Valerie Henderson

Successfully defended financial institutions in arbitration against allegations of harassment, invasion of privacy, and Texas Debt Collection Act violations. Successfully defeated a later appeal by the claimant before the Court of Appeals for the Fifth District of Texas at Dallas in which the claimant challenged the arbitrability of the matter.

Defended financial institutions in actions throughout Texas regarding alleged wire fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and the implications and effects of the Bank Secrecy Act and other privacy laws.

Represented financial institutions in collections matters throughout Texas involving amounts ranging between $1,500 to more than $15 million.

Obtained final summary judgment in favor of a mortgage servicer and owner of a mortgage loan against allegations of wrongful foreclosure, violation of the Texas Debt Collection Act, and a request for a declaratory judgment that the note and deed of trust were void. Successfully handled a later appeal of the final judgment before the Court of Appeals for the Fifth District of Texas at Dallas.

Successfully prosecuted a quiet title action on behalf of a mortgage lien holder against a third-party buyer of the property who fraudulently transferred title to avoid complying with Texas requirements related to home-owners association foreclosure sales.

Obtained final summary judgment in favor of an insurance company and dismissal of all of the insured's claims for alleged breach of the policy and violations of the Texas Insurance Code in the Southern District of Texas-McAllen Division due to the insured's failure to provide prompt notice of his claim and the prejudice the insurance company suffered as a result in a case alleging property damage caused by a hail storm.

Won summary judgment on behalf of an insurance broker in a lawsuit in Texas federal district court arising from the denial of insurance coverage for a loss due to wire fraud.

Won a motion for summary judgment on behalf of a loan servicer in a contested foreclosure lawsuit. Following the borrower's appeal, the appellate court affirmed the judgment.