USA – TEXAS Trends and Developments Contributed by: Kenneth “KJ” Johnston and Blaine Grant Phelps Dunbar LLP
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Phelps Dunbar LLP has 18 office locations across the USA and in London. The firm serves clients in the region’s major commercial centres. Its more than 450 lawyers focus on six core areas: labour and employ - ment, litigation, business, admiralty, insurance cover - age and healthcare. But it is more than its casework that sets the firm apart. The firm is known for asking
questions not only about what is, but what should be. It ensures clients can access its experience seam - lessly, with every lawyer in every office available to contribute as part of their team. This approach re - flects the firm’s belief that anything can make the dif - ference in a business-critical deal or lawsuit.
Authors
Kenneth “KJ” Johnston is a partner at Phelps Dunbar LLP. KJ represents financial institutions, energy companies and businesses in high- stakes litigation, regulatory actions and complex business disputes. He
Blaine Grant is counsel at Phelps Dunbar LLP. Blaine represents
businesses, executives and financial institutions in high-stakes commercial disputes where the outcome affects their enterprise value, control and reputation. A trusted legal and business adviser and strategist, he develops and executes litigation strategies aligned with his clients’ objectives, whether that means resolving a dispute early or trying the case to verdict. A trial lawyer with nearly 30 years of experience, Blaine is known for building leverage early, simplifying complex disputes and driving outcomes. Blaine handles a broad range of complex commercial matters, with particular strength in shareholder and closely held business disputes, financial services and regulatory litigation, and high-exposure tort defence.
helps clients navigate disputes where legal, financial and operational risks converge. When corporate governance, creditor remedies and financial exposure add risk to clients’ operations, KJ aligns legal strategy with business objectives and realities. KJ’s practice is grounded in financial services litigation. He regularly represents banks, lenders and institutional clients in disputes involving loan structures, syndications, lender liability and statutory frameworks, including: Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA); Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA); Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA); and Uniform Commercial Code (UCC).
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