Michael McCabe

About Michael McCabe

Michael McCabe serves on MWM\'s executive committee, and co-chairs MWM’s award-winning…

Experience

1. Partner

   Munck Wilson Mandala LLP

   Jan 2008 — Present

   Lead counsel for a professional development firm defending against claims brought by an executive alleging wrongful termination. Michael’s client counterclaimed for breach of contract. After a week-long trial in Austin, the jury returned a verdict dismissing the executive’s claims and awarding Michael’s client the entire amount requested for breach of contract. The court went on to award more than $100 thousand in attorney’s fees- Lead trial counsel for the plaintiff in ams sensors USA Inc. v. Resnesas Electronics America Inc, a case involving breach of contract and trade secret misappropriation claims. In 2021, the jury returned an $86 million verdict, ranking as a Top 20 Verdict in Texas by Top Verdict and a Top 100 Verdict nationally by National Law Journal- Represented a business defending against claims for fraud and fraudulent inducement arising from a business transaction. The plaintiff demanded more than $1.9 million in damages. After a one-week trial, the jury found entirely in favor of Michael’s client- Represented a digital marketing firm as the plaintiff in a breach of contract lawsuit over payments due under an asset purchase agreement. The defendant countersued for fraud, breach of contract, and breach of fiduciary duty. After a two-week trial, the jury rejected the defendant’s counterclaims and awarded Michael’s client the payment due under the asset purchase agreement. Thereafter, the court awarded his client more than in attorney’s fees- Represented a television client that sought to have a defamation suit dismissed under the Texas Citizens Participation Act (TCPA). Convinced the Texas Supreme Court in a 6-3 decision to dismiss the defamation suit against his client, reversing an appeals court and trial court decision.

Skills

• Appeals
• Patent Litigation
• Employment Contracts
• Torts
• Commercial Litigation
• Trademarks
• Intellectual Property
• Trade Secrets
• Trademark Infringement
• Employment Law
• Discrimination
• Non-Compete Agreements
• Dispute
• Arbitration
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Legal Research
• Civil Litigation