Jennifer Rudenick Ecklund

Jennifer Rudenick Ecklund

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Partner

  • Thompson & Knight LLP
    One Arts Plaza
    1722 Routh Street, Suite 1500
    Dallas, TX 75201 USA
    214.969.1794
    214.999.9151
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Jennifer Rudenick Ecklund focuses her practice on litigation and dispute resolution, representing clients before state and federal trial courts. Jennifer practices primarily in the complex commercial litigation and white collar litigation sections, focusing on white collar fraud matters in both the civil and criminal contexts. She regularly handles cases in securities fraud, healthcare fraud, tax fraud, and mortgage fraud, as well as matters related to Ponzi schemes and resulting receiverships. She has also litigated numerous complex commercial matters and various contract, tort, employment, business, and tax disputes.

Jennifer was previously a trial attorney for the United States Department of Justice, Tax Division, representing the United States in all phases of litigation before federal district and bankruptcy courts.

Experience

  • Represented the Receiver in SEC v. Millennium Bank, et. al, handling asset seizures and liquidation, investor claims and distributions, and third-party litigation to maximize the value of the Receivership Estate

  • Represented the Receiver in SEC v. Stanford International Bank, handling domestic office closures, Latin American issues and liquidations, outside litigation, and trademark issues

  • Represented various clients in securities fraud litigation

  • Represented various clients in SEC and CFTC enforcement actions

  • Represented various clients in white collar fraud matters before the federal district courts

  • Conducted internal investigations for various entities in which fraud or other misconduct was alleged or suspected

  • Represented healthcare providers in contract disputes with insurance companies

  • Represented healthcare providers in regard to investigations of Medicare/Medicaid fraud

  • Represented banks in FDIC, FBI, and DOJ investigations

  • Represented clients in disputes with Customs and Border Patrol and Immigrations & Customs Enforcement

  • Represented oil and gas company in litigation involving royalty and leasehold disputes

  • Represented international hotel company in litigation involving theft by a former employee

  • Represented international polypropylene company in personal injury and premises litigation

  • Represented major automobile manufacturers in mass tort litigation

Distinctions/Honors

  • Texas Rising Stars® by Thomson Reuters (General Litigation); 2012-2013

  • "Future Star," Benchmark: Litigation, The Definitive Guide to America's Leading Litigation Firms & Attorneys; 2012-2013

Activities (Memberships/Affiliations)

  • Member, Dallas Bar Association

  • Member, Texas Association of Defense Counsel

  • Member, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers

  • Member, DRI-The Voice of the Defense Bar