2010 Mike Leach

The firm was selected by head football coach Mike Leach, NCAA Coach of the Year in 2008, to represent him against Texas Tech University alleging breach of contract and constitutional violations in terminating him. This high profile case pitted the firm against Texas Tech University and the Attorney General of the State of Texas as Texas Tech sought to avoid liability behind the shield of sovereign immunity. The firm successfully convinced the trial court that Texas Tech had waived immunity by virtue of its actions in depriving Coach Leach of the benefits of his contract.