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Courtney Kano handles a wide variety of matters related to bankruptcy and antitrust. She represented a restaurant management company in litigation involving claims for breach of contract, fraud, and concerted action and a secured creditor in adversary proceeding in bankruptcy court involving construction bonds. Ms. Kano is also very active in the Dallas community through the J.L. Turner Legal Association and the Dallas Bar Association, as well as through her volunteer work at Medrano Elementary School. Education J.D., Vanderbilt University Law School, 2003 B.A., cum laude, Middle Tennessee State, 2000 Bar Admissions Texas, 2003 Admitted To Practice U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, 2003 U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, 2004 Representative Experience Represented restaurant management company in litigation involving claims for breach of contract, fraud and concerted action. Argued motions, drafted pleadings and motions. Represented secured creditor in adversary proceeding in bankruptcy court involving construction bonds. Participated in trial preparation and trial. Drafted various pleadings and motions. Represented Chapter 7 Trustee in adversary proceeding in bankruptcy court involving avoidance action. Draft various pleadings and motions. Represented international company in complex litigation involving issues related to bankruptcy, board governance and fiduciary duties, and various other issues. Drafted pleadings and dispositive motions. Represented major national insurance company in litigation involving bad faith claims, negligence claims and various other issues. Drafted various pleadings and motions. Represented mortgage institution in fair debt collection and unfair credit reporting actions. Assisted in research and drafting of pleadings responsive to such claims. Assisted in research and drafting of documents responsive to attempted class certification against major retail company. Represented manufacturing company as plaintiff in antitrust action including researching and drafting documents and coordinating intensive document production. Professional History Associate in the law firm of Locke Liddell & Sapp Professional Affiliations Member, State Bar of Texas Member, Dallas Bar Association Juvenile Justice Committee Diversity Committee J.L. Turner Legal Association Member, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Animal Welfare Committee. | 