Mr. Klatsky has tried cases in Texas, California, Nevada and Oklahoma, has appeared in courts in New York, Oklahoma, and Louisiana, and is regularly retained to represent clients in cases filed in courts throughout the state of Texas.

Mr. Klatsky also has experience handling appellate matters in both state and federal court. He recently successfully argued an appeal before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Cases that Mr. Klatsky has worked on have been reported in the Wall Street Journal, the National Law Journal, the Texas Lawyer, the Dallas Morning News, the Fort Worth Star Telegram, the Blue Sheet, and other national and regional publications.

Mr. Klatsky has served as a member of the Lorman Education Services Continuing Education faculty and the Sterling Education Services Continuing Education faculty. He has also appeared as a featured speaker at his law school alma matter.

Practice Areas:
Commercial and Business Litigation
Insurance Coverage/Bad Faith
Premises Liability
Labor and Employment
Landlord/Tenant Relations

Representative matters:
Christopher Hebard v. John Keida, represented Defendant in accounting malpractice action. Plaintiff claimed to have sustained hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages. After months of litigation, the case was settled at mediation and dismissed for no monetary consideration (Dallas County, Texas 2007).

A. Cal Rossi v. Lankler Siffert & Wohl, LLP, obtained reversal of trial court’s order dismissing action after participating in oral argument before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and subsequently obtained an order from the trial court denying the oppositions’ dismissal motions at the conclusion of an evidentiary hearing (N.D. Tex. 2007).

Estate of Cruz Morales v. James Michael Boney, obtained summary judgment in favor of Defendant in wrongful death suit (Dallas County, Texas 2006).

Steve Roberts Custom Builders v. Michael Irvin and Sandy Irvin, served as associate counsel in successful defense of breach of contract/construction defect case resolved by binding arbitration (Dallas County, Texas 2005).

Recent Trials:
Garrett Keller & Margaret Keller v. James M. Kevlin, Denton County, Texas. Lead trial counsel for Defendant /Counter-Plaintiff in declaratory judgment action. Obtained directed verdict in favor of client on issue of property ownership.

Strasser v. S.A. Healy Company, Dallas County, Texas. Lead trial counsel in personal injury suit involving construction of the DART Rail System. Obtained a jury verdict in favor of client.

Impact Floors of Texas, LP v. Eureka Multifamily Group, LP, et al, Dallas County, Texas. Lead trial counsel for Defendants in breach of contract suit. Jury award was substantially less than amount demanded.

Blue Planet v. JSD Auto, Inc., Dallas County, Texas. Lead trial counsel for Defendant in breach of contract suit. Obtained defense verdict.

Kemendo Development Corp. v. Unis, Dallas County, Texas. Associate counsel for Defendant homeowners in breach of contract/construction defect action that was favorably settled during trial.

Yanal, Inc. v. Coinmach Corp., Tarrant County, Texas. Lead trial counsel for Defendant in commercial property dispute.

Articles:
“Avoiding Personal Liability in Partnerships, LLC’s and LLP’s” – CLE Seminar.

“Ethical Issues Facing Attorneys Structuring Limited Liability Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships” – CLE Seminar.

“Commercial Evictions” – CLE Seminar.

“Residential Evictions” – CLE Seminar.

“The Residential Eviction Trial” – CLE Seminar.

Guest Speaker, Oklahoma City University School of Law “Texas Law” Days.

Guest Advocate, Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association, Mock Trial Seminar.

Professional Affiliations:
State Bar of Texas
New York State Bar Association
State Bar of California
Oklahoma Bar Association
ATLA
Million Dollar Advocates Forum


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