Martha "Marty" Hopkins
Associate
An associate in the Austin office, Marty's practice involves complex commercial litigation in both state and federal court. She has participated in all stages of the litigation process, including administrative proceedings, trial, and full briefing in appellate courts. With a particular emphasis on energy-related disputes, Marty has substantial experience representing companies and individuals in the oil and gas industry. She has also handled a variety of cases involving theft of trade secrets, trademark infringement, breach of contract, tortious interference with contract, breach of fiduciary duty, defamation, employment discrimination, class action defense and the Texas Public Information Act.
Representative Experience
- Defended exploration and production company against breach of contract and fraud claims brought by forty individuals related to oil and gas leasing activity in the Barnett Shale. After being scheduled for trial, case settled on terms extremely favorable to company.
- Assisted in federal criminal representation of defendant alleged to have trafficked in human growth hormone in violation of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Issues included international search and seizure, improper extradition, and complex statutory construction.
- Protected developer’s confidential and proprietary information from public disclosure by governmental entities.
- Defended physicians practice group against breach of contract claims involving alleged improper termination of doctor.
- Second chair at arbitration involving complex contract dispute over acquisition of internet company. Company and company’s managing partner were fully vindicated and awarded out-of-pocket costs by arbitrator.
- Assisted in representing plaintiff in trademark infringement dispute between two life insurers over company names.
- Defended local restaurant against ADA-related claims, which resulted in favorable settlement.
Events
- "10 Provisions to Consider in All Contracts," presented in Austin, Texas (September 26, 2011)
