Representative Matters

Represented a $25 million private equity fund, having as its primary investment focus investments in low budget film productions, in connection with the fund’s formation, capitalization and investments.

Pursuing claims on behalf of a Texas-geoscience company against a crime insurance policy carrier. A former employee defrauded the company by stealing more than $2 million worth of iPhones and Blackberries. The carrier denied coverage under a commercial crime policy.

Represented private company in connection with acquisition of multiple parcels of developed and improved land (including an automotive repair and salvage yard site) in the vicinity of a Rail corridor located in the City of Houston, Harris County, Texas for expansion of light industrial and office headquarters, and resolve related title and survey issues and identify environmental concerns regarding same to accommodate the planning and re-development of acquired sites.

Represented the owners of a horizontal boring business in partial recapitalization and debt restructure.

Represented a financial services provider with formation of a hedge fund.

Represented Houston based commercial landscape service provider in the $15,000,000 equity sale to a private equity backed serial acquirer, along with the pre-closing Internal Revenue Code F-Reorganization of the Company

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.

Lead counsel in connection with the recapitalization of the company in joint venture with Almanac Realty and lead outside counsel for subsequent acquisition, development and financing transactions

Assisted client in drafting and implementation of company policies.

Represented a minority shareholder in a shareholder oppression and breach of fiduciary duty lawsuit alleging that minority shareholder was forced out of his position with the company and was denied his rights as a shareholder. The matter raised unique issues under Texas law concerning duties and obligations between owners of a closely held corporation. The matter ultimately settled for a confidential amount.

Lead counsel in connection with the sale of the company’s refined products brokerage business to BCG 

Lead counsel in connection with the acquisition of Connectivity Source Partners and ongoing representation of the combined entity, which is one of the largest T-Mobile dealers in the country

Defended clients operating a start-up oil field services company in a lawsuit brought by an established competitor alleging claims against our clients for misappropriation of trade secrets, breach fiduciary duty, and conspiracy and seeking to completely shut down our client’s business. After a six day temporary injunction trial, the lawsuit settled on terms that allowed our clients to continue their business in competition with former employer.

Prepared and revised proprietary forms for clients for the leasing and acquisition of real property, as well as construction and construction-related services.

Won a unanimous jury verdict for an owner of a hotel against a large group customer who canceled a series of contracts claiming the hotel’s service has diminished. The customer preemptively sued the client. Counter-claims were filed on behalf of the client and, at trial, the customer’s claims were dismissed via directed verdict. The jury rendered a verdict in favor of the client finding that the customer breached the contracts.

Represented seller conveying 135 acres of land to major US homebuilder for development in Montgomery County, Texas