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Dallas Jury Sides with Defense in Dispute Over Commercial Property Sale

A Houston lawyer and real estate developer accused of wronging 13 investors by selling a piece of property at below market value was cleared by a Dallas County jury Thursday after about four and a half hours of deliberation.

Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann’s Michael Hurst, who successfully defended Ronny Hecht against the claims, said the reading of the verdict was an emotional moment for him and his client.

Alexa Shrake

Alexa covers litigation and trials for The Texas Lawbook.

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