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Haynes and Boone Assists in High-Profile San Antonio Rivercenter Land Dispute

In a significant victory for Keystone-Texas Property Holding Corp., Haynes and Boone, LLP acted as appellate counsel in a trial that secured a favorable jury verdict for the property company in excess of $80 million in combined actual and punitive damages.

Haynes and Boone appellate Partner Alan Wright of Dallas, Houston Partner Mark Trachtenberg and Houston Associate Polly Graham were hired by Crouch & Ramey to represent Keystone as appellate counsel. The Haynes and Boone appellate team participated in the five-week trial to ensure an accurate record in anticipation of appeal. The verdict is not yet final and is subject to post-trial motions. >>



Polly Graham

Associate

Houston


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Areas of Practice

Education

  • J.D., Harvard Law School, 2008, cum laude, Journal on Legislation, Supervising Editor
  • B.S., Chemistry, Brown University, 2004, magna cum laude, with honors

Bar Admissions

  • Texas, 2009

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Judicial Clerkships

Law Clerk for Judge R. Lanier Anderson, Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

After graduating from Harvard Law School, Polly Graham served as a law clerk to Honorable R. Lanier Anderson on the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals where she assisted the court in preparing for oral argument and analyzing complex legal questions. Ms. Graham also gained experience in effective appellate advocacy while interning in the office of the Solicitor General of Texas, the chief appellate lawyer for the State of Texas.

Today, she draws on these experiences to assist clients at the trial and appellate level in both state and federal court. Her experience includes: 

  • Working on appellate briefs to the Fifth Circuit and the Texas appellate courts; 

  • Drafting jury charges, formulating charge objections and assisting in preparation for charge conferences; and

  • Working with trial teams to draft dispositive motions in the trial court.

Selected Representative Experience


H. v. C. (S.D. Tex.-Houston Div. 2010)
Won a take-nothing summary judgment to defeat a multi-million dollar claim alleging breach of fiduciary duty and breach of contract based on a claim that a joint venture existed between the parties.

HMC Hotel Properties II Ltd. Partnership v. Keystone-Texas Property Holding Corp., No.05-CI-14229 (166th Dist. Ct., Bexar County, Tex.)
Assisted trial team with strategy, legal briefing, and preparing and arguing the jury charge in a trial that resulted in a favorable jury verdict in excess of $80 million in actual and punitive damages.