Gateway Church Fraud Class Action
Last verified October 5, 2026Source: courtlistener-litigationHow ClaimWatch verifies cases
Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.
Where this case stands
In litigation
The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.
Pending in the District Court, E.D. Texas (No. 4:24-cv-00885).
- October 4, 2024Case filed
What happened
This is a proposed class action against Gateway Church, apparently concerning fraud allegations. The nature of suit is listed as 'Other Fraud,' but no further details are available from the caption and docket text. The claims have not been proven.
Do you qualify?
No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.
How to file
There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.
Common questions
- Can I file a claim in the Gateway Church Fraud Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed October 4, 2024 in the District Court, E.D. Texas (No. 4:24-cv-00885).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Gateway Church Fraud Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Melissa Richards Smith (Gillam & Smith, LLP); Caroline C Harrison (Dowell Pham Harrison, LLP); Timothy Micah Dortch (Dortch Lindstrom Livingston Law Group); Lu Pham (Pham Harrison LLP). For Gateway Church: Stuart Lee Cochran (Condon Tobin Sladek Sparks Nerenberg); Blake Evan Mattingly (Condon Tobin Sladek Thornton Nerenberg PLLC); Aaron Zachary Tobin (Condon Tobin Sladek Thornton Nerenberg PLLC); Charles M Kibler, Jr. (The Kibler Law Firm). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Terri Browder
- Mark Browder
- Garry K. Leach
- Katherine Leach
Defendants
- Steve Dulin
- Kevin L. Grove
- Thomas M. Lane
- Robert Morris
- Gateway Church
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Melissa Richards SmithGillam & Smith, LLPRepresents Katherine Leach, Garry K. Leach, Mark Browder, Terri Browder5 tracked casesmelissa@gillamsmithlaw.com · (903) 934-8450
- Caroline C HarrisonDowell Pham Harrison, LLPRepresents Katherine Leach, Garry K. Leach, Mark Browder, Terri Browdercharrison@phamharrison.com · (817) 632-6300
- Timothy Micah DortchDortch Lindstrom Livingston Law GroupRepresents Katherine Leach, Garry K. Leach, Mark Browder, Terri Browdermicah@dll-law.com · (214) 393-1212
- Lu PhamPham Harrison LLPRepresents Katherine Leach, Garry K. Leach, Mark Browder, Terri Browderlpham@phamharrison.com · (817) 632-6300
- Lance L. LivingstonDortch Lindstrom Livingston Law GroupRepresents Katherine Leach, Garry K. Leach, Mark Browder, Terri Browderlance@dll-law.com · (214) 393-1212
Counsel for defendants
- Stuart Lee CochranCondon Tobin Sladek Sparks NerenbergRepresents Robert Morrisscochran@condontobin.com · (214) 265-3804
- Blake Evan MattinglyCondon Tobin Sladek Thornton Nerenberg PLLCRepresents Robert Morrisbmattingly@condontobin.com · (214) 265-3860
- Aaron Zachary TobinCondon Tobin Sladek Thornton Nerenberg PLLCRepresents Robert Morrisatobin@condontobin.com · (214) 265-3851
- Charles M Kibler, Jr.The Kibler Law FirmRepresents Kevin L. Grovecmkibler@brownsims.com · (409) 373-4313
- David R JoeAnthony & Middlebrook, PCRepresents Thomas M. Lanedavidjoe@amlawteam.com · (956) 428-5500
- Jason Christopher HogganSheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP - DallasRepresents Robert Morrisjhoggan@sheppardmullin.com · (469) 391-7563
- Elisha Jonathan KobreSheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLPRepresents Robert MorrisEKobre@sheppardmullin.com · (718) 288-8984
- William Bryan MatejaSheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP - DallasRepresents Robert Morrisbmateja@sheppardmullin.com · (469) 391-7415
- Wendi HodgesMiddlebrook Group, PLLCRepresents Gateway Churchwendi@thechurchlawyers.com · (817) 484-0214
- Taryn McKenzie McDonaldHaynes and Boone, LLPRepresents Gateway Churchtaryn.mcdonald@haynesboone.com · (214) 651-5646
- Shari Dana GogginResnick & Louis, P.C.Represents Gateway Churchsgoggin@rlattorneys.com · (281) 378-4273
- Roger StrassburgResnick & Louis, P.C.Represents Gateway Churchrstrassburg@rlattorneys.com · (602) 456-6776
- Justin ManchesterHaynes and Boone LLPRepresents Gateway Churchjustin.manchester@haynesboone.com · (214) 651-5000
- Brad FosterHaynes and Boone, LLPRepresents Gateway Churchbrad.foster@haynesboone.com · (214) 651-5734
- Allen Ryan PaulsenHaynes and Boone, LLPRepresents Gateway ChurchRyan.Paulsen@haynesboone.com · (214) 651-5714
- Ronald Wayne BreauxHaynes and Boone, LLPRepresents Gateway Churchron.breaux@haynesboone.com · (214) 651-5688
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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