Dena Palermo
Counsel
denapalermo@andrewskurth.com
Suite 4200
Houston TX 77002
P: 713.220.3846
F: 713.238.7293
Download v-cardDena Palermo’s litigation practice focuses on the trial of commercial cases and corporate investigations.
Dena has extensive experience representing prominent individuals and corporations in business disputes in state and federal courts. In litigation matters, she has successfully handled disputes involving breach of contracts, securities fraud, lender liability, breach of fiduciary obligations, fraud, medical malpractice, individual and mass toxic torts, real estate, and tortious interference. Dena has also been involved in e-discovery litigation and counseling.
Dena’s experience in corporate investigations has included representation of corporations and audit committees in investigations and disclosures to the SEC, DOJ, and FTC of transactions implicating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Sarbanes-Oxley and the Sherman Act. Dena also counsels U.S. companies with foreign operations regarding compliance with the FCPA.
Articles / Publications
- "Bribery: US is Cracking Down on Payments Made Under Table" Houston Business Journal (August 31, 2007)
- "Today's Women Lawyers Want to be Mentored. The Real Question Is, By Whom?" Houston Lawyer (May 2005)
- "Ascertaining Undefined State Law Under the Erie Doctrine: Factors Etc., Inc. v. Pro Arts, Inc." Boston University Law Review (1982)
Briefings, Seminars & Speeches
"Is Justice Gender Blind?" presented at HBA Gender Fairness Luncheon Series (May 2008)
"Discovery Compliance Under The Amended ESI Rules" presented at Waste Managment (March 2008)
"Leaving and Re-entering the Legal Workforce" presented at HBA Gender Fairness Luncheon Series (January 2008)
"Mentoring and Rainmaking" presented at HBA's Woman Lawyer's Guide to Effective Communication (April 2006)
"Ending Isolation: Keys to Effective Mentoring Programs" presented at ABA Leadership Summit (July 1995)
Topic: "How to Invoke the Court's Power to Control Discovery: A Demonstration" presented at University of Houston Law Center Advanced Civil Discovery (June 1994)
"Admissibility of Junk Science" presented at ABA Litigation Section Meeting (Fall 1993)
"Sanctions Under Tex.R.Civ.P. 13" presented at University of Houston Law Center, Advanced Civil Litigation Seminar (March 1991)
Professional / Civic Affiliations
Member
- Life Fellow, Houston Bar Association
- Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
- State Bar of Texas
- State Bar of New York
Professional Activities
- Co-Chair, Houston Bar Association Gender Fairness Committee, 2007-2008
- Member, HBA Gender Fairness Committee, 2004-present
- Programming Committee Member, HBA’s Woman Lawyer’s Guide to Effective Communication, Mentoring and Rainmaking, April 2006
- Co-Chair Programming Committee, HBA’s Woman Lawyer’s Guide to Effective Communication, Mentoring and Rainmaking, April 2005 - Texas Executive Women, Career Tours High School Mentoring Program, April 2007
- Chair, Women's Initiative, Mayer Brown's Houston Office, 2007
- Houston Bar Association, Director, May 1993-1995
- Founder, HBA Mentoring Program 1993
- Chair, Mentor Subcommittee of the HBA Professionalism Committee, 1993-1995
- Co-Chair, HBA Legal Line Committee 1994-1995 - Association of Women Attorneys, Director 1993-1995
- Chair, AWA Judicial Reception Committee 1994-1995
- Co-Chair, AWA Charity Softball Game 1993 - Association of Women Attorneys Foundation, Trustee, May 1993-1995
- Co-Chair AWAF Tribute to Women Judges of Harris County 1994 - South Texas College of Law, Women’s Forum, Volunteer Mentor 1991-1994
Industries
Practice Areas
Education
- JD, 1983, magna cum laude, Boston University School of Law
- BS, 1980, Binghamton University
Admitted
- Texas 1985
- New York 1984
- US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- US District Court for the Southern District of New York
- US Tax Court
