Practice areas: Business Litigation, Business & Corporate, Construction Litigation; view more
Licensed in Texas since: 1994
Education: Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law
Languages spoken: Danish, English, Spanish
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2024 - 2026 Vethan Law Firm, P.C.
1300 McGowan StHouston, TX 77004 Phone: 713-526-2222 Email: Charles M. R. Vethan Visit website
Details 
My practice is focused on representing business owners in complex commercial and corporate disputes. Our clients have grown with the Firm, and most have been clients for up to 20 years.
Practice areas
Business Litigation, Business/Corporate, Construction Litigation: Business, Intellectual Property Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Securities LitigationFirst Admitted: 1994, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://www.vethanlaw.com/our-firm/our-attorneys/charles-m-r...
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Cause No. 3:14-cv-02826; Janvey, United States Receiver for The Stanford Financial Group v. Moldanado, Treasury Manager for the Stanford Financial Group in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. Retained by Lloyd's of London to defend $2.5 Billion claim against Moldanado in claims for breach of fiduciary duty in a national Ponzi scheme. Contained verdict to policy limits. , 2015
- Cause No. 4:14-cv-01421; Iqbal and LN Technologies v. Sulo & Sulo, LLP, Bobbit Law Firm, P.C. et al.; in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Plaintiff, software developer, brought a copyright infringement claim against the law firm of Sullo & Sullo, LLP, his former employer, for using his software in their business, but failed to license prior to Iqbal leaving Sullo & Sullo, LLP. The case settled at mediation on confidential terms., 2015
- Civil Action No. 4:15-cv-00097; Louis Vassallo, et al, on Behalf of Himself and All Others Similarly Situated v. Goodman Networks, Inc.; Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Class Action resulting in a $2.3 Million settlement with $880,000 in attorney fees approved by the United States District Court. , 2017
- 2013-15846; Salinas, individually, and Derivatively on Behalf of Marine & Industrial Staffing, Inc. v. Richard Tatum and Associated Industrial Staffing Services, Inc.; Harris County, Texas. Represented Plaintiff in obtaining a $56 Million verdict for breach of fiduciary duty; breach of the partnership agreement; and alter ego., 2015
- AAA Case No. 01-19-0000-2004; Empire Wellness South, LLC v. Mark Crabtree; Anju Sharma. Successfully defended $1 million claim against business seller who sold a Massage Envy franchise. Buyer claimed fraud in the inducement and misrepresentation of company financials., 2019
- Cause No. 2016-69161; Fun Fest Entertainment et al v. Music World Properties, LLC a/k/a MN Properties, LLC and Matthew Knowles et al; Obtained a Permanent Injunction preventing Mark Knowles (Beyoncé's father) from taking space reserved by Fun Fes Entertainment in presenting Nicki Minaj performing at a venue during the 2017 Super Bowl in Houston, Texas., 2016
Videos
- How companies may build their trademark brand as valuable intellectual property of their business., Building the Company Brand with Trademarks, Oil, Gas, Medica, Hospitality, Manufacturing, Construction, 2018
- A look at what the Vethan Law Firm, P.C. provides our clients. Our focus is always on serving the client, and working with our business owners as both outside General Counsel and Litigation Counsel., Overview of the Vethan Law Firm, P.C., Oil, Gas, Medica, Hospitality, 2017
- A look at how partnership disputes could give rise to a breach of fiduciary duty claims. Working with business owners to protect what they have built., Partnership Disputes and Fiduciary Duty, Oil, Gas, Medica, Hospitality, 2019
Representative Clients
- Marine Foods Express, Ltd., 2017
- Sentinel Integrity Solutions, Inc., 2015
- Kazy's Wholesale Distributors, 2018
Special Licenses / Certifications
- AV Preeminent Rated by Martindale Hubbell., 2005
- Licensed by the California Bar Association to Practice Law in California., 2013
- Board Certified in Consumer and Commercial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization., 2010
- Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization., 2015
Honors
- Highest rating for professionalism and legal ability., AV Preeminent Rated, Marttindale Hubbell, 2015
Office location for Charles M. R. Vethan
1300 McGowan St
Houston, TX 77004
Selections
3 Years Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyers: 2024 - 2026
Certificates and credentials
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Civil Trial Law
Civil Trial Law