Graves Dougherty represents clients in appeals important to businesses and corporations in Texas:

• In a landmark decision, Graves Dougherty persuaded the Texas Supreme Court to modify its long-standing precedent and strengthen the enforceability of non-compete agreements. Alex Sheshunoff Management Services v. Johnson, 209 S.W.3d 644 (Tex. 2006).
• Graves Dougherty defended an outside auditor against multi-million dollar claims arising out of a corporation’s bankruptcy. Turoff v. McCaslin, 222 S.W.3d 664 (Tex. App.—Waco 2007, no pet.).
• Graves Dougherty defended an order dismissing a securities fraud case against a company’s former executive at an early stage of the litigation. Perry v. Cohen, 285 S.W.3d 137 (Tex. App.—Austin 2009, pet. denied).