Scott E. Hayes

Mr. Hayes is actively engaged in the practice of commercial litigation and has tried numerous cases. His practice areas include: • Contractual disputes of all types, including breach of contract, interference with contract, and fraud • Trade secrets • Real estate and landlord-tenant litigation • Creditors' rights and collection matters • Post-employment restrictions -- covenants not to compete • Prosecuting and defending claims brought under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices - Consumer Protection Act ("DTPA") • Transportation Law The publisher of Texas Monthly magazine has named Mr. Hayes as a Texas Super Lawyer and previously as a 40 and Under Texas Super Lawyer. Before joining the Firm, Mr. Hayes was the law clerk to the Honorable Joe Burnett of the Court of Appeals for the Fifth District of Texas at Dallas (1989-1990). Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Scott E. Hayes included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Texas Super Lawyer Other Sources of Feedback About Scott E. Hayes Included on the 2006Texas Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2004 Texas Super Lawyers list

• Shareholder

• Court of Appeals, Fifth District of Texas, Briefing Attorney, 1989 - 1990
• Honorable Joe Burnett of the Court of Appeals for the Fifth District of Texas at Dallas, Law Clerk

• Lauri Smith and Howard Smith v. Patrick W.Y. Tam Trust, Cause No. 07-0970
• EIX, Inc. and Saeed Moradi v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Cause No. 14-08-00042-CV

• Texas, 1989
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 1989

• State Bar of Texas (Member)
• Dallas Bar Association (Member)
• American Bar Association (Member)
• Dallas Association of Young Lawyers (Member)