Bradford W. Irelan

Successfully upheld summary judgment in favor of client precluding lien claim. Carmel Financial Corp., v. Juan Castro et al., No. 14-15-00478-CV (Tex. App. – Houston [14^th Dist.] 2016)

Successfully affirmed summary judgment in client’s favor on a bona fide purchaser defense. Cohen v. NewBiss Property, L.P., No. 01-13-00233-CV (Tex. App. – Houston [1^st Dist.] 2015 (Pet. Granted)

Successfully upheld jurisdictional defense for client. Special Industries, Inc., v. Zamil Group Holding Co., et al, No. 13-20231 (5^th Cir. 2014) (Cert. Denied)

Successfully upheld $1 million jury trial verdict in client’s favor in breach of contract case. CBS Outdoor, Inc. v. Potter, No. 01-11-00650-CV, 2013 Tex. App. LEXIS 645 (Tex. App. – Houston [1st Dist.] Jan. 24, 2013, pet. pending)

Successfully overturned a trial court judgment in favor of plaintiff and obtained a rendered judgment for insured homeowner. WMC Mortgage Corp. and Darrell Turner v. James and Dorothy Adams, No. 14-06-00671-CV (Tex. App. – Houston [14th Dist.] July 3, 2008)

Successfully overcame City’s effort to prevent contractor from pursuing $1 million claim based on sovereign immunity. PKG Contracting, Inc. v. City of Mesquite, 197 S.W.3d 388 (Tex. 2006) (per curiam)

Successfully affirmed trial court dismissal of plaintiff’s lien claim. Patterson v. Holub, 264 S.W.3d 180 (Tex. App. – Houston [1st Dist.] 2008, pet. denied)

Successfully reversed trial court judgment in tenant’s favor and rendered judgment in client’s favor on dispute. Hong Kong Dev. Inc. v. Nguyen, 229 S.W.3d 415 (Tex. App. – Houston [1st Dist.] 2007, no pet.)

Successfully overturned court order compelling insurer to take action. In re Foremost County Mut. Ins. Co. and Jim Doland, 172 S.W.3d 128 (Tex. App. – Beaumont 2005, orig. proceeding)

Successfully affirmed a trial verdict declaring client was not liable to plaintiff. Aquaduct, L.L.C. v. McElhenie and North American Mortgage Co., C.A. No. 14-02-00708-CV (Tex. App. – Houston [14th Dist.] Sept. 9, 2003)

Successfully affirmed trial court dismissal of plaintiff’s claims against principal of school by teacher. Miller v. Galveston/Houston Diocese, A.M., 911 S.W.2d 897 (Tex. App. – Amarillo 1995, no writ)

Successfully overturned trial court summary judgment in favor of defendant and rendering judgment in client’s favor on lease dispute. Potter v. Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc., No. 01-07-00578-CV (Tex. App. – Houston [1st Dist.] 2011)

Successfully affirmed trial court judgment in client’s favor on lease dispute. Nat’l Adver. Co. v. Potter, 2008 WL 920338 (Tex. App. – Houston [1st Dist.] 2008, pet. denied)

Successfully affirmed directed verdict at trial in client’s favor on partnership dispute. Evans v. Wilkins, No. 14-00-00831-CV (Tex. App. – Houston [14th Dist.] Nov. 1 2001, no pet.) (not designated for publication)

Successfully overturned trial court summary judgment in insurer’s favor. Mejia v. Famers New World Life Ins. Co., No. 01-99-00307-CV (Tex. App. – Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 17, 2000, no pet.) (not designated for publication)

Successfully affirmed zero verdict received in jury trial in case brought by tenant against landlord client for wrongful eviction. Moyer v. Rosenzweig, No. 14-94-00481-CV (Tex. App. – Houston [14th Dist.] June 1, 1995, no writ) (not designated for publication)

Successfully overturned garnishment judgment against client investment firm. Shearson Lehman Bros. v. Resolution Trust Corp. as Receiver for Sandia Fed. Sav. Ass’n, No. 05-93-00527-CV (Tex. App. – Dallas Feb. 23, 1994, no writ) (not designated for publication)

Successfully reversed and rendered judgment in favor of client on claims by supplier. Am. Gooseneck, Inc. d/b/a AG Prods. v. Watts Trucking Serv., Inc., No. 97-50969 (5th Cir. Sept. 16, 1998) (unpublished opinion)

Successfully affirmed judgment in favor of title company client on claim opposing discharge in bankruptcy of debt from fraud. Old Republic Title Ins. Co. v. Wright (In re Wright), C.A. No. H-03-1837-CV (S.D. Tex. Feb. 13, 2004) (bankruptcy appeal)