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Rob Mowrey concentrates his practice in complex business related and financial services litigation. He has nearly thirty years of extensive and active first-chair experience in jury and non-jury trials, arbitrations, mediations, and appeals. Consistently named a Texas Super Lawyer in Business Litigation by Texas Monthly and Law & Politics Magazine, he has defended numerous corporations in individual as well as class action suits. His practice has a particular emphasis on representing and defending financial institutions in the consumer financial services industry. Mr. Mowrey regularly litigates cases arising under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), the Truth in Lending Act (TILA), the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), and cases involving mortgage fraud, predatory lending, and unfair and deceptive acts and practices statutes. He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Firm�s Litigation Department. Education J.D., cum laude, Southern Methodist University School of Law, 1977 Order of the Coif Editor, Southwestern Law Journal A.B., cum laude, Princeton University, 1974 Bar Admissions Texas Admitted To Practice U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas Representative Experience Representation of national mortgage company in purported class action claims involving the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act and the unauthorized practice of law. The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reversed the certification orders. Representation of a national lender in lender liability case. After a three-week jury trial, the jury trial returned a defense verdict and the court awarded the lender its attorney fees and expenses for defending the suit. The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed. Representation of automobile dealers in purported class action involving financing. After a week-long jury trial, the jury rendered a defense verdict. The trial court then certified the case as a class action and the Texas Court of Appeals reversed the certification. Representation of national mortgage company in purported class action claims involving mortgage and pool insurance. The district court granted the mortgage company�s motion to dismiss and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed. Representation of national homebuilder in Deceptive Trade Practices action regarding land purchase. After a three-week jury trial, the jury returned a defense verdict and awarded the homebuilder its attorney fees. The Texas Court of Appeals affirmed. Reported Decisions Collier v. Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, _ F.Supp.2d _, 2006 WL 1464170 (N.D.Tex. 2006) Dallas Sales Co v. Carlisle Silver Co., 134 S.W.3d 928 (Waco 2004, pet. denied) Hawthorne v. Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., 150 S.W.3d 574 (Tex. App. -- Austin 2004, no writ) (class action) Robinson v. Texas Automobile Dealers Ass�n, 387 F.3d 416 (5th Cir. 2004) (class action) O�Sullivan v. Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., 319 F.3d 732 (5th Cir. 2003) (class action) Moore v. Radian Group, Inc., 233 F. Supp. 2d 819 (E.D. Tex. 2002), aff'd, 69 Fed. Appx. 659, _F.3d_, 2003 WL 21356062 (5th Cir. 2003) (class action) Isaac v. Norwest Mortgage, 153 F. Supp.2d 900 (N.D. Tex. 2001) (Fair Housing Act case) Isaac v. Norwest Mortgage, No. 3:00 cv 00989, 2002 WL 1119854 (N.D. Tex. 2002) Peltier Enterprises, Inc. v. Jonray A. Hilton, 51 S.W.3d 616 (Tex. App. Tyler 2000, pet. denied) (class action; jury trial) E-Z Mart Stores, Inc. v. Xerox Credit Corporation, TX-90-02-CA (E.D. Tex. 1991) (after obtaining verdict in lender's favor, the trial court awarded the lender its attorney's fees and expert witness expenses for defending the suit), aff'd, 990 F.2d 1252 (5th Cir. 1993) NCNB Texas National Bank v. Goldencrest Joint Venture, 761 F. Supp. 32 (N.D. Tex. 1990) Wabash Life Insurance Co. v. Garner, 732 F. Supp. 692 (N.D. Tex. 1989) Daniel v. Ferguson et al., 839 F.2d 1124 (5th Cir. 1988) (jury trial) RepublicBank Dallas, N. A. v. McIntosh, 828 F.2d 1121 (5th Cir. 1987) Howell v. Homecraft Land Development, Inc., 749 S.W.2d 103 (Tex. App. -- Dallas 1987, writ denied) (jury trial) James Myers & Associates, Inc. v. National Development Co., 722 S.W.2d 491 (Tex.App. -- Dallas 1986, writ ref'd n.r.e.) Sekel v. Aetna Life Insurance Co., 704 F.2d 1335 (5th Cir. 1983) Williams v. Thomas , 692 F.2d 1032 (5th Cir. 1982) (jury trial) Pier 1 Imports of Georgia, Inc. v. Wilson, 529 F. Supp. 239 (N.D. Tex. 1981) Reprinted from Westlaw with permission of West, a Thomson business. Press Release Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell Attorneys Named Texas Super Lawyers 2007 in Texas Monthly Magazine 10/10/2007 Locke Liddell & Sapp Attorneys Named Texas Super Lawyers 2006 In Texas Monthly Magazine 9/29/2006 Locke Liddell & Sapp Elects Nine Partners to Firm Management Committee 12/22/2005 Professional History Partner in the law firm of Locke Liddell & Sapp Law Clerk to the Honorable Harry Phillips, Chief Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, 1977-78 Professional Affiliations Named a "Texas Super Lawyer" in Business Litigation by Texas Monthly and Law & Politics Magazine, 2006 Member, American Bar Association, Litigation and Antitrust Sections Member, State Bar of Texas, Litigation Section Member, Dallas Bar Association, Business Litigation Section Member, Texas Bar Foundation Member, Texas State Bar College. |
