Education
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University of Texas, J.D.,
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College of William & Mary, A.B.,
Bar Admissions
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District of Columbia
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Texas
Court Admissions
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U.S. Court of Appeals for 4th, 5th, 7th, 10th and 11th and District of Columbia Circuits
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U.S. Court of Federal Claims
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U.S. Court of International Trade
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U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Northern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas
Awards and Honors
Texas Super Lawyers, Texas Monthly Magazine (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007) “AV-rated” in Martindale-Hubbell’s® Peer Review Rating system (indicating that a lawyer has reached the height of professional excellence and is “recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity”)
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Cass Weiland offers a wide range of strategic legal advice and counsel built on his depth of experience as a trial lawyer. Focusing on commercial litigation, employment law, and white-collar criminal defense, he has tried jury cases in federal courts around the country, having appeared in more than 25 different district courts and six courts of appeal. He has also served as lead trial counsel in state court cases throughout Texas. Numerous cases which he has handled have resulted in published opinions.
Commercial Litigation
Mr. Weiland is an accomplished commercial litigator and business lawyer who has served as lead counsel in civil cases involving contracts, securities, energy, construction, and health care, as well as employment law and federal civil rights matters. Mr. Weiland has counseled businesses on corporate and strategic issues and has represented companies of all sizes. He has handled arbitrations before the American Arbitration Association, the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, and the National Association of Securities Dealers. He has mediated dozens of cases for his clients and served as a court-appointed mediator.
White-Collar Criminal Defense
Mr. Weiland also counsels businesses and individuals embroiled in government controversies. He has represented clients accused of fraud, environmental crimes, tax offenses, antitrust and securities violations, and a diverse range of other alleged misconduct. This practice often requires him to deal with a range of government agencies, from the Department of Justice and the SEC to the IRS, Defense Department, USDA, Health & Human Services, and others. He has also represented companies conducting internal investigations, as well as corporate victims of fraudulent business schemes.
Further enhancing Mr. Weiland’s ability to deal with complex issues is his government experience, including:
- Chief Counsel and Staff Director of the United States Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations
- Trial attorney in the Public Integrity Section, Criminal Division, United States Department of Justice
- Assistant Director (Enforcement), Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Professional Affiliations:
Texas Bar Foundation
District of Columbia Bar Association
Dallas Bar Association
Bar Association of the Fifth Circuit
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