Overview
Agnes O. Doyle is an experienced trial attorney with a track record of success in a wide range of complex commercial litigation matters in both state and federal court. Ms. Doyle has a diverse civil litigation practice where she routinely counsels clients in disputes in the healthcare, maritime, energy, financial services, construction, employment and real estate industries.
Ms. Doyle has significant experience in representing managed care organizations, insurance companies, hospitals, and healthcare providers in matters related to healthcare agreement disputes, denial of healthcare claims, and overpayment and underpayment recoupments, as well as regulatory compliance in administrative proceedings. She also defends clients in white collar defense cases related to healthcare fraud.
Ms. Doyle's litigation experience also includes counseling domestic and international charterers, shippers, shipowners, and insurers in disputes related to maritime contracts, vessel and cargo damage, collision incidents, vessel arrests, cargo contamination, and demurrage and detention, as well as general average issues. Ms. Doyle also provides advice related to offshore operating agreements and other maritime based agreements.
Ms. Doyle zealously represents clients in a wide variety of commercial litigation matters, including those involving breach of contract, violation of non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, misappropriation of trade secrets, misapplication of trust funds, fraudulent transfer, tortious interference, deceptive trade practices, and product liability claims. She is well-versed in all phases of litigation, including case development, discovery management and eDiscovery, summary judgment, trial, mediation, and settlement, as well as representing clients on appeal.
Ms. Doyle also serves as the Public and Charitable Services attorney for Holland & Knight's Houston office, leading charitable services and pro bono efforts. She also serves on the board of directors for The Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation.
Representative Experience
- Obtained favorable settlement in the representation of a managed care organization related to the denial of unclean healthcare provider claims and breaches of provider agreements in an arbitration proceeding
- Represented insurance company in an administrative proceeding related to alleged insurance code and administrative code violations
- Represented and mediated an employment dispute for a national medical practice partnership in defense against a former employee
- Obtained a favorable settlement in the representation of a healthcare partnership related to the termination of a partner's share
- Successfully defended physician in criminal case regarding allegations of conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud, mail fraud and wire fraud
- Successfully obtained a dismissal of all claims in the representation of a global energy company in a federal court proceeding related to alleged cargo contamination
- Successfully obtained a favorable settlement in the representation of a global charterer in a matter related to demurrage charges
- Successfully obtained a favorable settlement in the representation of a global charterer stemming from alleged vessel damages
- Advised an international energy company regarding the execution of an offshore operating agreement and provided analysis for key liability provisions and avoidance of same
- Successfully defended a bank in a multimillion-dollar dispute seeking to set aside an arbitration agreement and revive previously settled claims
- Successfully represented a lender in federal court in a matter related to a fraudulent transfer and tortious interference dispute that resulted in a favorable settlement for the lender
- Obtained a favorable award for a lender in a contractual and deceptive trade practices dispute in an arbitration proceeding
- Successfully represented a financial services company in a contractual and deceptive trade practices dispute against a consumer in a state court proceeding that resulted in the dismissal of claims
- Obtained a multimillion-dollar settlement for an energy provider in a dispute related to the breach of an energy management agreement and letter agreement for the purchase of electricity ancillary services capacity
- Represented an energy company in a matter in state court related to millions in unpaid broker fees arising from the assignment and assumption of a broker agreement and customer electricity agreements
- Obtained a favorable judgment and injunctive relief for an energy sector client in a theft and fraudulent transfer dispute
- Obtained a favorable award for a contractor in a construction dispute related to the misappropriation of trust funds in an arbitration proceeding
- Successfully represented a subcontractor in a warranty dispute against the owner and general contractor in connection with a real estate development project
- Successfully obtained termination of unilateral receivership and removal of receiver blocking judicial foreclosure sales of a portfolio of properties and secured a multimillion-dollar judgment stemming from defaulted loans in the representation of a commercial real estate investor
- Successfully represented a lender in negotiating the sale of a commercial real estate property after default by borrower
- Served as trustee in several multimillion-dollar commercial real estate property foreclosure sales
- Obtained a favorable settlement for a risk management company in a misappropriation of trade secret, breach of fiduciary duty and employment dispute against a client's former employees and a competing company in federal court
- Obtained a favorable settlement for an aviation company in a discrimination and defamation dispute in federal court resulting in the dismissal of claims
- Successful representation of an international manufacturer in a products liability dispute, resulting in the dismissal of claims
Credentials
- Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, J.D., cum laude
- Texas A&M University, B.S., Political Science, magna cum laude
- Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
- American Bar Association (ABA), Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section (TIPS)
- Admiralty & Maritime Law Committee
- Business Litigation Committee
- Litigation and Trial Practice Committee
- Teach for America, Alumni
- The Houston Livestock & Rodeo Committeeman
- Houston Urban Debate League (HUDL) Young Professionals Council
- Houston Lawyers Association
- Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program
- 40 Under 40, Houston Business Journal, 2023
- Holland & Knight Rising Star, Class of 2023; Coordinator, 2024
- Rising Star, Texas Super Lawyers magazine, 2022-2024
- Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellow, 2021
- Holland & Knight Pro Bono All-Star, 2017-2024