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Securities & Financial Fraud Litigation Securities & Financial fraud is a crime in which laws set to protect investors and securities traders are violated. Perpetrators of securities fraud and financial fraud may include stockbrokers, analysts, brokerage firms, corporations, investment banks, and private investors. For example, an analyst at a brokerage firm may give a stock a favorable rating in order to secure the company's investment banking business, despite knowing that the stock is not a smart buy for investors. In another example, a private investor may commit securities fraud by acting on inside information. Securities and financial fraud is a serious offense that can carry both civil and criminal penalties.

In recent years, the securities industry has been anything but secure. Millions of investors have lost a substantial portion of their operating accounts, retirement funds or other assets through the well-documented misconduct, mismanagement and misrepresentations in the financial community. Sayles Werbner attorneys rely on a wealth of experience in complex commercial litigation to investigate alleged financial fraud, litigate investors’ claims and apply every resource to recover lost assets on behalf of institutional and individual investors.

The attorneys at Sayles Werbner represent a variety of investors whose investment portfolios have been lost or damaged in the Stanford Financial and Bernard Madoff scandals in addition to many less-visible cases involving stock broker liability, bad investment schemes, tax shelters, and others. The firm’s proven track record in financial fraud cases is why more and more investors are calling on Sayles Werbner.

Patent Litigation

Trial lawyers at Sayles Werbner regularly litigate patent infringement matters on both sides of the docket, representing a wide variety of companies and investors. Our patent litigation group is led by veteran trial attorney Dick Sayles, co-founder of Sayles Werbner. Our proven experience in patent cases includes claims involving medical devices, consumer products, pharmaceuticals, software, electronics, and semiconductor technology. Our skilled lawyers vigorously defend and enforce our clients' patents in cases pending in the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas.

Patents often represent a company's most valuable asset. With the rapid advances in technology, patents are being increasingly contested in courtrooms by companies large and small. Patent infringement lawsuits have unique protocols. Typically, after filing of the initial pleadings, the parties are required to serve their claim contentions (i.e., infringement or invalidity), which identify the factual predicate underlying their legal claims. The parties then engage in a process that culminates in the Court construing disputed patent terms (a Markman hearing). Only after such terms have been construed, does an infringement case proceed toward trial.

Many patent infringement lawsuits are won or lost during the initial stages involving contentions and claims construction. Accordingly, their importance cannot be underestimated. Our attorneys are well versed in the courts where patent cases are heard, and our experience in these cases is why more and more companies are calling on Sayles Werbner for patent litigation expertise.

Related Litigation:
Sayles Werbner Helps Johnson & Johnson Unit Win $1.67 Billion Verdict View Press Release
Sayles Werbner Announces Texas Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against National Semiconductor Corp. View Press Release

Intellectual Property Protecting Corporate Assets

Patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets are intellectual property. Intellectual property refers to products that come from the creative mind when imagination is made real. Intellectual property is an asset just like your home, your car, or your bank account.

Just like other kinds of property, you can profit from intellectual property and it needs protection from theft and misuse. Some people confuse patents, copyrights, and trademarks. Although there may be some similarities among these kinds of intellectual property protection, they are different and serve different purposes.

Intellectual Property & Patents often represent a company's most valuable assets. With the rapid advances in technology, patents are being increasingly contested in courtrooms by companies large and small. The intellectual property and patent trial lawyers at Sayles Werbner regularly litigate intellectual property and patent infringement matters on both sides of the docket, representing a wide variety of companies and investors in claims involving medical devices, consumer products, pharmaceuticals, software, electronics, and semiconductor technology.

Patent infringement lawsuits have unique protocols, and many cases are won or lost during the initial stages involving contentions and claims construction. Led by veteran trial attorney Dick Sayles, co-founder of Sayles Werbner, the firm’s intellectual property attorneys are well versed in the courts where patent cases are heard, particularly in the highly active U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas. This experience is why more and more companies are calling on Sayles Werbner for patent litigation expertise.

Related Litigation:
Sayles Werbner Helps Johnson & Johnson Unit Win $1.67 Billion Verdict View Press Release
Sayles Werbner Announces Texas Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against National Semiconductor Corp. View Press Release

Courtroom Techniques

Sayles Werbner uses state-of-the-art techniques in and out of the courtroom to further their clients' position. Whether it's persuasive video presentations, the integrated use of video depositions and evidence at trials and mediation, or the use of mock trials and focus groups, Sayles Werbner is committed to using the latest technology to obtain the best possible results for our clients. Our commitment to cutting-edge technology allows us to staff matters efficiently, organize thousands of documents and search enormous databases in mere seconds. We routinely store depositions and documents on our state-of-the-art computer network where they can be coded, searched and retrieved, giving our clients an edge before and during trial.

The Firm encourages e-mail communication and document exchange to process and revise documents in litigation matters. Where client needs dictate, the Firm also provides encrypted secure e-mail and a secure server where documents can be reviewed and edited by authorized users.

Product Liability Determining Legal Responsibility

Product liability refers to the liability of any or all parties involved in the manufacturing of a product when the product causes physical or financial damages. This includes the manufacturer of component parts, an assembling manufacturer, the wholesaler, and the retail store owner.

Products containing inherent defects that cause harm to consumers are subject to product liability suits. Product liability cases represent some of the most intriguing challenges for an attorney. Often faced with compelling physical evidence and emotional reactions, Sayles Werbner attorneys are called on to use their extensive trial experience to represent both defendants and plaintiffs in disputes involving allegedly defective products that caused injury or death.

This work has included the representation of major corporations such as John Deere, Black & Decker and other manufacturers in defense of their products in courtrooms across the nation. For John Deere alone, firm co-founder Dick Sayles has taken more than 25 cases to a jury verdict.

The firm also takes select product liability cases on behalf of plaintiffs, and recently obtained a sizeable jury award against a major manufacturer in a wrongful death case resulting from a defective product.

Providing A Strong Defense

White collar crime can include embezzlement, price-fixing, insider trading and stock manipulation, antitrust violations, tax evasion, commercial bribery, racketeering, false advertising, manipulation of business records for financial gain and other business schemes.

Successful business executives and entrepreneurs faced with some of the legal system’s most serious charges need the best possible criminal defense attorney on their side. Sayles Werbner attorneys have secured acquittals in numerous high-profile cases including for clients accused of money laundering, tax evasion, bank fraud, mail and wire fraud, and even murder.

Notable among these attorneys is Mark Werbner, co-founder of Sayles Werbner, whose criminal defense practice covers a broad range of federal and state matters. Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Specialization, Werbner has been named one of The Best Lawyers in America in criminal defense and white collar criminal defense. With over 30 years of practice, Werbner has represented numerous corporate clients and individuals targeted by federal, state or administrative investigations in the defense contracting arena, as well as the health care, securities and banking industries.

Seeing Justice Done

Personal injury is the branch of tort law that covers any wrong or damage done to one person by another person due to negligence. A personal injury can happen at work, at another person’s home, in a traffic accident, because of a faulty product or a faulty repair, or many other reasons. Personal injury can be physical or psychological but, to be considered actionable, it must occur due to the negligence or unreasonably unsafe actions of another person who owes you a duty of ordinary care. Examples of personal injury law causes of action include negligence, unsafe workplace conditions, and wrongful death.

It is impossible to compensate for the loss of a loved one, or when a person's physical health is damaged. Yet personal injury and wrongful death cases do more than simply obtain compensation for the survivors. These cases often send a powerful message that corporations and individuals must take responsibility for their actions.

Sayles Werbner has earned a national reputation representing individuals and families in a variety of personal injury and wrongful death claims. The firm’s proven ability to marshal information into persuasive arguments is critical when clients are facing such well-funded opponents as multinational corporations, insurance companies, hospitals or other large defendants, many of whom would rather fight than settle. Whether it is a case involving injuries or death caused by a vehicle accident, unsafe workplace conditions, or negligence, Sayles Werbner's extensive resources are focused on obtaining favorable jury verdicts and settlements for clients. In fact, many times even the most determined opponents find themselves making fair settlements rather than face going to trial against Sayles Werbner attorneys.

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Lawsuit Filed in Deadly Cement Truck Crash on Dallas Freeway. View Press Release

The Power to Persuade

All business litigation is about persuading someone — a judge, a jury, even an opponent in trial settlement negotiations. The attorneys at Sayles Werbner have the demonstrated ability to master and clearly present the details of even the most complex business litigation. Frequently, business litigation involves analyzing thousands of documents and distilling them into tight, persuasive stories that can be easily understood by juries. To meet this need, Sayles Werbner relies on a team of experienced business lawyers and other experts, backed by the latest trial science and information management technology.

With these litigation resources and a proven track record, it's no wonder that the general counsel of Fortune 500 companies and referring counsel turn to Sayles Werbner when extraordinary trial lawyer skills are needed.

Business litigation attorneys at Sayles Werbner represent businesses and financial institutions in such areas as business torts, class actions, complex contracts, and intellectual property with an emphasis on achieving or the best possible outcome for business professionals. The firm’s work includes representing individual corporate officers and directors in breach of fiduciary duty claims and shareholder derivative claims.

The firm’s reputation in contract disputes, business fraud and other commercial litigation matters is further enhanced by the consistent recognition of Dick Sayles and Mark Werbner among the Best Lawyers in America for Bet-the-Company litigation.

Related News:
Sayles Werbner Secures Multimillion-Dollar Verdict on Behalf of Law Firm. View press release
Mark Werbner Recognized Among Texas’ Top Commerical Litigation Attorneys. View press release
Mark Werbner Recognized Among Texas’ Top Commerical Litigation Attorneys By D CEO. Download PDF of Article

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