Jerry assists clients with issues ranging from breaches of joint venture agreements to class action defenses involving defective software and underpayment of gas royalties. Her extensive experience in corporate governance also means she can offer strategic insights, having structured two major law firm mergers during her tenure as chair of the Troutman Pepper Locke predecessor firm Locke Lord.

Jerry’s ability to blend deep legal knowledge with a tailored, client-focused approach makes her a go-to attorney for complex commercial litigation matters.

• Representation of an oil and gas exploration company in a commercial dispute involving the breach of a joint venture agreement for the development of oil and gas prospects in Texas.
• Representation of a large dental and medical supply company in connection with the defense of a purported nationwide class action involving the sale of dental office management software.
• Representation of a large manufacturing company in connection with a failed implementation of ERP software.
• Representation of a large software manufacturer in connection with a purported nationwide class action involving more than 11 million class members who claimed that the software was defective and could result in data loss. This class was eventually decertified, and the claims brought by the plaintiffs were non-suited.
• Representation of a large international oil and gas exploration and development company in connection with various class actions in Texas and Oklahoma involving claims for alleged underpayment of gas royalties.
• Representation of a large insurance company in connection with defending environmental coverage claims relating to more than 25 lead contamination sites throughout the U.S.

Reported Decisions

• Henry Schein, Inc. v. Stromboe, 102 S.W. 3d 675, 46 Tex. Sup. CT. J. 103 (Tex., Oct 31, 2002) (NO. 00-1162).
• Phillips Petroleum Co. v. Bowden, 2003 WL 1988581(Tex.App.-Hous. (14 Dist.), May 01, 2003) (NO. 14-02-00634-CV).
• In re J.D. Edwards World Solutions Co., 87 S.W. 3d 546, 46 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 18 (Tex., Oct 10, 2002) (NO. 01-0630).
• In re City of San Benito, 63 S.W. 3d 19 (Tex.App.-Corpus Christi, Aug 31, 2001) (NO. 13-01-172-CV, 13-01-199-CV).
• GeoChem Tech Corp. v. Verseckes, 962 S.W. 2d 541, 41Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 441 (Tex., Feb 13, 1998) (NO. 96-1121).
• U.S. Government v. Marks, 949 S.W. 2d 320, 40 Tex. Sup.Ct. J. 868 (Tex., Jul 09, 1997) (NO.95-1257) .
• SnyderGeneral Corp. v. Century Indem. Co., 113 F. 3 d 536, 45 ERC 1222, 27 Envtl. L. Rep. 21,326 (5th Cir.(Tex), May 19, 1997) (NO. 95-11177).
• Feldman v. Marks, 960 S.W. 2d 613, 40 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 191(Tex., Dec 13, 1996) (NO. 95-1257).
• SnyderGeneral Corp. v. Century Indem. Co., 907 F. Supp. 991 (N.D. Tex., Nov 21, 1995) (NO. CIV.A.93-CV-0832-D).
• Thermex Energy Corp. v. Rantec Corp., 766 S.W. 2d 402 (Tex.App.-Dallas, Mar 07, 1989) (NO. 05-88-01339-CV).
• Railroad Com’n of Texas v. Ennis Transp. Co., Inc., 695 S.W. 2d 706 (Tex.App.-Austin, Jul 03, 1985).
• Stokes v. Procunier, 744 F. 2d 475 (5th Cir.(Tex.), Oct 22,1984) (NO. 83-2481).
• Elliot v. Group Medical & Surgical Service, 714 F. 2d 556, 32 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 1451, 32 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 33,813 (5th Cir.(Tex.), Sep 16, 1983) (NO. 81-2356, 82-2235).

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• Texas Monthly Magazine, Top 50 Female Trial Lawyers in Texas
• Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America