Notable Cases

The Buzbee Law Firm is routinely involved in high stakes litigation with millions of dollars in play. We like contingency fee arrangements, because such an arrangement incentivizes us by allowing our firm to participate in the success we obtain. In those rare cases when we work at an hourly rate, we charge more than the run-of-the-mill firm. We believe we are worth it, and our experience demonstrates that our clients believe it too.

Notable cases include:

• Trademark Infringement: represented famed singer Jimmy Buffett obtaining a judgment whereby the alleged infringer can never sell a Buffett related item again.
• Breach of Contract and Fraud Defense: Successfully defended a multimillion dollar case brought by local celebrity "Mattress Mac" against world several renowned horse traders and trainers.
• Breach of Contract Plaintiff: Obtained a multimillion settlement for the Port of Galveston.
• Government Regulation: Represented highly regarded developer Blackard Group pertaining to multimillion dollar development on Galveston's West End.
• Environmental Litigation: Represented Spain's Basque Government in a case seeking remedy for the largest oil spill in Spain's history.
• Copyright Infringement: Representing Houston rap artist against against rap star and music mogul, Master P.
• Products Liability: Forced nationwide retrofit of drycleaning machines after a multimillion dollar settlement.
• Products Liability: First verdict in Texas against Ford Motor Company related to the stability alone of Ford Explorer; multimillion dollar verdict.
• Offshore death case: Forced offshore company to install guards on all hose reels.
• Negligence/Personal Injury: Forced utility company to change policies relating to safety devices following million plus settlement.
• Offshore death case: Uncovered deadly mismatch problem in offshore drilling industry, resulting in an industry wide correction of the problem and a multimillion dollar verdict.
• Wrongful Death: Represented stepdaughter of infamous murderer Clara Harris, reaching a favorable settlement for stepdaughter's share of Harris's estate.
• Antitrust/Class Actions: Represented more than 10,000 offshore drilling workers in a case alleging wage fixing, resulting in $75 million settlement.
• Plant explosions: Represented more than 160 workers injured in the largest industrial accident in U.S. history, obtaining extremely favorable settlements and serving on the Plaintiff's steering committee