Zack C. Ewing

Representative matters since joining Kirkland:

• Trial victory in busted deal litigation, validating potential buyer’s termination of merger agreement.
• Secured temporary restraining order prohibiting former employee from misappropriating trade secrets and ordering inspection of personal computer. 
• Obtained dismissal of fiduciary duty and contract claims against general partner in connection with sale of partnership.  
• Pre-litigation counseling to minority owners seeking to enjoin majority owners from taking unilateral action detrimental to client’s interest. Prior to filing of lawsuit, obtained favorable settlement; client sold minority interest for over $1 billion.

Representative matters prior to joining Kirkland:

• Obtained emergency TRO and injunction in connection with $35 million fraud scheme.
• Defeated motion to dismiss in breach of contract and fraud action. Case settled on favorable terms. 
• Defended start up founders against former employer in breach of contract (non-compete) and trade secret action. Asserted counterclaims for breach of fiduciary duties against former employer, resulting in former employer voluntarily dismissing its claims and paying monetary settlement to clients.
• Obtained injunction against former executive enforcing non-compete. 
• Secured multi-million-dollar tax refund for non-profit by challenging decades-long tax status of property holding.

O’Melveny & Myers LLP

Dickinson Wright PLLC

Corps Member, Teach for America (Houston ISD)

Briefed and presented oral argument in federal appeal asserting constitutional challenge on behalf of indigent criminal defendant.

Obtained U-Visa immigrant status for abuse survivor who assisted law enforcement in the prosecution of criminal activity.

Obtained legal status for unaccompanied immigrant child.

Pursue federal appeal of asylum denial of victim fleeing abuse and religious persecution.