Bio

Senior Director at Kane Russell Coleman Logan, PC, Mr. Hathaway is a trial lawyer who practices in the Complex Commercial Litigation Section. He has significant experience in federal and state courts as well as in arbitration. Richard represents a wide range of clients from individuals and small proprietors to large corporate entities and Fortune 500 companies.

Scope of Practice:
Non-compete enforcement and defense, Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act, construction litigation, real estate litigation (brokerage and landlord/tenant), energy industry litigation, health law litigation, emergency relief, restraining orders and injunctive relief; partnership disputes, Texas Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act, and general complex commercial litigation.

Recent Representative Success:

2019: Obtained Partial Summary Judgment finding liquidated damages clause was an illegal penalty. Mehta v Hartman Investments, LLC, et al., DC-18-17296, 134th Judicial District Court, Dallas County, Texas;

2019: Obtained Orders Granting Partial Dismissal on Anti-Slapp basis for both named defendants. Neuron Shield, LLC., et. al. v. Adrianna Villarreal, et al., DC-18-10648, 298th Judicial District Court, Dallas County, Texas;

2019: Defended Federal Eastern District of Texas' dismissal of all but a small subset of a Securities Fraud Claim, Masel, et al. v Villarreal, et al., No. 18-40499, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit;

2018: Obtained Dismissal of Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint containing fourteen causes of action including Federal Securities Fraud and RICO, Masel, et al. v Villarreal, et al., No. 4:2017-cv-00533, United States Eastern District of Texas;

2016-17: Jury Verdict and Final Judgment award for Plaintiffs in complex construction dispute. Sun SCP Investment Company, LLC, v. W/B General Contractors, LLC, No. DC-13-06147, 101st Judicial District Court, Dallas County Texas;

2015-2016: Substantial Jury Verdict and Final Judgment award for Defendants' counterclaim in complex business separation/tortious interference dispute between physicians. Mintz, v. Nesbitt, et. al., No. DC-14-8087, 14th Judicial District Court, Dallas County Texas;

2015: Second Chair, Jury Verdict in favor of Defendants in connection to services provided to subsidiary connected to Allan Stanford Ponzi Scheme. Ralph S. Janvey v. Dillon Gage, Inc., et al., 3:15-cv-00992, United States Northern District of Texas.

Educational Background:

St. Mary's University, J.D., 2001

St. Mary's Law Journal, Research/Articles Editor
Phi Delta Honor Fraternity
Who’s Who American Law Students
Judicial Internship – Fourth Court of Appeals, Justice Paul Green
Judicial Internship – Court of Criminal Appeals

Admissions:

State Bar of Texas, 2001

United States Court of Appeals for Fifth Circuit

United States District Court of Northern District of Texas

United States District Court of Southern District of Texas

United States District Court of Eastern District of Texas

United States District Court of Western District of Texas

Acknowledgements/Awards:

Texas Super Lawyers, Rising Star 2009-2011.

Recent Publications:

Three Things Employers Should Do When an Employee Resigns, June 9, 2017 Law in the Workplace;

Texas Physician Non-compete Agreements: Four Common Flaws that Make them Unenforceable
May 17, 2017 The Doctors' Advocate & Law in the Workplace;

Three Reasons You May Want Your Employees to Sign a Non-Compete October 25, 2016 Law in the Workplace

Trade Secrets: Three Ways you May be Unwittingly Sharing Yours, December 14, 2015 Law in the Workplace

Three of the most common misconceptions about enforcing Texas non-compete agreements.,
November 11, 2015 Law in the Workplace

Second Circuit disregards DOL Internship Test and adopts the Primary Beneficiary Test For-Profit Employers
July 30, 2015 Law in the Workplace

Fast food non-compete agreements? , January 7, 2015 Law in the Workplace

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