Catherine A. Keith
Catherine A. Keith
Associate
Email: catherine@attorneycook.com
Catherine A. Keith graduated from Southern Methodist
University Law School in 2004 and immediately joined the Firm at that
time. Prior to attending SMU Catherine graduated from Boston College
in 2001. Catherine is a native of Fort Worth, Texas.
Catherine practices primarily in the area of
Commercial litigation and Landlord-Tenant.
Representative Matters:
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Representation of buyer of business that
discovered seller of business had misrepresented the environmental
condition of the business. The business was purchased using funds
borrowed from a bank and seller-financing. Case settled for
forgiveness of the entire seller-financed obligation.
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Representation of commercial property management
company that was sued for alleged mismanagement of property and
breach of fiduciary duty. Case settled on terms with payment
of negligible sum to plaintiff.
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Representation of Landlord attempting to evict
Section 8 tenant represented by pro bono lawyers. Tenant was
single mother of 4 accused of assaulting other tenants and
disrupting peace of complex. Matter was tried to jury. Jury
granted all relief requested and disruptive tenant was
evicted.
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Representation of one party in a dissolution of a
same sex relationship. Litigation involved ownership of personal
property and family home. Case involved obtaining temporary
restraining order to prevent former lover from coming on
premises. Case settled with former partner permanently
enjoined from entering upon the premises.
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Representation of buyer of home wherein the
buyer's broker misrepresented the condition of the roof, going so
far as to conceal an inspection report that detailed the poor
condition of the roof. Suit brought on behalf of buyer
against the buyer's broker. Case settled for sufficient funds to
have the roof completely repaired.
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