Aimee Furness focuses on clients' needs in litigation - whether that is a "bet the company" litigation or using procedural tactics to rid a client of meritless or frivolous claims. Aimee represents entities involved in actions based on tortious interference, breach of contract, and breach of fiduciary duty and has tried cases to judgment in both state and federal courts before both judges and juries.

Aimee’s wealth of experience spans a broad range of commercial litigation issues, including Real Estate and Construction Litigation, including condemnation matters, landlord/tenant disputes, property-related disputes and oil and gas issues; and Franchise and Distribution Litigation, including trademark infringement, breach of non-competition agreements, and breach of license agreements and trademark ownership.

A well-written contract can significantly limit a client's liability in a dispute. Aimee’s knowledge of frequently-litigated clauses (and the potential outcomes in those disputes) allows her to provide clients with pre-litigation counseling on potential contracts.

Bar Admissions
Texas, New Mexico, New York

Education
J.D., Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, 2000, cum laude; Hatton W. Sumners Scholar; SMU Law Review Association,Articles Editor 1999-2000; Staff Member, 1998-1999
M.A., Political Science, Colorado State University, 1997
B.A., Political Science, Southern Methodist University, 1995
B.S., Mathematics, Southern Methodist University, 1995

Significant Accomplishments
Obtaining a full client victory after jury trial in litigation over trademark ownership

Obtaining summary judgment based on the statute of frauds on claims related to a sale of a large package of mineral interests

Representing James W. Giddens as Trustee for the SIPC Liquidation of MF Global, Inc. related to claims against one of MF Global’s service providers

Obtaining dismissal of franchisee's counter-claims and summary judgment on franchisor's claims on behalf of national franchisor resulting in complete franchisor victory in federal court, including award of attorneys' fees

Obtaining summary judgment on claims for negligent hiring, conspiracy, fraud and violations of the DTPA on behalf of a cutting-edge technology company

Obtaining favorable arbitration award for franchisor related to fees charged under franchise agreement

Favorable arbitration awards arising out of property-related disputes and landlord-tenant disputes

Favorable awards and settlements on behalf of private entities arising out of condemnation matters

Obtaining favorable resolutions for physicians and others involved in complex partnership and management disputes, including claims for breach of fiduciary duty, defamation, breach of contract, tortious interference, and negligence

Obtaining a favorable resolution for technology-related defendant in an action based on tortious interference with contractual relations claim

Obtaining a favorable resolution after sequestration of the secured goods on behalf of a technology company

Successfully trying cases to judgment for organizations involving real property and tenancy-related disputes

Assisting a major financial institution in quickly securing its interest in a customer's current communications equipment after the customer's default on its loan obligations

Representing franchisors in disputes related to breaches of license and franchise agreements

Representing franchisors in disputes related to Lanham Act violations

Assisting floorplan lender in securing its interests and obtaining a workout of the debtor's past-due debts

Obtaining writs of sequestration and temporary restraining orders to protect clients' secured interests

Successfully trying a lawsuit and defending a Fifth Circuit appeal - arising out of the sale of a financial derivative (an interest rate swap) - for a large national bank, defending against claims of fraud, negligent misrepresentation, violation of the DTPA, violation of the Texas Business Opportunity Act, violation of the Bank Holding Company Act, violation of the Texas Securities Act, gross negligence, breach of the implied duty of good faith and fair dealing, and breach of fiduciary duty; obtaining a take-nothing judgment in favor of the client as well as a money judgment on a breach of contract counterclaim

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