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Kimberly A. Chojnacki

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Kimberly Chojnacki is a complex commercial litigator and transactional attorney representing clients in an array of industries and in state and federal courts in Houston and throughout Texas.

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Represented a private buyer in the purchase and importation of CITES Appendix II animals from Namibia for conservation efforts, the first such successful importation to the United States on behalf of a private buyer.

Assisted client in the acquisition of right-of-way for a 120-mile NGL pipeline in West Texas, including negotiations and condemnation as appropriate.

First-chaired a bench trial for breach of contract and negligence claims against a former property management company whose employees defrauded the Department of Housing and Urban Development of more than $1.6 million through the client's low-income housing property resulting in a favorable verdict on behalf of the client.

Professional Biography


In her litigation practice, Ms. Chojnacki represents her clients in complex commercial litigation, catastrophic and mass tort claims, and eminent domain and condemnation proceedings spanning an array of industries. She has significant trial and appellate experience in both state and federal court.

In her transactional practice, Ms. Chojnacki represents clients in stock repurchase and buyout transactions, real estate transactions (such as energy, surface mining, and real property leases), royalty true-ups, operational and business form agreements, and general contract negotiations and closings.

Ms. Chojnacki's complex commercial litigation practice focuses in particular on trade secret misappropriation, fraud, and breach of contractual and fiduciary duties, as well as risk assessment and mitigation in the development of non-compete and nondisclosure agreements, for corporate clients. Ms. Chojnacki defends motor carriers and other corporate clients in their catastrophic loss claims, including high-profile fatalities, catastrophic personal injuries, and mass tort events. Her eminent domain practice includes all aspects of condemnation and right-of-way matters for pipeline owners and operators, utilities, and other common carriers.

Ms. Chojnacki is known for her insightful and thorough analysis of each case or transaction, focusing on the precise (and often minute) details on which the outcome of the case or transaction will depend. By identifying the most critical factual and legal issues in dispute or motivating the ultimate outcome, Ms. Chojnacki is able to leverage efficient strategies and maneuvers in pursuing or defending against claims or negotiating a transaction, saving her clients valuable time and resources.

  • Transactional

  • Represented a private buyer in the purchase and importation of CITES Appendix II animals from Namibia for conservation efforts, the first such successful importation to the United States on behalf of a private buyer.

  • Represented executrix in share repurchase transaction valued at $1.6 million.

  • Represented landowner in surface mining royalty true-up transaction.

  • Eminent Domain

  • Assisted client in the acquisition of right-of-way for a 120-mile NGL pipeline in West Texas, including negotiations and condemnation as appropriate.

  • Represented South Texas landowner in negotiations for a right-of-entry for survey in anticipation of construction of border wall.

  • Complex Commercial Litigation

  • First-chaired a bench trial for breach of contract and negligence claims against a former property management company whose employees defrauded the Department of Housing and Urban Development of more than $1.6 million through the client's low-income housing property resulting in a favorable verdict on behalf of the client.

  • First-chaired jury trial to a favorable resolution on behalf of a convenience store owner in Jefferson County, Texas against claims that client had negligently allowed motorists to park on public roadways. Following entry of judgment, leveraged appellate points to obtain a favorable settlement on behalf of the client.

  • Second-chaired jury trial to a judgment favorable to clients, who were board members of Texas non-profit corporations affiliated with a historic local church, in a declaratory judgment action to determine the composition of the board amid allegations of mishandling of funds by the chairman and church members.

  • Represented a real estate developer against claims of fraud and breach of fiduciary obligations in relation to transactions totaling in excess of $5 million, resulting in a favorable settlement on behalf of the client.

  • Represented the former employee of a hydrocarbon industrial corporation against claims of theft of trade secrets and breach of fiduciary duties in two separate lawsuits, resulting in a walk-away settlement encompassing both suits upon the filing of anti-SLAPP dismissal motions.
  • Briefed and argued against dismissal motions brought under the Texas Citizens' Participation Act relating to clients' claims for trade secret misappropriation, breach of fiduciary duties, and related claims, resulting in favorable ruling for the clients. Briefed and argued the defense of this ruling on appeal to the First Court of Appeals, resulting in a favorable opinion both in the first instance and upon en banc reconsideration.

  • Defended a client in a fraud case brought by the client's former employer and valued in excess of $25 million. Successfully settled the case for less than $1 million upon the filing of dispositive motions on behalf of the client.

  • Briefed and argued successful motions to dismiss on the basis of standing and failure to state claims in favor of one of the world's largest private owners of timberlands in a dispute valued in excess of $1.4 million. Briefed the defense of these motions on appeal to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals resulting in a favorable disposition.

  • Briefed and argued successful motions to dismiss and for sanctions in arbitration resulting in dismissal of contract and fraud claims valued at $2.5 million in favor of revenue enhancement service provider in the health care industry.

  • Represented nation's largest senior living company in the investigation of a Fair Housing Act complaint filed against it in Denver, Colorado, resulting in a favorable outcome for the client.

  • Briefed a successful motion for summary judgment in favor of a collateral recovery company, who was sued for negligence following a collateral recovery.

Education

  • The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 2012
    • Managing Editor, Articles and Notes Editor, Submissions Review Board – Texas International Law Journal
  • The University of Texas at Austin, B.A., 2009

Admissions

  • Texas, 2012
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

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