Arthur E. Anthony provides creative solutions for our clients in the Firm’s Business Litigation and Arbitration, Financial Services Litigation, and Construction sections. Mr. Anthony has over 12 years of state and federal court experience in general litigation with particular emphasis on banking and financial services, government investigations, construction, insurance and business contract and tort matters. Mr. Anthony has a broad range of substantive motion practice and trial experience, and has reached settlements on behalf of both individuals and businesses. In the community, Mr. Anthony has served as President of the J.L. Turner Legal Association and on the Board of the Dallas Bar Association. Mr. Anthony has also worked to expand global relations in Dallas through, among other things, his involvement in the Dallas Committee on Foreign Relations. Mr. Anthony is also Co-Chair of the Firm’s Pro Bono Services Committee.
Education
- J.D., The University of Texas School of Law, 1997
- B.S.F.S., cum laude, Georgetown University, 1994
Université Cheikh Ante Diop de Dakar, Senegal, 1992-1993
Rhodes Scholarship Finalist, 1993
Bar Admissions
Admitted To Practice
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Languages
Representative Experience
- Representation of a national owner manager of high-end apartment complex in property casualty coverage litigation, having argued evidentiary motions and presented evidence through damage witness at trial, and secured a multi-million dollar judgment following trial.
- Representation of both insureds and insurers in declaratory judgment disputes and disputes involving alleged violations of the Texas Insurance Code and the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act in state and federal court.
- Representation of national mortgage lender in a racial discrimination claim under the federal Fair Housing Act, prevailing on a Motion for Summary Judgment.
- Representation of owner in a multi-million dollar claim asserted by a contractor for alleged damages caused by owner-induced delays on a highway construction project.
- Representation of air filtration unit manufacturer in post-judgment collection, securing over $450,000 on behalf of the client in spite of creative avoidance by the judgment debtor.
- Representation of national bank in mortgage litigation involving allegations of erroneous credit reporting, violations of Fair Debt Collection Act, Truth in Lending Act and an array of state and federal statutes.
- Representation of local business owner in claim for breach of contract arising out of ad valorem tax dispute on commercial property owner, resulting in mediated settlement.
- Representation of international investment banking firms in litigation arising out of commercial mortgage-backed securities transaction, including organization and management of several large document productions.
- Representation of professional employment organization in federal court litigation brought by national insurance carrier concerning worker’s compensation premiums, including dispositive motion practice and mediation.
- Representation of national mortgage and mortgage servicing firms in state and federal court litigation brought by consumer plaintiffs, prevailing several times by way of dispositive or procedural motion practice.
- Representation of national eye care products manufacturer in state and federal court in products liability litigation as well as litigation involving alleged use of company computers and involving substantive disputes over scope and process of electronic discovery, securing dismissal of the client from the lawsuit.
- Representation of national pharmaceutical manufacturer in extensive state government pricing investigation, including management of significant document production.
- Representation of regional bank in post-foreclosure dispute involving loan participation agreement, including dispositive motion practice, securing a settlement for the client.
Reported Decisions
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Isaac v. Norwest Mortgage , 153 F. Supp.2d 900 (N.D. Tex. 2001)
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Isaac v. Norwest Mortgage, No. 3:00 cv 00989, 2002 WL 1119854 (N.D. Tex. 2002)
Publications & Presentations
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Panelist, "Success Strategies Seminar" at the National Bar Association Annual Convention, 2008
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Preparation and Presentation of paper entitled "Employee Background Investigations" (with Carlyle H. Chapman, Jr.) in connection with Labor and Employment Law Update (April 1998)
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Author, "Beyond the Paper Tiger: The Challenge of a Human Rights Court in Africa," 32 Tex. Int'l L. J. 511 (1997).
Professional History
- Partner, Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP
- Acting General Counsel, North Texas Tollway Authority (Fall, 1999)
Professional Affiliations & Achievements
- Fellow, Dallas Bar Foundation (2009)
- Barrister, Patrick E. Higginbotham Inn of Court (2009-2010)
- Member, National Bar Association (2008-2010)
- Member, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
- Member, Board of Directors, Dallas Bar Association (2009)
- Member, Board of Directors, DBA Community Service Fund (2009)
- Chair, Dallas Bar Association Judicial Investiture Committee (2010)
- J.L. Turner Legal Association
- President (2009)
- Director, President-Elect and Co-Chair of Public Policy Committee (2008)
- Chair, Public Policy Committee (2007)
- Co-Chair, Newsletter Committee (2002)
- Co-Chair, Mentor Committee (2001)
- Correspondence Secretary (2000)
- Participant, Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program
- Distinguished Pro Bono Service Award (2001)
- Chairman of the Year, J.L. Turner Legal Association (2007)
- Member, Committee for a Qualified Judiciary (2009-2010)
Community Leadership
- Member, Dallas Committee on Foreign Relations (2003 - 2010)
- Member, World Affairs Council of Greater Dallas (2004 - 2007)
- North Texas Council for International Visitors
- Board Member (2006 ‑ 2008)
- Chairman, Communications Committee
- Programmer
- Member, Steering Committee, Dallas Committee for International Visitors (2005)
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