214-368-4686
Email Us

214-368-4686

Email

Catherine A. Keith

Partner and Head of Litigation

catherine@cookkeithdavis.com

Print Bio

Biography

Catherine A. Keith graduated from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law in 2004 and joined Cook Keith & Davis immediately upon graduation. She has been with the firm ever since — more than twenty years. In 2016 she was named Head of Litigation, a role that reflects both her legal capabilities and her leadership of the firm’s day-to-day operations.

Before law school, Catherine graduated from Boston College in 2001. She is a native of Fort Worth, Texas.

Catherine’s practice focuses on commercial litigation and landlord-tenant matters. She has represented commercial property management companies, landlords, tenants, construction contractors, and businesses across a wide range of disputes. Her experience includes multi-state federal and state court litigation, mechanic’s lien work, copyright enforcement, and complex business disputes. She has served as local counsel for out-of-state attorneys with cases in Texas.

Catherine Keith is also known as Catherine Woodling In her private life.
Representative Cases

  • Represented a multi-office commodity trading company in which a business partner diverted business to start a competing firm. Obtained multiple injunctive measures across several states and in both federal and state courts. Resolved prior to trial with a seven-figure recovery for the client.

  • Serves as ongoing counsel for a commercial property management company with apartment complexes throughout Texas, handling eviction matters, construction and insurance disputes, and local regulatory issues.

  • Successfully represented an international data company against its data center in a breach of contract claim arising from failure to supply power. Obtained a favorable resolution.

  • Represented a $1 billion fund in complex business litigation pursuing assets acquired by the fund in multiple Texas cities.

  • Represented more than thirty individuals sued for breach of non-compete agreements in a multi-level marketing company. Settled on terms allowing all clients to continue competing.

  • Represented a landlord in an eviction of a Section 8 tenant represented by pro bono counsel. Tried to jury. Jury granted all relief requested and the disruptive tenant was evicted.

  • Represented a nationwide turf and grass products seller against subcontractors that failed to pay for products supplied. Recovered amounts owed.

  • Represented a pharmaceutical company in large-scale collections matters in both pre and post-judgment proceedings across the Southwest region.

  • Represents a number of large local construction firms in the filing of liens and lawsuits to collect unpaid bills and retainage.