Robyn Bigelow Hargrove

Successfully defended appeal of final judgment in favor of law firm. Obtained appellate court ruling upholding trial court’s sanctions order, judgment for unpaid attorney’s fees, and dismissal of claims for breach of fiduciary duty as a matter of law.

Representation of manufacturer in federal multidistrict litigation involving pelvic mesh products. Managed motions practice for all MDL cases handled by the firm.

Along with Abe Kuczaj and Ryan Squires, represented hundreds of property owners in property damages claims arising out of the Bastrop County Complex Fire. Successfully handled interlocutory appeal of lawsuit, obtaining a favorable ruling for all clients on complex limitations issues related to the American Pipe tolling doctrine.

Representation of law firm in appeal of an order denying arbitration. Successfully obtained an appellate court judgment that the plaintiff’s attempts to manipulate the judicial process resulted in a waiver of the right to arbitrate.

Co-representation of plaintiff in a section 1983 civil rights case. Obtained order denying the defendants’ Rule 12(b)(6) motion and permitting expedited discovery of the identity of officers involved in the incident.

Representation of law firm against claims of fraud, malicious prosecution, section 1983 constitutional violations, and abuse of process. Obtained order dismissing all claims against firm as a matter of law.

Representation of political campaign against claims of alleged Election Code violations in a gubernatorial election.

Defended a Texas law firm against claims for sanctions arising from its representation of Mississippi silicosis clients in multi-district litigation. Obtained favorable rulings at the trial court and the Mississippi Supreme Court.

Selected Reported Cases

Hogg v. Lynch, Chappell & Alsup, P.C., 553 S.W.3d 55 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2018, no pet.)

Asplundh Tree Expert Co. v. Abshire, 517 S.W.3d 320 (Tex. App.—Austin 2017, no pet.)

Crisp v. Dutton, 2015 WL 7076483 (W.D. Tex. Nov. 12, 2015) (Lane, M.J., Report & Recommendation)

Hogg v. Lynch, Chappell & Alsup, P.C., 480 S.W.3d 767 (Texas App.—El Paso 2015, no pet.)

St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins. Co. v. Petroplex Energy, Inc., 474 S.W.3d 454 (Tex. App.—Eastland 2015, pet. dism’d)

Choctaw, Inc. v. Campbell, Cherry, Harrison, Davis & Dove, 965 So.2d 1041 (Miss. 2007)

Goldman v. Bracewell & Giuliani, L.L.P., 183 Fed. Appx. 873 (11th Cir. 2006)