Ms. Willcutts advises and counsels clients on commercial litigation, antitrust matters and governmental invetigtions. She has prosecuted and defended a has represented a wide range of commercial litigation matters in state and federal court, including breach of contract, fraud, antitrust, securities fraud, employer-employee disputes, business torts, deceptive trade practices, insurance coverage, trade secrets, tortuous interference and covenants not to compete. She has represented clients in connection with investigations by various governmental entities, including the Federal Trade Commission, numerous state’s attorneys general, and other state and local authorities. In addition, Ms. Willcutts served as a Civil Associate Judge for Dallas County, Texas from November 2002 through May 2004. Ms. Willcutts also serves as a mediator and arbitrator at JAMS with whom she has an exclusive contract for the performance of ADR services.
Education
J.D., University of Texas School of Law (with honors)Coordinator of the Teaching Quizmasters, Board of Advocates
B.A., The University of Texas at Arlington (with high honors)
Bar Admissions
State Bar of TexasProfessional/Civic Activities
- Past Chair of the Antitrust and Business Litigation Section of the State Bar of Texas, 1997-1998 (council member 1992-1999)
- American Bar Association, member, Antitrust, ADR and Litigation Sections
- State Bar of Texas, member, Litigation, ADR and Antitrust and Business Litigation Sections
- Dallas Bar Association, member, Antitrust, ADR and Business Litigation Sections
- Texas Bar Foundation, Life Fellow
- Attorneys Serving the Community, member 1994-present (co-chaired several committees)
- Victims Outreach, board member 1995-2002, president of the board 1998-1999
- Irving Bible Church, Sunday school teacher/youth sponsor 1995-2008
- Young Life Committee, 2007-present
Selected Publications and Presentations
- Guest Lecturer, Franchising and Distribution Law, SMU Law School, Fall 2009
- Preparation: An Important Key to a Successful Mediation, Dallas Bar Headnotes, (September 2007)
- The Control Dilemma: Recent Developments in Corporate Liability for the Acts of Independent Contractors, author and presenter, Direct Selling Association Legal & Ethics Seminar (Washington, D.C., February 2000)
- Franchising on the Horns of a Control Dilemma: Recent Developments in Franchisor Liability, author and presenter, International Franchise Association 32nd Annual Legal Symposium (Washington, D.C., May 1999)
- State Oil v. Khan: What Does the Future Hold for Resale Price Maintenance Under Unites States Law, author and presenter, International Antitrust Seminar, American Law Firm Association (London, England, May 1998)
- Business Disputes on the Information Superhighway, Institute Director, State Bar of Texas Professional Development Program (Dallas, Texas, April 1997)
- Termination of Distributors: Protecting the Downline and Other Considerations, presenter, Direct Selling Association 1997 Multilevel Marketing Seminar (Washington, D.C., February 7, 1997)
- Vertical Restraints, Dealer and Franchising Issues, author and presenter, Southern Methodist University School of Law Continuing Legal Education Program (Dallas, Texas, 1995)
- Business Disputes Through Channels of Distribution, Institute Director, State Bar of Texas Professional Development Program (Dallas, Houston and San Antonio, Texas, 1993, 1994, 1995)
- Warranties, Limitation of Remedies and Battle of the Forms, co-author and presenter, State Bar of Texas Professional Development Program (Dallas, Houston and San Antonio, Texas, 1993, 1994, 1995)
- Antitrust Implications of Three Exclusionary Practices in the Healthcare Industry: Denial of Staff Privileges, Exclusive Contracts and Covenants Not to Compete, co-author and presenter, Antitrust and Consumer Fraud in the Healthcare Industry Seminar, co-sponsored by the Section of Antitrust Law of the American Bar Association, Health Law Section of the State Bar of Texas, Antitrust and Business Litigation Sections of the State Bar of Texas and The Texas Medical Association (Houston, Texas 1993)
- Contribution and Indemnity, co-author, Resource Materials, Civil Practice and Litigation in Federal and State Courts (ALI-ABA 1992)