EDUCATION

Mano received his law degree from the Dedman School of Law at Southern Methodist University and a bachelor’s degree in business finance from The University of Texas at Austin.

SELECTED EXPERIENCES

• Obtained $10 million verdict on behalf of lenders (including mezzanine lenders) in claims against real estate developers.
• Obtained $20 million award on behalf of U.S. energy concessionaire in London-based ICC and ICSID arbitrations against the Federal Government of Nigeria.
• Obtained take nothing judgment for clients in a multimillion-dollar fair housing discrimination and conspiracy case in U.S. District Court.
• Obtained take nothing judgment on behalf of oil field service company and its employees in the defense of multimillion-dollar non-competition and trade secret lawsuit brought by an industry competitor.
• Represented steel company in ICC arbitration and California Superior Court, in the prosecution of claims against scrap supplier fraud, theft, conspiracy, and breach of contract. Obtained $1.4 million judgment.
• In the defense of breach of contract, fraud, and fiduciary duties claims concerning an oil and gas concession with the government of Cameroon seeking $10 million, obtained take nothing award against Claimant and an award of $296,000 in reimbursement of costs and fees for clients.
• Obtained $10 million settlement on behalf of general contractor in competing multimillion-dollar claims between client and owner concerning construction of a chemical plant.
• Represented shareholders of homebuilder in the defense of oppression and breach of fiduciary duty claims in Alabama Circuit Court and on appeal to the Alabama Supreme Court. Resulted in favorable settlement.
• Obtained $11 million settlement of claims brought in ICC arbitration alleging breach of contract and fraud involving a west African oil and gas concession agreement.
• Represented shareholder/founder of oil and gas company in the defense of oppression and breach of fiduciary duty claims in Colorado U.S. District Court resulting in favorable settlement.
• Represented founder of a technology company in claims of fraud, breach of fiduciary duties, and contract against venture capital investors and attorneys resulting in $10 million settlement.
• Successful representation of judgment creditor in garnishment action against the Central Bank of Nigeria.
• Represented clients in breach of tag-a-long agreement ancillary to sale of securities broker dealer business. Obtained $6.7 million arbitration award.
• Represented industrial gas company in the prosecution of claims against seller and others for fraud and breach of contract arising from client’s acquisition of competitor resulting in multimillion-dollar settlement.
• Represented software developer in copyright litigation resulting in favorable settlement.
• Represented clients in legal malpractice claim concerning the purchase of a business resulting in multimillion-dollar settlement.
• Represented various employers, executives, and professionals in employment and trade secret disputes including, non-solicitation and non-compete agreements.
• Represented manufactured and modular home builder in numerous construction-related litigation and arbitration matters.
• Represented real estate brokers throughout the state of Texas relating to claims of breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, negligent misrepresentation, statutory fraud, fraud, violation of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act, tortious interference, and negligence.
• Represented Fortune 100 company in multiple landlord-tenant disputes.
• Represented franchisees in matters concerning breach of franchise agreements.
• Represented a foreign energy company in a claim adverse to an Argentina municipality concerning the breach of a development contract, garnishment, and stipulated penalties.
• Represented importer and distributor of mechanical pump OEM and replacement parts alleging conspiracy, conversion, theft, and tortious interference against a group of Chinese and U.S. nationals who copied the products to compete unfairly.
• Represented telecommunication company in a breach of fiduciary duty, shareholder oppression, and corporate governance action brought by lender and minority shareholders.
• Represented manufacturer of offshore drilling rig in construction defect case.
• Extensive experience representing operators and non-operators in resolving joint operating agreement disputes.
• Represented multiple oil and gas mineral owners throughout Texas for underpayment of royalties.
• Represented claimants and respondents in securities-related arbitrations administered by FINRA (formerly NASDAQ).