Fields Alexander

Representative Experience

• In 2024, along with Beck Redden associates Jake McClellan and Madison Young, prevailed in a two-week breach of contract jury trial. Beck Redden’s client entered into a three-year contract, which the defendant terminated several months into the relationship. Beck Redden brought suit alleging that the termination had been wrongful, and seeking the recovery of the profits its client would have earned over the life of the contract. The jury sided with Beck Redden on all issues, awarding over $15,000,000 in lost profits. With interest and attorneys’ fees, the judgment in favor of Beck Redden’s client exceeds $26,000,000.
• In 2024, along with Beck Redden associate Jake McClellan, prevailed in an arbitration concerning a contractual dispute between a midstream gas gatherer and an oil and gas producer. The producer brought the arbitration and sought over $19,000,000 in damages as well as declaratory relief that would have been worth tens of millions in additional compensation over the life of the contract. Beck Redden defeated both claims, and also recovered for our client almost $1.5M in costs and fees incurred in defending the arbitration.
• In 2019, along with former Beck Redden partner Kate Skagerberg, won a take nothing award following a two week trial in Harris County State court on behalf of an international energy company in a lawsuit alleging age discrimination brought by a senior executive who was demoted and subsequently terminated.
• In 2019, along with former Beck Redden partner Kate Skagerberg, won a take nothing award in Beaumont on behalf of a prominent Texas law firm in an arbitration filed by a former attorney of that firm asserting, among other claims, gender discrimination, harassment, and retaliatory discharge.
• In 2019, prevailed in an appeal to the Fourth Circuit. The court of appeals affirmed a federal district court judgment in favor of the Firm’s client in all respects.
• In 2018, with Beck Redden former partner Kate Skagerberg, won a unanimous defense verdict in state court in Dallas in a threshold product liability action alleging that the client’s product had caused a structure fire.
• In 2018, won an award in a London arbitration of almost $30 million with co-counsel Stephen Midwinter, QC of Brick Court Chambers. The arbitration was filed on behalf of an energy company and concerned equipment that failed when installed on an offshore oil and gas rig.
• In 2017, won a take nothing judgment following trial in West Virginia federal court on behalf of a major oil and gas company in a case alleging failure to develop a mineral estate.
• In 2017, with former Beck Redden partner Kate Skagerberg and Provost Umphrey partner Joe Fisher, successfully represented a law firm and its partner in an arbitration seeking payment of unpaid legal bills and defending counterclaims for legal malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty, and excessive fees. We prevailed in defeating all claims against the firm and its partner and won an award of $1.9M – recovering all the firm’s unpaid legal fees as well as fees and costs incurred in prosecuting the arbitration.
• In 2015, with former Beck Redden partner Kate Skagerberg, represented a family in successfully challenging a series of wills that bequeathed virtually all of a widow’s estate to her stockbroker. Following a two week trial in probate court in Jefferson County, Texas, the jury disregarded 15 consecutive wills, finding that the last valid will was one executed in 2006 that left the entire estate to the family.
• In 2015, successfully defended clients in an arbitration arising out of a commercial real estate transaction. Claimants were awarded nothing, and were required to pay several hundred thousand dollars in fees and costs to the Firm’s clients.
• In 2014, successfully defended client in a commercial arbitration alleging fraud, professional malpractice, and general negligence. Claimants sought over $1 million and were awarded nothing.
• In 2011, successfully defended an arbitration brought by General Electric with Beck Redden partner Russell Post. General Electric sought over $5M in a business dispute involving alleged indemnity obligations. The Panel ruled in favor of Beck Redden’s client, awarding GE nothing.
• In 2009, represented a plaintiff as lead trial counsel in a commercial dispute in Chicago federal court with Jones Day’s Chicago Office. The jury found for plaintiff on all claims, awarded all sought damages, and rejected all of the defendant’s counterclaims. Mr. Alexander subsequently argued the appeal of this judgment before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, which affirmed in all respects.
• In 2008, successfully defended a client in a commercial real estate arbitration. Claimant sought over $1M and was awarded nothing.
• In 2006, with Beck Redden attorney Joe Redden, successfully defended a strict liability/pharmaceutical case at trial in a Jefferson County, Texas state court. Defendant stipulated liability and prevailed with the jury on causation.
• In 2004, served as co-lead counsel in the successful defense of several jury trials in Jefferson County, Texas, alleging fraud and intentional misconduct and asserting damages in excess of $40M. Significant wrongful death and personal injury claims were involved. One trial resulted in a nominal damage award which was subsequently reversed and rendered on appeal. The other resulted in a complete defense verdict.