Yolanda Garcia

Partner

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Current

Current

DAK Americas LLC; DAK Fibers LLC; Alpek, S.A. de C.V.; and ALFA, S.A. de C.V.Counsel in threatened arbitration proceeding worth over $30 million dollars that settled favorably for client prior to arbitration demand being filed.

Current

The Boeing Company v. Hughes Electronics CorporationCounsel in representing Hughes Electronics in a purchase-price adjustment arbitration against Boeing resulting from the sale of Hughes' satellite business to Boeing. Boeing sought adjustments of over $650 million dollars in the arbitration, which was conducted by KPMG LLP. The confidential resolution was favorable for Hughes.

Current

The Raytheon Company v. Hughes Electronics CorporationCounsel for Hughes Electronics in a purchase price adjustment arbitration resulting from the sale of Hughes' defense business to Raytheon. Raytheon asserted under a number of accounting and legal theories that it was entitled to adjustments of millions of dollars. The matter was ultimately settled in combination with other disputes between the parties.

Current

Robert C. Petersen v. ENSR CorporationCo-lead Counsel representing ENSR Corporation in employment-related arbitration proceeding that settled favorably for client.

University of Texas

J.D.

1999

with honors

Rice University

B.A.

1996

Effective and Ethical Crisis Management: A Guide For In-House Counsel Legal Departments (Dallas, Texas, May 7, 2008) American Airlines CLE Program

Avoiding Common Contracting Mistakes from a Corporate and Litigation Perspective (Fort Worth, TX, January 26, 2007) ACCA Monthly Meeting

Etiquette 101 (University of Texas Law School, September 06, 2006) UT Law School

Enforcement of Arbitral Awards (Belo Mansion, Dallas, June 02, 2006) Dallas Bar Association

Creating a Vision for Success (Fort Worth, January 01, 2005) Keynote Speaker at Fort Worth ISD Leadership Conference

17th Advanced Evidence and Discovery Course (Dallas, Houston and San Antonio, January 01, 2004) State Bar of Texas