Common use of Choice of Law; Venue; Waiver of Jury Trial Clause in Contracts

Choice of Law; Venue; Waiver of Jury Trial. This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with, and all disputes arising under or related to this Agreement shall be governed by, the laws of the State of Texas. Each party to this Agreement hereby consents to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the United States District Court located in Dallas, Texas and of the State courts located in Dallas, Texas and irrevocably agrees that all actions or proceedings arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be litigated in such courts. Each party (a) consents to submit himself, herself or itself to the personal jurisdiction of such courts for such actions or proceedings, (b) agrees that he, she or it will not attempt to deny or defeat such personal jurisdiction by motion or other request for leave from any such court, and (c) agrees that he, she or it will not bring any such action or proceeding in any court other than such courts. Each party accepts for himself, herself or itself and in connection with such party’s properties, generally and unconditionally, the exclusive and irrevocable jurisdiction and venue of the aforesaid courts and waives any defense of forum non conveniens, and irrevocably agrees to be bound by any non-appealable judgment rendered thereby in connection with such actions or proceedings. A copy of any service of process served upon the parties shall be mailed by registered mail to the respective party except that, unless otherwise provided by applicable law, any failure to mail such copy shall not affect the validity of service of process. If any agent appointed by a party refuses to accept service, each party agrees that service upon the appropriate party by registered mail shall constitute sufficient service. Nothing herein shall affect the right of a party to serve process in any other manner permitted by law. Because disputes arising in connection with an employment relationship of the type set forth in this Agreement are most quickly and economically resolved by an experienced and expert person, the parties desire that their disputes be resolved by a judge applying all applicable laws as set forth herein. Therefore, each party to this Agreement hereby waives all rights to trial by jury in any action, suit, or proceeding brought to resolve any dispute between the parties hereto, whether arising in contract, tort, or otherwise, arising out of, connected with, related or incidental to this Agreement, the transactions contemplated hereby and/or the relationship established between the parties hereunder.