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J. Robert Arnett, II 
600 Banner Place Tower
12770 Coit Road
Dallas, Texas 75251
 

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Phone: (972) 628-3600
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J. Robert Arnett, II is a Shareholder at Munck Carter, practicing in the Litigation section.  Mr. Arnett is an A-V rated attorney, and was named a "Super Lawyer" by Texas Monthly Magazine and Law & Politics Magazine.

Mr. Arnett has more than 20 years of experience in all aspects of civil litigation at trial and appellate levels in state and federal courts, as well as before domestic and international arbitration tribunals. Mr. Arnett has represented businesses in the hospitality, commercial and residential real estate, construction, insurance, finance, medical services, corporate services, telecommunications, entertainment, and retail marketing industries. Mr. Arnett also has significant experience in bankruptcy cases, representing debtors, creditors, creditors' committees, and other parties in interest. Mr. Arnett has represented all types and sizes of clients, from individuals and small family owned businesses to publicly traded Fortune 500 companies.

Mr. Arnett received his Juris Doctorate from UCLA School of Law, where he achieved the Order of the Coif, received multiple American Jurisprudence awards, and served as the Managing Editor of the UCLA Pacific Basin Law Journal for two years. He also served as a law clerk to the Honorable Martin Pence, Senior District Judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii. Mr. Arnett received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Rice University in Houston, Texas. He also served a four year assignment as an infantry officer in the United State Marine Corps.

Representative Experience

  • Representation of major manufacturer and patentee in patent infringement suit involving vending machines.
  • Representation of Texas manufacturer in patent infringement suite involving fiber optic connector assemblies for military application.
  • Representation of Pennsylvania manufacturer in trademark infringement suit and in proceedings before the Trademark Trials and Appeals Board involving night vision devices.
  • Representation of multinational financing company in alter ego suit involving loans to a nursing home company.
  • Representation of manufacturer of magnetic resonance imaging equipment and equipment financing company in breach of warranty suit.
  • Representation of several real estate investment trusts against commercial financing company involving breach of lending commitment.  Obtained multi-million dollar verdict after six week jury trial, and the case is currently on appeal.
  • Representation of a telecommunications company and two of its officers and directors in minority shareholder oppression suit.  Case settled for a confidential amount in the second week of a jury trial.
  • Representation of a company that owned commercial jet aircraft against aircraft manufacturer and its insurance company involving damage to an aircraft and misrepresentations regarding reimbursement of cost of substitute aircraft.  Obtained multi-million dollar judgment after two week jury trial, and the case is currently on appeal.
  • Representation of company that owned and operated cold storage warehouses against law firm that represented its adversary involving participating in fraudulent transfers.  Obtained favorable verdict after two week jury trial, and the case settled for a confidential amount while post-trial motions were pending.
  • Representation of general contractor against owner of luxury apartment project for breach of construction contract.  Obtained favorable award after one-week arbitration hearing, which was confirmed by the district court, and affirmed on appeal.
Current Employment Position(s):
Shareholder, since 2006
Areas of Practice:
Commercial Litigation
Litigation Percentage:
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Hawaii, 1986
Texas, 1992
Virgin Islands, 2005
U.S. Supreme Court, 2003
U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit, 2007
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1995
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1991
U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit, 2002
U.S. District Court District of Hawaii, 1986
U.S. District Court District of Arizona, 1996
U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 1994
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 1997
U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 1997
U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 2001
U.S. District Court District of the Virgin Islands, 2006
Education:
University of California at Los Angeles School of Law, Los Angeles, California, 1986
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
Honors: 3rd in Class, Order of the Coif
Law Review: Managing Editor, UCLA Pacific Basin Law Journal, 1984 - 1986


Rice University, Houston, Texas, 1979
B.A., Bachelor of Arts


Published Works:
Comment, The American Legal System and Micronesian Customary Law: The Legal Legacy of the United States to the New Nations of the Pacific Islands, 4 UCLA Pacific Basin Law Journal 161


Keeping Trade Secrets Secret: Protect Yourself From the Inside, SmartBusiness Dallas, August, 2007


Honors and Awards:
Texas Super Lawyer, 2006


Professional Associations and Memberships:
American Bar Association, 1986 - Present
Member


Hawaii State Bar Association, 1986 - Present
Member


Texas State Bar, 1992 - Present
Member


Dallas Bar Association, 1995 - Present
Member


Virgin Islands Bar, 2005 - Present
Member


Past Employment Positions:
Arnett Gaubert, LLP, Partner, 1998 - 2006


Neligan & Averch, LLP, Partner, 1995 - 1998


Bickel & Brewer, Senior Associate, 1993 - 1995


Cades Schutle Fleming & Wright, Associate, 1986 - 1993


Hon. Marin Pence, Senior Judge, United States District Court, District of Hawaii, Law Clerk, 1987


United State Marine Corps, Captain, 1979 - 1983


Fraternities/Sororities:
Phi Alpha Delta
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