Notable victories achieved for Tom’s clients include a resounding jury verdict in 2021 on behalf of Clayton Homes — one of the nation’s largest homebuilders and a division of Berkshire Hathaway — in a major trademark infringement suit in North Carolina federal court; a jury verdict in favor of Tyson Foods in a grower lawsuit alleging multiple tort claims; a successful jury verdict in favor of an individual defendant being sued for millions of dollars and punitive damages on allegations of fraud; and successful defense of a jury trial in south Texas alleging violations of RICO against a division of Berkshire Hathaway.
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ALL-STAR BIOGRAPHY
Notable victories achieved for Tom’s clients include a resounding jury verdict in 2021 on behalf of Clayton Homes — one of the nation’s largest homebuilders and a division of Berkshire Hathaway — in a major trademark infringement suit in North Carolina federal court; a jury verdict in favor of Tyson Foods in a grower lawsuit alleging multiple tort claims; a successful jury verdict in favor of an individual defendant being sued for millions of dollars and punitive damages on allegations of fraud; and successful defense of a jury trial in south Texas alleging violations of RICO against a division of Berkshire Hathaway.
ALL-STAR BIOGRAPHY
Notable victories achieved for Tom’s clients include a resounding jury verdict in 2021 on behalf of Clayton Homes — one of the nation’s largest homebuilders and a division of Berkshire Hathaway — in a major trademark infringement suit in North Carolina federal court; a jury verdict in favor of Tyson Foods in a grower lawsuit alleging multiple tort claims; a successful jury verdict in favor of an individual defendant being sued for millions of dollars and punitive damages on allegations of fraud; and successful defense of a jury trial in south Texas alleging violations of RICO against a division of Berkshire Hathaway.