Representative Matters

Represented a valve distributor with offices in the U.S., China, Holland and Singapore in connection with a $43 million recapitalization with a Connecticut-based private equity fund.

Represented an Arizona-based traffic solutions company in connection with $60 million equity raise through sale of preferred stock to major investment banking firm.

Ongoing representation of a private equity backed company in the workforce third-party administrator and toxicology lab business in multiple acquisitions in furtherance of their growth by acquisition strategy.

Represented a traffic systems company in connection with a $55 million syndicated credit facility.

Representing Houston-based real estate developer in Texas state court action involving claims for breach of contract and declaratory judgment related to a retail anchor-tenant’s breach of its lease and the resulting delay in funding and construction of a sizeable mixed-use commercial retail development.

Represented a private company in connection with the acquisition of a Michigan and Oregon cell tower portfolio (28 towers) from a subsidiary of a Fortune 50 telecom company.

Preparation of restrictive covenants for master-planned mixed-use communities in Houston, San Antonio and Dallas-Fort Worth region, including various subordinate restrictive covenants and condominium documentations.

Represented a client in connection with establishing a trading office in Indonesia to promote its oil-field services products.

Successfully represented a development company in an arbitration proceeding to remove a $500,000 mechanic’s lien recorded by a contractor against the property.

Represented local landlord in negotiation and preparation of various retail leases with both national chains and local businesses

Represented a Texas-based home builder in AAA arbitration against construction defect claims made by a home buyer. Obtained a no liability finding and an award of attorneys’ fees for client.

Argued and successfully obtained summary judgment on all claims by a plaintiff that waged claims of breach of contract

Represented a private equity backed oil-and-gas services company with a Brazilian subsidiary in the sale of its shares to an aggressive strategic acquirer of oil-and-gas service companies.

Represented the developer of residential master plan community in connection with a lawsuit brought by a contractor for defects in the construction of a faux bridge structure and defending claims for payment by contractor.

Represented a Houston-based private equity fund with a primary focus on developing free-standing emergency rooms.

Representation of transportation authority on the drafting and negotiation of lease to local governmental corporation and related agreements of approximately 30 miles of rail-banked corridor for purposes of development of trail system.