Franklin Cardwell & Jones was founded on the knowledge that the only way to achieve a favorable outcome is to be fully prepared to try a case before a jury. We are trial lawyers, not litigators. Over the past thirty years, that philosophy has resulted in a hard-earned reputation for winning. Today, with over 300 cases tried to a final jury verdict, the passion we display in the courthouse continues to achieve results.

The Firm's reputation for excellence began with the trial of personal injury cases, which remains an integral part of our trial practice today. Many premier corporations recognize us as the go-to firm for the prosecution and defense of important commercial claims. In either practice area, our trial skills and experience are the strengths that set us apart.

Members of the Firm that concentrate on litigation cases include Ron Franklin, Suzan Cardwell, Greg Jones, LaVerne Chang, Emma Canales Mata, Sheila Wollam, Edgar Saldivar, Scott Alford, Allen Vaught, Randy Bruchmiller and Derek Bauman.

• FCJ represented 2200 employees of El Paso Products against the company's management, who led an "employee buyout" of the company. The class alleged that management offered all employees "employee ownership" in exchange for necessary wage and benefits cuts. After the transaction, El Paso's only owners were the fourteen management employees, with no ownership provided to the class. A financial settlement was obtained.
• FCJ represented over 10,000 limited partner investors in Granada IV, a Limited Partnership, in a class action against Deloitte & Touche for accounting malpractice. In a jury verdict returned November 1, 1995, Deloitte & Touche was ordered to pay punitive damages for its gross negligence in preparing Granada's 1986 tax returns and the attendant K-1's for each of the limited partner investors. In addition, Deloitte was ordered and a judgment was entered by presiding Judge Scott Brister to reimburse the limited partner investors the amount that they paid in penalties to the IRS.
• Libel suit against a local ABC affiliate and investigative reporter Wayne Dolcefino on behalf of former mayoral candidate, Sylvester Turner. After six-weeks in trial, the jury awarded the Plaintiff damages.
• FCJ obtained a settlement for an aggrieved family from General Motors in connection with the rollover of their GM suburban vehicle. Although the settlement amount is confidential, it is reported to be the highest amount ever paid by GM in the settlement of a rollover and seatbelt matter.
• FCJ recently represented over 300 Houstonians against a nationally known broker-dealer for fraud in connection with the sale and marketing of unregistered securities. FCJ obtained a financial settlement for the Plaintiffs.