Experience

Sargent Law, P.C.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Attorney, Sargent Law, P.C.

  • Dec 2022 - Present

  • Collaborate with business and litigation team to effectively manage diverse range of transactional, real estate and commercial litigation matters, advise clients in general business and contract negotiations and preparation of related documentation, prosecute and defend complex commercial matters, including construction and real estate disputes, business owner and partnership disputes, contractual and extra-contractual claims, and various debt collection and bankruptcy matters • Manage all aspects of complex commercial litigation docket, mentor and assist junior attorneys in managing business and litigation matters, including drafting and responding to discovery, preparing pleadings, motions, and briefs, attending hearings, depositions, mediations and trials, engaging in client interactions, and managing internal and external interactions to achieve optimal client results Show less



Kearney, McWilliams & Davis, PLLC

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Attorney, Business & Litigation

  • Sep 2021 - Dec 2022

  • Collaborate with business and litigation team to effectively manage diverse range of transactional, real estate and commercial litigation matters, advise clients in general business and contract negotiations and preparation of related documentation, prosecute and defend complex commercial matters, including construction and real estate disputes, business owner and partnership disputes, contractual and extra-contractual claims, and various debt collection and bankruptcy matters • Manage all aspects of complex commercial litigation docket, mentor and assist junior attorneys in managing business and litigation matters, including drafting and responding to discovery, preparing pleadings, motions, and briefs, attending hearings, depositions, mediations and trials, engaging in client interactions, and managing internal and external interactions to achieve optimal client results Show less



Jones, Davis & Jackson, PC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Litigation Counsel

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2021

  • Manage commercial litigation docket involving vast array of matters in state, federal and bankruptcy courts, including banking and creditor representation in debt collection litigation, collection actions, and bankruptcy proceedings, general business and contract disputes and related litigation, construction and real estate disputes and litigation, business owner and partnership disputes, employment litigation, non-competition, non-solicitation, and trade secret litigation, and litigation involving extra-contractual claims, including DTPA, fraud, tortious interference, and negligent misrepresentation • Handle all aspects of complex commercial litigation docket from onset to conclusion, including drafting pleadings, drafting and arguing a litany of different civil motions, conducting and defending depositions, drafting and responding to discovery in state and federal court, first chair trial experience, and appellate practice in state and federal matters Show less



Cowles & Thompson, P.C.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Of Counsel

  • Mar 2015 - May 2016

  • Managed general commercial litigation docket involving business litigation matters including breach of contract claims, construction and contractor disputes, employment claims, DTPA claims, fraud, tortious interference, and various real estate disputes and related litigation • Represented secured lenders in debt collection efforts, conducting real estate foreclosures, prosecuting forcible detainer and eviction proceedings, initiating real property receiverships, managing and disposing of REO properties, pursuing deficiency claims following liquidation of collateral, negotiating and drafting loan modification documentation, and managing loan collection litigation in state, federal and bankruptcy court Show less



Law Office of Scott R. Meyer, PLLC

• Owner/Member

  • Jan 2013 - Mar 2015

  • Orchestrated all aspects of firm practice and management as solo practitioner, including management of diverse commercial litigation docket, lending and real estate transactional matters, collection and bankruptcy matters, firm billing and collection management, and firm tax and compliance matters • Represented secured lenders in debt collection efforts, including conducting and initiating real property foreclosures and receiverships, and attending to all aspects of related litigation • Orchestrated all aspects of firm practice and management as solo practitioner, including management of diverse commercial litigation docket, lending and real estate transactional matters, collection and bankruptcy matters, firm billing and collection management, and firm tax and compliance matters • Represented secured lenders in debt collection efforts, including conducting and initiating real property foreclosures and receiverships, and attending to all aspects of related litigation



Deans & Lyons, LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commercial Litigation Attorney

  • Dec 2010 - Jan 2013

  • Represented lenders, mortgage servicers, lienholders and creditors in real estate and commercial mortgage transactions, collateral recovery, and litigation in state, federal and bankruptcy courts • Represented commercial landlords in lease negotiation, landlord-tenant disputes, breach of lease litigation and tenant bankruptcy proceedings • Represented Fortune 500 companies in transportation, product liability, employment and commercial litigation in state and federal courts • Represented small businesses in commercial litigation, contract negotiation and drafting, employment litigation and Texas Workforce Commission proceedings involving employee wage and hour claims Show less

• Commercial Litigation Attorney

  • Sep 2005 - Dec 2010

  • Drafted pleadings, motions, briefs and discovery in state, federal, and bankruptcy court litigation • Conducted numerous depositions of fact and expert witnesses and assisted in witness preparation for hearings and trials, prepared for and attended hearings in state and federal court, conducted multiple mediations, and prepared for and attended trial in first and second chair roles • Managed collection litigation and asset recovery efforts for various commercial lenders, including real property foreclosures, receiverships, REO management, risk mitigation and asset liquidation Show less



Southwest Airlines

• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Specialist II

  • Sep 2000 - Jul 2002

  • Prepared seasonal and interim flight schedules for entire fleet of aircraft across the country • Performed demographic, statistical, and forecasting analyses on current and potential markets to aid in developing flight schedules, aircraft procurement timelines, and improving on-time performance • Developed reports on existing and proposed routes and prepared presentations to management related to airline operation performance, aircraft and gate acquisition options, and flight crew management Show less