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Practice Areas:
Extensive experience in litigation and transactions, appeals in Texas and federal courts, and intellectual property matters. Handled numerous trademark and copyright registrations with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office including proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, as well as handling infringement matters. Served as a mediator and arbitrator, including in pre-dispute mediation. Engaged principally in trial work, involving many trials to final judgment. |
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Paper and Publications:
-Author, “Best Evidence” and “Hearsay” sections, Matthew Bender’s Civil Trial Guide; “Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act” section note, Matthew Bender’s Civil Trial Guide; “Texas Trust Act” section, Matthew Bender’s Texas Trust Practice Manual. |
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Example Cases:
-Engage in trial and appellate practice before Texas trial & courts of appeal & several federal trial and circuit courts.
-Conduct civil litigation in state and federal courts with emphasis on contract, computers, intellectual property, copyright, trademark and unfair competition, oil and gas, and general civil litigation and business transactions.
-Work extensively as mediator and arbitrator for state and federal courts, including Texas courts of appeal.
-Represent small businesses and individuals in intellectual property matters, including for designing and implementing enterprise software solutions for businesses worldwide utilizing Internet, intra-net, and extra-net systems. Manage customer contracts, copyrights, trademarks, patents, licensing, employee and independent contractor agreements, arbitration, and litigation. Obtain trademarks and copyrights, including handling matters before the Trademark Trial & Appeal Board of the United States Patent & Trademark Office.
-Manage litigation including patent rights, trademarks, copyrights, and trade dress disputes.
-Conducted trial and appellate court practice in state and federal courts throughout Florida, including all levels of state appellate courts and the Florida Supreme Court.
-Served as defense trial counsel in U.S. v. Villines, 13 MJ 46 (CMA) which formed the basis for the amendment of the Uniform Code of Military Justice concerning grants of immunity to defense witnesses. |
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Previous Employment Summary:
-Law Offices of Thomas R. Trompeter, Coppell, Texas. Solo Practitioner, Business and Litigation, 2004–Present
-Payne & Vendig, P.C., Yonks & Associates, P.C., Dallas, Texas. Business and Litigation Attorney, 1988–2003
-Gordon J. Evans, P.A., Casuso & Trompeter, P.A., Miami, Florida. Litigation Attorney, 1983–1987
-Underwood, Gillis, Karcher, Reinert & Valle, P.A. Miami, Florida. Litigation Attorney, 1979–1983 |
