Jody S. Sanders

biography

Jody Sanders represents a wide variety of clients in both state and federal courts.  His experience includes all stages of litigation in trial courts throughout the state, as well as appeals and original proceedings in numerous Texas courts of appeals, the Texas Supreme Court, and the Fifth Circuit.

Education & Honors

• Texas Christian University, B.A., cum laude, 2001
• University of Houston Law Center, J.D., magna cum laude, 2005
• Order of the Barons

Admission & Affiliations

• Texas, 2005
• Northern District of Texas, 2006
• Eastern District of Texas, 2008
• Fifth Circuit, 2009
• Member, Eldon B. Mahon Inn of Court
• Member, Tarrant County Bar Association

Significant Matters

• Successfully defended client in a jury trial seeking to foreclose an aircraft lien
• Successfully obtained a $1.3 million award in a securities arbitration proceeding
• Obtained $740,000 summary judgment for client in breach-of-contract case
• Represented local university in a property tax dispute with Appraisal District; case settled with no tax liability to client
• Successfully represented local non-profit in administrative appeal of tax dispute