`Henrico, VA 23233
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`Travis Lee Richins
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`LEGAL EXPERIENCE
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` Etheridge Law Group
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` Attorney, Patent Litigation, February 2016 – Present
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`richins3@gmail.com
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` Southlake, TX
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`• Represent parties in patent infringement litigation.
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`Quilling Selander Lownds Winlsett & Moser, P.C.
`Attorney, Commercial Litigation, February 2011 – February 2016
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`Dallas, TX
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`• Defend financial institutions in complex commercial litigation involving contract disputes, loan
`origination and servicing, alleged violations of federal and state regulations, and various
`common-law tort claims.
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`• Advise clients concerning compliance with federal and state regulations, potential exposure
`during litigation, and dispute resolution strategies.
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`• Have primary responsibility for all aspects of state and federal litigation for a large docket of
`cases. Supervise written discovery, take and defend oral depositions, prepare and argue
`dispositive motions, attend mediation, negotiate and draft settlement agreements.
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`• Researched and briefed evolving issues important to financial institutions throughout Texas and
`helped obtain favorable decisions from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and federal district
`courts.
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`Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell, LLP
`Attorney, Commercial Litigation, August 2008 – February 2011
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`Dallas, TX
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`Practice focused on complex commercial litigation, contract disputes, and bankruptcy litigation.
`Represented clients in the energy, oil and gas, banking, insurance, and financial services sectors.
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`• Represented creditors and trustees in bankruptcy preference actions.
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`• Helped defend largest horticultural nursery in Arkansas against class action, Fair Labor Standards
`Act collective action, and declaratory judgment action on insurance policies.
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`• Helped defend oil and gas company in multi-million dollar lawsuit against claims for breach of
`contract, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, negligent misrepresentation, and conversion.
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`Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell, LLP
`Law Clerk, Summer 2007
`Researched various issues, drafted legal memoranda, and attended client meetings.
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`Professor Joseph McKnight, SMU Dedman School of Law
`Legal Research Assistant, July 2006
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`May 2007
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`Dallas, TX
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`Dallas, TX
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`Researched the history of appellate review in Texas. Acknowledged for this research in The Texas
`Supreme Court: A Narrative History, 1836-1986 by James L. Haley.
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`The Honorable Mary Miller, 194th Judicial District Court, Dallas County
`Judicial Intern, July 2006 — August 2006
`Researched legal issues, drafted legal memorandum, and observed court proceedings.
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`Dallas, TX
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`Department of Housing and Urban Development
`Legal Extern, May 2006 — July 2006
`Researched various administrative law issues, drafted legal memoranda, and conferred with attorneys.
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`Fort Worth, TX
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`Low Income Legal Services of Utah
`Volunteer, June 1999
`Screened applicants for eligibility to receive low income legal services.
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`Salt Lake City, UT
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`EDUCATION
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`Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law
`Juris Doctor, cum laude, May 2008
`• GPA 3.390 – Top 25%
`• Dean’s List
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`University of Utah
`Bachelor of Arts in Music, cum laude, May 2002
`• GPA 3.85
`• Violin performance scholarship
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`Dallas, TX
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`• Dean’s Scholarship
`• Head of Jackson Walker Moot Court
`Board Brief Writing Committee
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`Salt Lake City, UT
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`Sigma Gamma Chi, Treasurer
`Service Corps Member
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`AFFILIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
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`E-mentor, Dallas Young Lawyers Association
`Board member, Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter of the J. Reuben Clark Law Society
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`OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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`Davis School District
`Orchestra Teacher, August 2002 — June 2005
`Developed curriculum, taught classes, directed concerts, and recruited students. Set high expectations and
`fostered a positive learning environment.
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`Bountiful, UT
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`Performed with the University of Utah Philharmonic and other ensembles. Enjoy basketball,
`skiing. I am an Eagle Scout and formerly served as a local Cub Scout Master.
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`hiking, and
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`INTERESTS
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