Jason Fulton is a litigation partner with Diamond McCarthy. He joined the firm in 2008 after working in the Dallas office of Susman Godfrey, LLP. Jason handles all types of commercial disputes for plaintiffs and defendants in state court, federal court, and arbitration. Jason's recent work has focused on representation of partners and shareholders in disputes related to real estate and other closely held businesses.

Jason's recent and past work includes:

• Co-counsel for Plaintiff in a six week trial that resulted in a jury finding awarding a $65 million dividend to the shareholders and more than $2 million in additional damages to the minority shareholder. The case was brought on behalf of a minority shareholder against the majority shareholder and the corporation for claims of shareholder oppression, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of contract. The jury found Diamond McCarthy's client entitled to a substantial dividend, back pay, and attorney's fees. See Jury sides with Dallas businessman in ARGO Data case. Dallas Morning News, October 30, 2009.
  
  
• Ongoing representation of a real estate development company in an action against a bank for fraud and breach of contract, pending in the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico.
  
  
• Represented national real estate developer of apartments and condominiums in partnership dispute with co-developer over obligations related to two buildings in Victory Park in Dallas, Texas.
  
  
• Defended a national homebuilder against fraud and misrepresentation claims in a mass action arbitration lasting seven weeks.
  
  
• Obtaining a favorable settlement for a hedge fund in NASD arbitration against a global financial services firm for trading errors.
  
  
• Represented a class of cable subscribers in an antitrust suit against a national cable company.
  
  
• Represented a medical device maker in an antitrust suit against a global healthcare products company.
  
  
• Represented relators and defendants in whistleblower suits brought under the False Claims Act.

Jason received his J.D. degree with high honors from the University of Texas School of Law in 2003, where he was a member and editor of the Texas Law Review. Following graduation, Jason clerked for the Honorable Royce C. Lamberth, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.

Prior to law school, Jason worked on the options floor of the Philadelphia Exchange and Pacific Exchange and in commercial paper for a major issuer, giving him insight into securities, derivatives products and debt instruments.

Jason was admitted to the bar of Texas in 2003 and is also admitted to practice before the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas, the 5th Circuit, and the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.