Mark L. Johansen

Mark Johansen's practice focuses on complex commercial litigation in state and federal courts. He has also represented clients in arbitration proceedings before the American Arbitration Association and the National Association of Securities Dealers.

Mark has handled litigation and arbitrations involving contract disputes, business torts, labor/employment, trade secrets, securities/shareholder litigation and professional liability. In addition, Mark has conducted internal corporate investigationsinvolving allegations of fraud and ethics violations.  He has represented clients in a number of industries including banking, healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, private equity, real estate and technology.

• Represented Dallas-based public company and its Board of Directors in shareholder derivative litigation arising from $1 Billion tender offer. Defeated three applications for injunctive relief, which permitted tender offer to proceed. Defeated $7 Million claim for attorneys' fees and forced nuisance value settlement of lead Plaintiff's claims.
• Represented minority shareholders in breach of fiduciary duty and oppression suit against majority shareholders/directors. Obtained favorable settlement for client
• Represented bank holding company officer/director in Federal Reserve enforcement proceeding involving claims under Federal Change in Bank Control Act. Obtained favorable settlement for client
• Represented prominent Dallas entrepreneur/business executive in well-publicized case arising from merger of two public technology companies in which the plaintiff alleged damages of $1 Billion; obtained summary judgment for client
• Represented international equipment manufacturer in case involving claims of breach of contract and fraud in which the plaintiff alleged damages of $1.3 Million; unanimous jury verdict for client
• Represented national pharmaceutical company in arbitration proceeding in breach of contract case related to large-scale software implementation; obtained arbitration award in favor of client
• Represented hospital against Big Four accounting firm in arbitration proceeding involving negligent audits of hospital resulting in $30 Million overstatement of accounts receivable; obtained arbitration award in favor of client
• Represented Dallas-based private equity firm in suit arising from acquisition of global insurance/reinsurance brokerage organization. Plaintiff alleged damages of approximately $15 Million, based upon alleged value of adverse party's interest in acquired company. Obtained favorable settlement for client
• Represented Hollywood actor, director and producer in high profile litigation in Los Angeles Superior Court.  Case was ancillary to litigation between motion picture production company and European film distribution company involving claims of breach of contract and fraud concerning multi-picture distribution agreement.  Obtained favorable settlement for client.

Commercial Litigation

• Breach of contract cases
• Breach of fiduciary duty, fraud and tortious interference cases
• Officers and Directors liability
• Trade secret litigation

Labor / Employment Litigation

• Prosecute and defend claims involving breach of employment agreements
• Prosecute and defend claims involving non-compete agreements and confidentiality agreements
• Prosecute and defend claims regarding executive compensation packages and stock options

Intellectual Property

• Trade secret litigation
• Trademark litigation

Securities and Shareholders Litigation

• Prosecute and defend litigation involving shareholder disputes
• Minority shareholder oppression cases
• Shareholder derivative suits
• Broker/dealer litigation and arbitration

Professional

• AV rated Martindale-Hubbell
• Member, State Bar of Texas
• Dallas Bar Association - Business Litigation Section
• Life Fellow, Dallas Bar Association
• Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
• Past Director, Big Brothers & Sisters of Metropolitan Dallas

Honors and Awards

• Recognized by Texas Monthly as a Texas Super Lawyer 2003-2011