John A. Coselli III

Senior Counsel

  • Office Contact Info
  • Biography

    John Coselli is Senior Counsel in the Houston office of GRSM. He represents and advises clients facing complex commercial litigation in state and federal courts throughout Texas.

    John’s practice focuses on developing and implementing creative strategies both inside and outside of the courtroom to best achieve client interests. He handles a broad range of commercial matters including breaches of contract, partnership disputes, breaches of fiduciary duty, fraud, deceptive trade practices, and other issues affecting businesses and individuals.

    Prior to joining GRSM, John spent years working as Associate General Counsel to a private corporation headquartered in Houston. In that position, he litigated a variety of disputes from beginning to end while gaining valuable perspective on the adversarial process through the lens of the litigant.

    Admissions

    • Texas
    • U.S. District Court, Southern, Western, Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas

    Memberships

    • State Bar of Texas
    • Houston Bar Association
    • Garland R. Walker American Inn of Court
  • Practice Areas
  • Representative Experience

    Representative Experience

    • Filed suit against a Texas partnership for breach of contract and the fraudulent transfer of a multi-million dollar commercial real estate asset. Obtained tens of thousands of dollars in sanctions for the client and ultimately a favorable judgment and an order foreclosing lien.
    • Successfully defended against an interlocutory appeal to Texas’ Fourteenth Court of Appeals filed by a California resident contesting personal jurisdiction in a lawsuit involving breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and fraud.
    • Filed a breach of contract lawsuit in Texas against a corporation in the United Arab Emirates which resulted in a favorable resolution for the client.
    • Deposed and successfully struck the opposing party’s valuation expert in a lawsuit involving a dispute over the value of a NASCAR sponsorship campaign (primary sponsorship of team car and driver).
  • Education

    Education

    J.D., South Texas College of Law, 2015

    • Phi Delta Phi International Legal Honor Society
    • Articles Editor, Texas Journal of Business Law
    • CALI Award Recipient

    B.A., Government, University of Texas at Austin, 2011
     

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