Representative Matters

Represented Blackhawk Specialty Tools, LLC, an oilfield services company headquartered in Houma, Louisiana, in connection with a private equity investment made by Rock Hill Capital Group.

Represent homebuilders and developers in planning and drafting subdivision restrictions and related property owners association documents for master planned communities, including residential, commercial, multi-family and mixed-use components.

Sale of all general partnership and limited partnership interest in an asphalt, aggregates and construction materials business, transfer of related real property to excluded entities and lease of related real property to a publicly owned purchaser, including negotiation of risk mitigation provisions relating to disputed liquidated damages of the company and other matters that were to be resolved after closing.

Represented affiliated seller entities in the sale of an industrial waste and environmental services business to a strategic buyer with rollover equity and other purchase price consideration in excess of $50 million through a series of complex transactions.

Represented the buyer of a national chain of dollar stores in Harris County, Texas. Responsible for drafting ancillary documents, due diligence regarding the property and handling the closing.

Represented various banks and institutional lenders in negotiating and finalizing loan documents.

Led buyer in an acquisition of one of its largest competitors in the cloud-based voice, internet and unified communication services space. Negotiated and simultaneously closed an amended credit agreement to provide financing for the transaction. Utilized and negotiated representations and warranty insurance policy to mitigate post transaction risk and provide added security for loan.

Represented a national distributor in a separation with a global equipment manufacturer, claiming over $1MM was owed to it by the distributor under various distributor agreements between the parties.

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.

Represented a refinery service contractor in a multi-million dollar lawsuit involving claims arising out of the refinery’s refusal to pay for services and counterclaims by the refinery relating to alleged breaches of safety procedures. Within five months of filing lawsuit and shortly after the filing of a pre-discovery, summary judgment motion asserting immediate right to payment, the matter was successfully resolved.

Represented a Midland, Texas-based company in the sale of their minority interest in an international pipeline composite liner manufacturer.

Successfully defended a national manufacturer-distributor in an EEOC proceeding brought by former employee claiming sexual harassment and gender discrimination relating to a manager’s sex based comments. The matter settled on very favorable terms for the employer after an extensive EEOC investigation that included multiple on-site interviews of employees and review of company records.

Represented a manufacturer of large industrial equipment in an EEOC proceeding brought by an employee claiming the termination of his employment was national origin discrimination. The matter involved the employer’s decision to convert the employee’s pay structure from hourly to salary resulting in the potential for employees to make less money when overtime was factored into the hourly rate.

Represents a privately owned hospital group in various business disputes and employment matters.

Represented a refinery service contractor in a breach of contract matter arising out of allegations that equipment manufacturer failed to deliver equipment in a timely manner and delivered equipment that did not conform to the requirements of the agreement. This matter centered on the interpretation of Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code dealing with delivery of goods, nonconforming goods, and lost profits as damages. The matter ultimately settled on confidential terms.

Represented a private company in its acquisition of an oil and gas services company.