Corbet F. Bryant, Jr. - Carrington Coleman

Mr. Bryant has spent 35 years trying civil lawsuits and arbitrations at Carrington Coleman as an associate, partner,
and of counsel. He has also practiced for six years as a mediator and arbitrator for FINRA (and its predecessors), an
arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association, and a mediator at the request of judges and private parties.
Mr. Bryant has broad experience since 1971 representing broker-dealers in suits brought by customers as well as
firm versus firm disputes. He has also been involved on both sides in employee vs. firm lawsuits. Mr. Bryant won an
award in favor of one of his sets of clients then designated as the highest punitive damage award in Texas securities
arbitration history.
Mr. Bryant has also represented a number of insurance companies in fraud, coverage, and other disputes. He has
represented directors and officers in derivative suits as well as parties defending SEC civil enforcement actions.
Mr. Bryant has extensive experience in construction litigation including representing home builders and developers
and the defense of professional malpractice suits representing architects and engineers.
The balance of Mr. Bryant’s practice covers general business and other civil litigation. His litigation experience has
covered the breadth of business contract and tort disputes. He has been involved in trials over real estate
partnerships, oil and gas contracts, automotive crashworthiness, legal malpractice, franchise disputes, probate
issues, sale of dental practice, negligent operation of a gasoline station and civil rights claims.
From 2004-2012, the annual Texas Monthly survey of 65,000 attorneys across the state of Texas has resulted in Mr.
Bryant being designated as a Texas Super Lawyer, first in business litigation, then in alternative dispute resolution.
Representative Matters
Securities Litigation
Obtained summary judgment for broker/dealer in selling away case brought by 33 sets of defrauded customers.
Represented securities firm in obtaining award from Court of Appeals in case against state university trading
repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements while defeating usury claims.
Won counter claim which included a $1million punitive damage award for fraud, slander and tortious interference for
three former registered representatives while defeating restrictive covenant and breach of fiduciary duty claims.
Real Estate Litigation
Obtained reversal of summary judgment then prevailed in jury trial on sufficiency of property description in
commission agreement for substantial commercial property. This is a leading case on the Texas Statute of Frauds.
Obtained a take-nothing judgment entered notwithstanding a large jury verdict against client after a six week jury trial
over breach of contract and fraud claims involving the acquisition and management of six apartment complexes.
Antitrust
Corbet F. Bryant, Jr.
Of Counsel
Phone: 214-855-3008
Direct Fax: 214-758-3704
Email: cbryant@ccsb.com
Defeated various antitrust claims through summary judgment for business machine manufacturer and distributor that
was affirmed by the Fifth Circuit with certiorari denied by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Trade Secrets/Non-Competes
Obtained favorable result for client nursing home in a leading decision of the Texas Supreme Court concerning
covenants not to compete and tortious interference with contract.
Oil and Gas Litigation
Achieved full jury award of requested damages for breach of contract and negligence arising from drilling program.
Professional Malpractice
Successfully defended engineer sued along with developers and supervising architect for Dallas multi-use project in
jury trial over negligence claim for building height restriction.
Education
University of Virginia
J.D., 1971
Member of Editorial Board, Virginia Law Review, 1969-71
Washington & Lee University
B.A., magna cum laude, 1968
Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma
Admittances
Texas 1971
United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas (1971)
United States District Court for the Western District of Texas (1978)
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas (1981)
United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas (1985)
United States District Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (1981)
United States Supreme Court (1986)
Associations/Affiliations
Texas Bar Association, 1971 – present
Dallas Bar Association, 1971 – present
Charter Member, Texas Academy of Distinguished Neutrals
Arbitrator for American Arbitration Association
Mediator and Arbitrator for FINRA (and predecessors), 1989 – 2012
Life Fellow, Dallas Bar Foundation
Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
Member, National Arbitration and Mediation Committee of the NASDR, 1996 – 1998
Associate Member, American Board of Trial Advocates, 1984 – 1998
Former Member, Defense Research Institute, Dallas Association of Defense Association, and Texas Association
of Defense Counsel
Board Certification
Mr. Bryant was Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization from 1984 – 2008.
Publications and Speaking Engagements
Mediation for Construction and Other Real Estate Disputes, presented at Dallas Bar Association, 2012.
Mediation: What Works, 2011 Construction Law Conference, University of Texas School of Law, presented in Dallas.
Mediation for Arbitration and Litigation Matters, presented in Dallas, 2009.
Panelist, Securities Arbitration, presented in Austin and Dallas, 2008.
Panelist, Ethicsfest, Dallas Bar Association, 2008.
Speaker, Advice From the Experts: Successful Strategies for Winning Commercial Cases in Federal Courts, Dallas
Bar Association, 2002.