Profile
Jared Weir is of counsel in the litigation practice in Greenberg Traurig’s Dallas office. Since completing clerkships with two federal judges, Jared’s practice has focused on complex commercial litigation. He has represented clients in state and federal court and arbitration in disputes involving entity governance, breach of contract, real estate, trade secrets, cybersquatting, director and officer liability, ERISA, antitrust, toxic tort, oil and gas royalties, bankruptcy and fraud.
Jared has continued to build his experience in the white collar space by representing targets of federal government investigations, including at the Securities and Exchange Commission and Department of Justice, in various industries including health care and media.
Jared previously clerked for a U.S. District Court Judge and a U.S. Court of Appeals Judge.
Capabilities
Experience
- Represented investor in clinical laboratory accused of conspiracy to violate the anti-kickback statute.
- Represented corporate officer in SEC enforcement action.
- Represented target of federal government investigation whose rights had been violated by investigators and obtained disqualification of tainted investigators and prosecutors.
- Conducted internal investigation of publicly traded company after audit committee received a whistleblower complaint.
- Represented doctor charged with healthcare fraud and conspiracy to commit the same.
- Counsel to plan administrator in Cobalt International Energy, Inc., et al.
- Represented media company in which the plaintiff was represented by a known copyright troll.
- Represented investor in clinical laboratory accused of conspiracy to violate the anti-kickback statute.
- Represented software company in theft of trade secrets dispute.
- Represented durable medical equipment company in bid protest related to a contract award by a public hospital.
- Represented corporate officer in SEC enforcement action.
- Conducted internal investigation of publicly traded company that had received a shareholder demand.
- Represented target of federal government investigation whose rights had been violated by investigators and obtained disqualification of tainted investigators and prosecutors.
- Conducted internal investigation of publicly traded company after audit committee received a whistleblower complaint.
- Represented doctor charged with healthcare fraud and conspiracy to commit the same.
- Represented marketer accused of conspiracy to violated the anti-kickback statute.
- Provided compliance advice to energy company establishing presence in Guyana.
- Represented medical device manufacturer in product liability dispute.
- Represented individual accused of felony mislabeling related to the sale of synthetic marijuana.
- Provided counsel to Fortune 500 company on preserving the attorney-client privilege as it relates to cross-border data transfers.
- Represented out-of-state corporation sued in Texas and obtained dismissal based on forum-selection clause.
- Represented managed care organization in breach of contract dispute with hospital system.°
- Defended sports equipment company in copyright infringement matter.°
- Represented dental supply company in antitrust matter.°
°The above representations were handled by Mr. Weir prior to him joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
Recognition & Leadership
- Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, "Ones to Watch," Commercial Litigation, 2022-2024
- Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
Credentials
- Certificate in Advanced Arbitration Skills, University of Houston, A.A. White Dispute Resolution Center
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J.D., University of Oklahoma College of Law
- Order of the Coif
- Articles Editor, Oklahoma Law Review
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B.A., summa cum laude, University of Oklahoma
- Phi Beta Kappa
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- Texas
- Oklahoma
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas