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Mr. Henderson was involved in the following appeals or reported decisions.

Timothy J. Henderson

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United Savings Assn. of Tex. v. Timbers of Inwood Forest Associates, Ltd., 484 U.S. 365, 108 S. Ct. 626 (1988) affirming United Savings Assn. of Tex. v. Timbers of Inwood Forest Associates, Ltd., 808 F.2d 363 (5th Cir. 1987) (en banc) reversing United Savings Assn. of Tex. v. Timbers of Inwood Forest Associates, Ltd., 49 B.R. 454 (Bankr. S.D. Tex. 1985).

Successful defense of party in dispute over interest payable to adequately protect an under-secured bank.  Case handled from Bankruptcy Court to the United States Supreme Court.


Unisert Multiwall Systems, Inc. v. Tecna Peru, S.A.C., No. 17-20477 (5th Cir. 2018)

Successful preservation of $839,000 jury verdict on commission contract if favor of client.


Kahl v. Post Oak Bank, 106 F.3d 396 (5th Cir. 1997).  

Winning defense of bank in a conspiracy claim related to commercially reasonable sale of business assets.  The jury trial lasted almost one month before the appeal to the Fifth Circuit.


FIMSA, Inc. v. Marina Bay Drive Corp., 123 B.R. 222 (S.D. Tex. 1990).

Settlement of claim related to title to real property.


Gunter Hotel Associates, Ltd. v. Carlson Hospitality Group, Inc., 96 B.R. 696 (Bankr. W.D. Tex. 1988).

Completed Chapter 11 reorganization of the historic Gunter Hotel in San Antonio, Texas.


Sun Marine Terminals, Inc. v. Artoc Bank & Trust, Ltd., 797 S.W.2d 7 (Tex. 1990) reversing Artoc Bank & Trust, Ltd. v. Sun Marine Terminals, Inc., 760 S.W.2d 311 (Tex. App. – Texarkana 1988).

Prosecution of letter of credit claim from Trial Court to Court of Appeals, and then to the Texas Supreme Court.


Slane v. Borochoff, №. 01-22-00256-CV (Tex. App. – Houston [1st Dist.] 2022, no pet.). 

Court of Appeals affirms Client's successful opposition to Defendant's Special Appearance in interlocutory appeal.

ESP Resources, Inc. v. BWC Management, Inc., №. 01-15-00680-CV (Tex. App. – Houston [1st Dist.] 2016, no pet.). 

Successful defense of jury verdict for client in a contract dispute.


Wilmington v. Bay Area Utilities, LLC., №. 01-15-00663-CV (Tex. App. – Houston [1st Dist.] 2016, no pet.).

Winning defense of judgment of possession and damages arising out of foreclosure matter.


Dixon v. Sanders, №. 01-12-00655-CV (Tex. App. – Houston [1st Dist.] 2013, Pet. Denied (№. 13-0284 Supreme Court of Texas) after retrial and appeal in Dixon v. Sanders, No. 01-10-00814-CV (Tex. App. – Houston [1st Dist.] 2011).

Protection of real estate fraud judgment out of Galveston County.


Pickard v. LJH Enterprises, Inc., No. 01-07-01105-CV, 2010 WL 1493105, 2010 Tex. App. LEXIS 2727 (Tex. App. – Houston [1st Dist.] 2010, no pet.)(mem. op.).  

Victorious upholding of jury verdict in contract case and supporting specific performance for client involving apartment complex.


Lindsay and Dominion Custom Homes, Inc. v. Moody, №. 14-02-00758-CV (Tex. App. – Houston [14th. Dist.] 2004). 

Successfully defended judgment in case involving home construction contract, violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, fraud, negligence, gross negligence and conspiracy.


Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Hoke, No. 14-99-00503-CV, 2001 WL 931658, (Tex. App. – Houston [14th Dist.] 2001, no pet.).  

Victorious defense of jury verdict against Wal-Mart in cervical spinal cord injury case.


DaimlerChrysler Corporation v. Williams and Texas Motor Vehicle Board of the Texas Department of Transportation et al., №  03-99-00822-CV (Tex. App. – Austin, 2000). 

Challenge on behalf of car manufacturer to interpretation of the Texas Lemon Law.


Filter Fab v. Delauder, 2 S.W.3d 614 (Tex. App. – Houston [1st Dist.] 1999, no writ).

Appeal of subrogation claim by employer for payments to employee for lost wages and medical expenses.


Babcock & Wilcox Co. v. PMAC, Ltd., 863 S.W.2d 225 (Tex. App. – Houston [14th Dist.] 1993, writ denied). 

Winning defense of arbitration awarding client $1,000,000.


Streller v. Hecht, 859 S.W.2d 114 (Tex. App. – Houston [14th Dist.] 1993, writ denied).

Successful appeal in case involving fraud, civil conspiracy and negligent misrepresentation.


B. J. Software Systems, Inc. v. Osina, 827 S.W.2d 543 (Tex. App. – Houston [1st Dist.] 1992, no writ).

Prevail in defense of software company’s covenant not to compete against former employee.