Andrew J. Morris

Representative Experience

• Currently representing multiple Oklahoma-based and regional banks and credit unions in defending against statewide putative class actions in both Oklahoma and Texas. Allegations include that account holders were assessed fees when the transactions were authorized on a positive balance and settled on a negative balance, that multiple fees were charged on single items, that certain fees were charged which were not authorized by the account agreement, and that fees were assessed on transactions which occurred when positive account balances existed. 
• Upon filing of motions to compel arbitration, obtained voluntary dismissal of statewide putative class action claims filed in Oklahoma and Missouri against regional bank.  Plaintiffs alleged checking accountholders were charged multiple overdraft and/or insufficient fund fees on a single item in violation of the account agreements and brought claims of breach of contract and unjust enrichment.
• While serving as co-counsel for a multi-location bank, obtained voluntary dismissal of lawsuit alleging breach of contract and unjust enrichment in a statewide putative class action in which the plaintiff alleged that checking account holders were assessed overdraft fees wrongfully on debit card transactions authorized on sufficient funds and settled on negative funds, as well as that multiple fees were charged wrongfully on single items.
• Served as second chair at trial of employer-employee dispute resulting in jury verdict for client after obtaining partial summary judgment, including argument of substantive motions and presentation of witnesses at pre-trial hearing resulting in sanctions of opposing party for evidentiary spoliation and post-trial award of attorneys’ fees.
• Served as primary brief drafter in appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit relating to subject-matter jurisdiction conferred by the Class Action Fairness Act in case of first impression for the Tenth Circuit.
• Successfully tried case as second chair to unanimous jury verdict in federal court for national insurer in a multi-day jury trial over alleged breach of a commercial-building insurance policy where the plaintiff claimed more than a half-million dollars in damages. Prior to jury trial, obtained summary judgment and dismissal of additional claim of bad faith against insurer. Following successful trial result, obtained settlement with plaintiff for a significant portion of the insurer’s incurred attorneys’ fees and costs to resolve insurer’s pending post-trial motions and to resolve plaintiff’s appeal to the Tenth Circuit in insurer’s favor.
• Obtained favorable result for hospital in the appeal of a directed verdict granted in favor of hospital during jury trial in state court on a tortious interference of a contract claim related to billing practices.
• Obtained dismissals of bad faith claims in multiple lawsuits against national insurers at motion-to-dismiss stages, resulting in favorable settlements of stand-alone contract claims.
• Successfully represented a regional mining company in the opposing party’s attempt to vacate a $27 million judgment, resulting in the client’s judgment being upheld in all respects.
• Obtained favorable settlement for financial company in a state court putative class action where plaintiff alleged invasion of privacy claims over usage of GPS technology.
• Second-chaired a five-day trial of an interpleader action related to a $2 million deposit in an aircraft sale transaction which eventually resulted in a judgment for recovery of the portion of interpleaded funds sought.