Stephen Sullivan GilstrapStephen SullivanGilstrap

Successfully argued a dozen criminal appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, resulting in complete or partial affirmances of criminal convictions and sentences.

Obtained an emergency stay in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit of an FDIC order assessing a civil penalty against a banking client.

Argued an appeal in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit involving an ex post facto clause challenge, after which the presiding judge commented that Stephen had done an “extraordinary job.”

Won dismissal of an interlocutory appeal in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit based on an alleged violation of the double jeopardy clause filed on the eve of trial.

Drafted a successful Rule 23(f) petition for permission to appeal in a securities fraud case that helped force a settlement while the appeal was pending.

Represented a global software company in federal litigation alleging trade-secret misappropriation, obtaining partial defense verdict after a two-week jury trial.

Obtained a take-nothing judgment in a banking client’s favor following motions practice and a lender-liability trial.

Reached a favorable settlement in a securities fraud case after obtaining dismissal of most of the plaintiff’s claims.