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Brent Benoit focuses his practice on securities litigation and complex commercial litigation. He also represents government entities, officers and employees and is well-versed in all aspects of internal and governmental investigations. Education J.D., with high honors, The University of Texas School of Law, 1996 Chancellors Member, Texas Law Review Order of the Coif B.B.A., summa cum laude, Houston Baptist University, 1993 Bar Admissions Texas, 1996 Reported Decisions Public Citizen, Inc. v. Bomer, 274 F.3d 212 (5th Cir. 2001) Watson v. Texas, 261 F.3d 436 (5th Cir. 2001) Texas v. Real Parties in Interest, 259 F.3d 387 (5th Cir. 2001) Hopwood v. Texas, 236 F.3d 256 (5th Cir. 2000) Guitierrez v. Logan, No. Civ.A.H-02-1812, 2005 WL 2121554 (S.D. Tex. 2005) Hexamedics, S.A.R.L., v. Guidant Corp., No. Civ.00-2532, 2003 WL 21012179 (D.Minn. 2003) Jones v. Bush, 122 F.Supp.2d 713 (N.D. Tex. 2000) Gustafson v. Dodds, No. 03-00-00644-CV, 2001 WL 359685 (Tex.App. - Austin 2001, review denied) Stolhandske v. Stern, 14 S.W.3d 810 (Tex. App. - Houston [1st Dist.] 2000, pet. denied) Publications & Presentations TEXAS BAR CLE Technology Lawyers Counseling and Advising their Technology Clients: The New Sarbanes-Oxley Regulations High Technology Litigation Course (February 2003), panel discussion Articles Should Holding Claims Be Allowed? 9/22/2003 Press Release Locke Liddell & Sapp Elevates Five Associates to Partnership Status 12/30/2003 Overview of Energy Trading Law Professional History Partner in the law firm of Locke Liddell & Sapp Special Assistant Attorney General for the State of Texas, 1999-2001 Associate in the law firm of Locke Liddell & Sapp LLP, 1996-1999 Professional Affiliations Member, State Bar of Texas (Litigation Section) Member, American Bar Association (Litigation Section) Member, Houston Young Lawyers Association Member, Texas Young Lawyers Association Director, Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program Director and Treasurer, Dispute Resolution Committee Community Leadership Advance Team, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Director, Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program Chair Elect and Treasurer, Dispute Resolution Committee. | 