Houston
713.650.2618 Direct
713.650.2400 Fax
cperritano@winstead.com

Ciara Perritano represents businesses, financial institutions, developers, property owners, governmental entities, and individuals in complex commercial litigation, real estate disputes, and finance-related matters. Her practice encompasses a broad range of disputes involving commercial real estate, lending relationships, business torts, contracts, corporate governance, receiverships, judgment enforcement, and property rights.

Ciara regularly handles matters in state and federal courts throughout Texas and has experience managing all phases of litigation, including pre-suit investigations, discovery, depositions, dispositive motions, mediation, trial, and appeal. She advises clients on issues involving commercial real estate development, property ownership and management, construction and infrastructure projects, lender and borrower disputes, commercial leases, and post-judgment recovery strategies.

Drawing on a background that includes substantial tort litigation experience, Ciara is uniquely positioned to advise clients facing disputes where property, business, and liability concerns intersect. Her experience litigating personal injury, premises liability, and other tort claims provides a practical perspective that is particularly valuable when counseling property owners, developers, lenders, and businesses on litigation risk, asset protection, and dispute resolution strategies.

Ciara works closely with clients to develop litigation strategies that advance business objectives, protect investments, and efficiently resolve complex disputes.

Representative Experience

  • Obtained early dismissal of punitive damages and negligence claims against national retailer in federal court
  • Obtained full dismissal of Deceptive Trade Practices Act claim against pharmacy in Texas state court

Appeals

  • Obtained favorable opinion from court of appeals for healthcare provider affirming trial court’s order granting full dismissal of health care liability claim against pharmacy

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