 5, 2007, no pet.).
- Successfully appealed an order denying our client’s special appearance contesting jurisdiction in the State of Texas resulting in a complete dismissal of all the claims brought against our client in Nagle v. Oppedisano, No. 05-05-01246-CV, 2006 WL 2348975 (Tex. App.—Dallas Aug. 15, 2006, no pet.).
- Successfully represented in federal district court a premier international apparel company in defense of age, gender, and religious discrimination claims, as well as claims under the Fair Credit Reporting Act; authored successful motion for summary judgment resulting in a complete dismissal of all claims brought against our client. Kretchmer v. Eveden, Inc., No. 3:07-CV-1068-D, 2009 WL 854719 (N.D. Tex., Mar. 31, 2009); currently acting as lead counsel in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, awaiting opinion on appeal.
- Argued before the 2nd Court of Appeals in Fort Worth, Texas.
- Argued before the 5th Court of Appeals in Dallas, Texas.
- Argued before the 11th Court of Appeals in Eastland, Texas.
- Argued before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
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Argued before various federal and state district and trial courts throughout the State of Texas.
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| | | Bar Admissions
- State Bar of Texas, 1998
- All Texas state and federal courts
- Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
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United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
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| | | Education
- Bachelor of Business Administration Degree, cum laude, from the University of Texas at Arlington, 1995
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Juris Doctor Degree, magna cum laude, from Texas Tech University School of Law; Served as Business Manager of Executive Board of the Law Review, 1998
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| | | Awards and Recognitions
- “Texas Rising Star” - Texas Monthly and Law & Politics Magazine, 2005 - 2010
- Won First Place in the Advanced Moot Court Competition, 1998
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Order of the Coif
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| | | Publications & Presentations
- Panelist, "Achieving Work/Life Balance in a Law Firm Environment," sponsored by the Texas Tech School of Law Career Services Center and the Women's Caucus.
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Author, “Equal Justice Under the Law (if you can afford it): Fifth Circuit Threatens Texas’ IOLTA Program,” Washington Legal Foundation v. Texas Equal Access to Justice Foundation, 94 F.3d 996 (5th Cir. 1996), 28 TEX. TECH L. REV. 887 (1997).
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| | | Memberships
- State Bar of Texas
- Dallas Bar Association
- Dallas Association of Young Lawyers - Member, Women in the Law Committee
- Dallas Women Lawyers Association
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Attorneys Serving the Community
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| | | Community Service
- St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, Active Parishioner, Dallas, Texas
- St. Thomas Aquinas Mothers Association Board, Fourth Vice President 2006 – 2008
- St. Thomas Aquinas Mothers Association Board, Executive Board Secretary 2008 – 2010
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St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School, Silent Auction Committee 2010
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| | | Pro Bono
- Represented pro bono clients through the Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program.
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