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Brian M. Keller Partner, Hicks Thomas LLP

Education: University of Texas (B.A., with honors, 1989; J.D., 1992).

Areas of Specialty: Commercial litigation, including extensive experience in oil & gas, products and liability litigation; Personal injury litigation, including extensive experience in pharmaceutical litigation.

Representative Cases/Clients:

• OSCA, Inc. v. Atherton, et al. Lead trial counsel for energy production company; successfully obtained injunction protecting client's trade secret information against former employees.
• Reliance Ins. Co. v. Creekwood Landing Corp., et al. Lead trial counsel for financial institution in bad faith insurance case. After a four-week trial, successfully obtained jury findings on insurance company's improper conduct.
• Thomas D. Crowson, et al. v. Davol, Inc. Filed and tried to verdict first ever product liability case involving defects in medical device designed for hernia repair procedures.
• Socorro Chavez, et al. v. Rheem Manuf. Co., et al. Represented product manufacturer in cases involving personal injury claims arising from allegedly defective hot water heaters. Successful in obtaining multiple dismissals. Concluded favorable settlements in remaining cases.
• George M. Construction, Inc. v. TJ&T Enter., Inc. Lead trial counsel for construction company. Obtained an injunction against former employees attempting to set up a competing company using protected trade secrets.

Accomplishments/Honors: Named as one of top “Lawyers for the People” for H Texas magazine (2005); Named one of the best attorneys in Business Litigation, Texas Monthly magazine and Texas Super Lawyers magazine (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006); Named one of the best attorneys in Commercial Litigation, Inside Houston magazine (2002); Included in the National Register's Who's Who in Executives and Professionals (2006-2007 edition).

Direct Line: 713.547.9138
Email: bkeller@hicks-thomas.com