Titleguru
Austin,#2Author of original report
Fri, May 29, 2009
It is imperative as currently, I am being sued for Libel and this website refused to remove this article that I follow up and make some changes to this report. The purpose of this follow up is to clarify, amend and update the public about these lawyers. 1. As of April 22, 2009, the Fifth Court of Appeals has reversed the Trial Court's decision (basically reversing the judgment) based that evidence was presented to the trial court that confimred the possibilty the part of the arbitrator and the Plaintiff's lead council at the time of the arbitration. This means that Ashley Patten and Robert Karlseng are not judicially guilty of fraud, breach of contract, and conversion, nor are the law firms mentioned in the original report. 2. It is also imperative to point out, that, the Patten Law Firm, Claude Rich, Maverick National Services, and Claude Rich the fee attorney for Capital Title were never accused or sued for Fraud, Breach of Contract or conversion nor are they presently being accused or sued for such things. Finally, although the Mr. Patten and Mr. Karlseng have or had some financial relationship with the above parties named in Item 2, the author is not privy to the actual current relationhip between Patten, Karlseng, and the above parties mentioned in item 2. Any relationship that does or did exist between any of the parties in Item 2, the author has no knowledge of any cases pending or otherwise that would implicate these parties of any fraud or conversion. 3. The Rich Law firm does not exist, per Mr. Claude Rich. The author now, nor in the past has no factual information that such law firm exists or existed; other than that Claude Rich is an attorney and a member of the Texas Bar, and is at present a fee attorney for Capital Title of Texas. 4. The websites: www.pattenandkarlseng.com, www.texanstitle.com, www.ashleypatten.com are not in existence and the author is not aware that the parties included in the original document / report owned or operated these domains at the time the original report was published. 5. The author is only aware of one lawsuit pending against Mr. Patten and Mr. Karlseng for Breach of contract other than the lawsuit mentioned above. 6. There is currently no Judicial action pedning or otherwise that would conclusively implicate the above parties for any wrong doing in any capacity. 7. Other than his own, and one other, the author is not aware of any cases where the above parties have violated any employment agreements. AND SPECIFICALLY
Titleguru
Austin,#3Author of original report
Mon, January 12, 2009
added Patten and Karlseng PC (title) change "as they are engaged" to "as they were engaged" Judgment CAUSE NO. 06-02783-L H. JONATHAN COOKE, IN THE DISTRICT COURT Plaintiff, v. ROBERT C. KARLSENG; KARLSENG DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS LAW FIRM, P.C.; ASHLEY BRIGHAM PATTEN; PATTEN AND KARLSENG LAW FIRM, P.C.; JACQUES YVES LEBLANC And LEBLANC, PATTEN AND KARLSENG LAW FIRM, P.C., 193RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT Defendants. FINAL JUDGMENT On February 15, 2008, Plaintiff H. Jonathan Cooke filed a motion for an order of this court confirming the Amended Award made by an arbitrator, Honorable Robert Faulkner (ret.), pursuant to an agreement of arbitration. In said Motion, Mr. Cooke also sought to have this Court render judgment on the amended award. On February 22, 2008, this cause came on to be heard. Plaintiff and Defendants appeared through their respective counsel of record. The Court, after hearing the evidence and arguments of counsel, is of the opinion that Plaintiff is entitled to judgment confirming the amended award. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the Court that H. Jonathan Cooke, Plaintiff in this cause, have judgment as follows: As a result of Defendants' fraudulent conduct and breach of the partnership agreements, Mr. Cooke shall have and recover jointly and severally from all Defendants damages in the amount of $14,000,000.00. With respect to the real estate investments, Mr. Cooke shall have and recover additional damages as follows: (i) $177,288.56 jointly and severally against Robert C. Karlseng and Karlseng Law Firm.; (ii) $87,624.00 jointly and severally against Robert C. Karlseng, Karlseng Law Firm P.C., Ashley Brigham Patten, and Patten & Karlseng P.C.; and (iii) $49,910.70 jointly and severally against all Defendants. Mr. Cooke shall have and recover attorneys' fees for services rendered through the arbitration of this cause as follows: (i) $6,317,770.86 jointly and severally against all Defendants; (ii) $79,779.85 jointly and severally against Robert C. Karlseng and Karlseng Law Firm P.C.; and (iii) $39,430.80 jointly and severally against Robert C. Karlseng, Karlseng Law Firm P.C., Ashley Brigham Patten, and Patten & Karlseng P.C. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this award of attorneys' fees is part of the judgment. Mr. Cooke shall have and recover interest as follows: (i) $1,314,537.74 jointly and severally against all Defendants; (ii) $16,587.47 jointly and severally against Robert C. Karlseng and Karlseng Law Firm P.C.; and (iii) $8,198.28 jointly and severally against Robert C. Karlseng, Karlseng Law Firm, P.C., Ashley Brigham Patten, and Patten & Karlseng, P.C. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this award of prejudgment interest is part of the judgment. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this judgment bear interest at the rate of five percent (5%) per annum. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT Mr. Cooke shall transfer all of his interest in Title Partners, LP; North American Land Management, LLP; Escrow Partners Dallas, LP; Escrow Partners Dallas GP, Inc.; Escrow Partners Houston, LP; Escrow Partners Houston GP Inc.; Escrow Partners Austin, LP; Escrow Partners Austin GP, Inc.; Escrow Partners, San Antonio, LP; and Escrow Partners San Antonio GP, Inc. to Defendants. All taxable costs of the Court (apart from arbitration costs) expended or incurred in this cause are adjudged jointly and severally against all Defendants. All writs and processes for the enforcement and collection of this judgment or the costs of court may issue as necessary. All other relief not expressly granted in this judgment is denied. Signed on this 22 day of February, 2008 JUDGE PRESIDING (SIGNED BY CARL GINSBERG) **ITEMS IN BOLD OR UNDERLINED WERE ADDED AFTER THE FACT FOR THE READER AND ARE NOT CONTAINED IN THE ORIGINAL JUDMENT.