Craig B. Florence. Partner, Litigation. Experience

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1 Craig B. Florence Partner, Litigation Craig Florence is a senior trial lawyer who represents private and public companies in their most complicated and contentious business divorces. With more than 25 years of litigation experience handling fiduciary duty lawsuits, trade secret claims, intellectual property disputes and fraud claims, Craig has an intimate understanding of business litigation in all its forms and has obtained substantial judgments and awards. Frequently hired for post-acquisition disputes, Craig brings a sophisticated level of understanding of how transactions are consummated. He works closely with corporate lawyers to identify leverage and to assess allocation of risk. Craig also has significant appellate experience, arguing before the Federal Circuit, the Fifth Circuit, the Texas Supreme Court, and the Dallas, Fort Worth and San Antonio Court of Appeals, among others. Craig has represented a range of clients, including: Barry Callebaut AG BearCom Group Inc. Brach's Confections Inc. Denton County Electric Cooperative Inc. Ennis Paint Inc. GameStop Inc. HeartPlace PA Heeling Sports Ltd. Longview Energy Co. Private Equity Partners Inc. Raytheon Co. Southcross Energy Partners LP Southwest Agri-Plastics Inc. Vaisala Oyj Experience Representing Longview Energy Co. in a usurpation of corporate opportunity action against two directors and related parties in connection with oil and gas leases in the Eagle Ford Shale; judgment awarded Longview $95.5 million plus the largest constructive trust ever awarded of 46,000 acres of Eagle Ford Shale leases Successfully defended an electric cooperative in a series of class action lawsuits involving capital credit and governance claims Representing at the trial court a health insurance company in a patent infringement action involving computerized information management systems; obtained an exceptional case award of $5.2 million; subsequently appealed to the United States Supreme Court where the case stands as one of the leading cases on the scope of appeal of an exceptional case finding Represented the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of t f cflorence@gardere.com Dallas 2021 McKinney Avenue Suite 1600 Dallas, Texas t f Practices Alternative Dispute Resolution Appellate Class Action Commercial Litigation Director and Officer Intellectual Property Litigation Litigation Non-Compete Agreements Oil and Gas Education J.D., Baylor University School of Law, cum laude (1987) B.A., Austin College, with honors (1984)

2 American 3CI Complete Compliance Corp. in its investigation into stockholder oppression by its majority stockholder and the resulting litigation against the majority stockholder; obtained a $32.5 million settlement Successfully represented a company in thwarting an incumbent director from orchestrating a hostile takeover of its board of directors Defended a Dallas-based company in a copyright infringement and trade secret arbitration involving computer software; case settled following a two-week arbitration Represented a European based company in a post-acquisition dispute against one of Dallas largest companies, resulting in a substantial arbitration award for the client Successfully obtained a substantial arbitration award in a breach of contract action involving the design and manufacturing of an electron accelerator Successfully represented a Fortune 500 financial institution against a second Fortune 500 company; obtained a substantial arbitration award in favor of the client Represented LJM2 Liquidation Statutory Trust B (related to Enron) in a substantial fraudulent transfer action against LJM2 s limited partners; case successfully settled on confidential terms Successfully defended Earth Tool Company in a patent infringement action; the Federal Circuit s opinion is the first to construe the scope of the written description requirement as it relates to provisional patent applications Successfully settled tortious interference, trade secret and defamation claims seeking over $80 million from Brach's Confections Inc. and Barry Callebaut AG Represented an investor defrauded out of $30 million in a complex Ponzi scheme, including a trial resulting in recovery of $1.5 million against a recipient of some of the stolen funds Successfully defended a health plan services company in an arbitration against its former president Conducted oral arguments before the Federal Circuit, the Fifth Circuit, the Texas Supreme Court and the Dallas, Fort Worth and San Antonio Courts of Appeals, among others Professional & Community Professional Affiliations Member, State Bar of Texas Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation Member, The William 'Mac' Taylor American Inn of Court Former Chair, Aid to the Homeless Committee, Dallas Bar Association Honors & Awards Recognized, Chambers USA: America s Leading Lawyers for Business (Tom Wicker ed., Chambers & Partners)

3 Litigation: General Commercial (2016) Recognized, The Best Lawyers in America (Steven Naifeh & Gregory White Smith eds., Woodward/White Inc.) Commercial Litigation ( ) Selected in Texas Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, as published in Texas Monthly Business Litigation ( ) Recognized, AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell PEER REVIEW RATINGS Community Involvement Member, Austin College Board of Trustees Former Member, Dallas Citizens Council Former Member and Officer, Austin College Alumni Board Former Member, Board of Trustees, Preservation Dallas Graduate, Dallas Regional Chamber, Leadership Dallas Former Chairman and Board Member, Carter BloodCare Former Co-Chair, Jingle Bell Run Former Co-Chair, Dallas Loft Tour Honorary Board Member, Briana Haley Foundation Admissions Texas State Courts (1987) U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Northern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (1990) U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (1990) Texas (1987) Speaking Engagements Seventh Annual General Counsel Panel D/FW Chapter of Association of Corporate Counsel Views from the Bench and Bar - A Discussion of Ethics, Professionalism and the Practice of Law: Legal and Governance Issues for Officers and Directors Dr. Kenneth Street Law Symposium at Austin College Alternative Dispute Resolution Mediation and Arbitration Gardere's Litigation Toolbox Series Practical Advice to Board Members Concerning Their Fiduciary Duties Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP esolutions Webinar Chief Legal Officer Panel Discussion Association of Corporate Counsel

4 Fifth Annual General Counsel Panel D/FW Chapter of Association of Corporate Counsel The Financial Crisis - Riding Out the Storm Texas Lawyer Roundtable Series Legal Issues Arising from the 2008 Financial Crisis Andrews Publications: Déjà Vu All Over Again Alerts Protecting Fiduciary Duty Failure to Issue a Litigation Hold Could Lead to a Spoliation Holding Twenty Years' Jail Time for Deleting Text Messages? Publications Corporate Governance Problems Facing the Energy Sector Oil & Gas Financial Journal Financial Crisis Roundtable: Riding Out the Storm - Texas Lawyer Financial Crisis and Contractual Obligations TGCFReport Financial Crisis: Range of Defendants May Be Limited - Courts Have Curtailed Investors' Ability to Sue Beyond the Issuers The National Law Journal News Texas Judge Rejects $4.7M Attorney Fees Appeal in Highmark Case Texas Judge Upholds $4.7 Million Attorney Fees in Highmark Case Partner Craig Florence Discusses Dallas High-Dollar Jury Verdicts with Law Gardere Represents Wilcox Swartzwelder in Pipeline Finance Suit Partner Craig Florence Discusses Eagle Ford Judgment Appeal Law360 Covers Duel Over Appeal Bond in Eagle Ford Shale Case

5 Gardere Represents Longview Energy Co. in Another Win Gardere Victories Ranked Among Top Texas Verdicts of Gardere Victory Listed in The National Law Journal Top 100 Verdicts of The Texas Lawbook Covers Longview Energy Win Texas Court Orders Longview Energy Directors Huff, D'Angelo to Return Rights, Proceeds from Eagle Ford Shale Play Energy Client Wins $95.5 Million and Eagle Ford Shale Expanse Judge Denies Defendant's Motion to Stay in Trademark Case Jury Rules Longview Directors Breached Fiduciary Duty Gardere Represents Officeware Corp. in Suit Against Dropbox

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