|  | Professionals | Kate Wade |
 | Kate Wade |
| Education J.D., The University of Texas School of Law, 2004 B.A., with honors, The University of Texas at Austin, 1998 Admitted Texas United States District Court Southern District of Texas | Kate Wade is an associate in the firm's litigation practice group. Her litigation experience includes jury trials and arbitrations and includes the following areas:
- Complex business litigation
- Contract disputes
- Fiduciary duties
- Insurance coverage and bad faith
- Oil and gas exploration and production equipment and technology
- Products liability
- Personal injury
- Trade secrets
- Construction disputes
- Non-compete and non-solicitation agreements
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Representative ExperienceMs. Wade has tried cases to verdict and judgment in Texas federal and state courts and to final award before the American Arbitration Association.
- First chair jury trial defense judgment in breach of contract and quantum meruit suit against construction materials supplier
- Second chair jury trial multi-million dollar judgment for chemical products distributor in breach of fiduciary duty and fraud suit against former employee for misappropriation of corporate opportunities
- Judgment, including permanent injunctive relief, for manufacturer of oilfield equipment against former employee for theft of proprietary drawings
- Judgment for chemical products manufacturer against former employee who embezzled more than $250,000
- Representation of commercial-grade mower manufacturer involving defense of product liability claim and serious personal injuries
- Summary judgment against wrongful death claim involving train crossing accident
- Dismissal of claims brought against pipe manufacturer and reimbursement of $50,000 in attorneys’ fees by the party which sued the pipe manufacturer
- Favorable settlement for mobile oil drilling rig manufacturer involving property damage claim for total loss of the rig
- Multi-million dollar arbitration award for joint venture partner against Fortune 50 company in case involving breach of fiduciary duty
- Successful enforcement of forum selection clause and dismissal of claims brought against industrial auctioneer
- Multi-million dollar jury verdict and judgment for chemical products manufacturer against polyethylene buyer for breach of contract
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Professional / Civic Affiliations
- State Bar of Texas, Member
- Houston Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program, Volunteer
- Houston Zoo, Ambassador (2009-2010)
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