STRAIGHT TALK IS GOOD BUSINESS. ®
Cameron P. Pope
Partner
600 Travis
Suite 4200
Houston, TX 77002
P: +1.713.220.4142
F: +1.713.238.7461
cameronpope@andrewskurth.com
PRACTICES
Appellate
Commercial Litigation
Litigation and Dispute
Resolution
Managed Care and
ERISA
EDUCATION
Cameron’s practice includes all aspects of state and federal litigation in commercial
litigation, with an emphasis on the preparation of appellate briefs and oral advocacy in
appellate proceedings. He also assists in pretrial and trial strategy, preservation of error
at trial, preparation of and arguing jury charges, post-verdict proceedings in trial courts,
and analysis of the trial record for appellate potential. Cameron has represented clients
in state and federal appellate courts such as the U.S. Courts of Appeal for the Third, Fifth
and Tenth Circuits, the Supreme Court of Texas and many intermediate courts of appeal.
Cameron has a significant amount of experience in oil and gas disputes, toxic tort
litigation, labor and employment, as well as a particular focus in disputes involving
employee benefits, managed care and ERISA.
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
Appellate counsel for benefit plan administrator in putative class action over medical
benefits. The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed judgment for
clients. (2014)
Obtained $8.4 million judgment on behalf of a managed care company in federal
court to recover payments made to a hospital and free standing emergency clinics
based upon fraudulent misrepresentations regarding the nature of their affiliation.
(2014)
Successfully handled appeal, including oral argument, in Drexel Corp. v. Edgewood
Development, Ltd., 417 S.W.3d 672 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2013, no pet.).
Represented a managed care company in state and federal courts to recover
payments made to a hospital and free standing emergency clinics. Confidential
settlement on favorable terms. (2013)
Appellate counsel for bank in dispute over $5 million customer alleged should have
been deposited in his account. The trial court dismissed the suit sua sponte and, after
full briefing, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed. (2012)
Counsel for benefit plan administrator sued by plan sponsor. The trial court denied
administrator's motion to compel arbitration. After oral argument, the Corpus
Christie-Edinburg Court of Appeals reversed and rendered judgment in client's favor
compelling the matter to arbitration. (2012)
Appellate counsel for trustee sued for breach of fiduciary duty. After oral argument,
the Texarkana Court of Appeals reversed $2.7 million jury verdict and rendered
judgment for client. (2012)
JD, 2001, cum laude,
University of Houston
Law Center, Houston
Law Review, Chief
Notes & Comments
Editor
MA, 1998, University of
Houston
BA, 1994, with honors,
Victoria University,
Wellington, New
Zealand
Briefing Attorney to the
Honorable Justice J.
Harvey Hudson,
Fourteenth Court of
Appeals, Houston,
Texas
ADMISSIONS
Texas 2001
US District Court for the
Northern District of
Texas
US District Court for the
Southern District of
Texas
US Court of Appeals for
the Third Circuit
US Court of Appeals for
the Fifth Circuit
US Supreme Court
STRAIGHT TALK IS GOOD BUSINESS. ®
Cameron P. Pope
Appellate counsel for companies providing labor for offshore oil and gas projects sued in putative class action for alleged
violations of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. After oral argument, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth
Circuit affirmed judgment for clients. (2011)
Appellate counsel for medical school and physician in dispute over application of statutory provisions concerning their
status for immunity purposes when providing care to the indigent. After oral argument, the Texas Supreme Court issued
unanimous judgment in favor of clients. (2010)
Appellate counsel for trailer manufacturer found liable for conversion of products. After oral argument, the San Antonio
Court of Appeals reversed jury verdict and rendered judgment for client. (2010)
INSIGHTS
"Texas Arbitration Law: More Choices—and More Risk—Than Ever" 2 HLRe 1 (2012)
"Missing Link(s): Protecting Public Image and Corporate Profits in Cyberspace" 38 Hous. L. Rev. 651 (Summer 2001)
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
Recognized as a "Future Star" in Texas by Benchmark Litigation (2014-2016)
Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow
AFFILIATIONS
Houston Bar Association, Appellate Section
Houston Young Lawyers Association
NEWS
Andrews Kurth Litigation Practice Recognized as Highly Recommended by 2016 Benchmark Litigation (November 9,
2015)
Andrews Kurth Litigation Practice Recognized as Highly Recommended by 2015 Benchmark Litigation (December 9,
2014)
Eleven Andrews Kurth Lawyers Named Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation (June 2, 2014)
Andrews Kurth Continues to Receive High Marks for Litigation Practice from Benchmark Litigation (January 9, 2014)
Andrews Kurth Elects Eight New Partners for 2012 (November 28, 2011)
Andrews & Kurth Adds New Associates to Firm (December 26, 2002)