CAROLYN D. ROCH

Career Highlights

Carolyn has practiced law in Texas since completing both her undergraduate and legal education at the University of Texas at Austin. Following admission to the Bar, Carolyn joined the Harris County District Attorney’s Office where she tried more than fifty first chair jury trials, presented cases to the Grand Jury, and wrote and argued appeals. Ms. Roch entered private practice as an associate with Glickman, Herlong & Hughes, L.L.P. where she began her employment and commercial litigation practice. Since that time, she has specialized in commercial litigation, including employment, securities, and product liability litigation.

Carolyn’s employment experience ranges from defending major corporations in discrimination, covenant not to compete, and trade secret cases to representing individuals in executive compensation and breach of contract disputes. In addition, she has litigated sexual harassment, Family and Medical Leave Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, and retaliation suits. Carolyn’s securities practice includes representing brokerage firms against investor actions and in recruiting cases. She practices in state and federal court and arbitrates matters before the National Association of Securities Dealers and the American Arbitration Association.

Legal Matters

Represented a national securities brokerage firm in an investor action alleging unsuitability, negligent supervision and research fraud.

Counsel for former Chief Financial Officer of a major energy corporation in an executive compensation dispute involving complex accounting issues.

Obtained substantial jury award in a defamation case against a local and a national union.

Successfully defended a national securities brokerage firm against a raiding claim.

Represented an international law firm in a legal malpractice fee dispute against an insurance carrier.

Represented an energy executive in a Sabine Pilot and defamation action involving the fraudulent booking of oil and gas reserves.

Represented doctors and hospitals in medical negligence actions.

Tried numerous felony criminal trials to successful verdict for the State of Texas.

Obtained an injunction restraining three former employees from using trade secrets and confidential information to solicit numerous public corporations to move millions of dollars in business to their new employer.

Counsel for several California based manufacturers in product liability litigation.

Activities and Affiliations

• Member, State Bar of Texas and Washington State Bar
• Member, Houston Bar Association and Federal Bar Association
• United States District Courts for the Southern, Northern, and Eastern Districts of Texas
• Speaker at the National Academy of Arbitrator’s 27th Annual Labor Management Conference, Houston, March 2004

Educational and Professional Background

• Schirrmeister Diaz-Arrastia Brem LLP, Houston (2004 - present)
• Lapin & Landa, L.L.P., Houston (2000-2004)
• Glickman, Herlong & Hughes, L.L.P., Houston (1998-2000)
• Harris County District Attorney’s Office, Houston (1995-1998)
• The University of Texas at Austin (J.D. 1994)
• The University of Texas at Austin (B.A., with honors and Liberal Arts honors,1991)
• University of Salamanca, Spain (1989)