Representative Matters

Represented the purchaser in the simultaneous acquisition of five separate tracts, totaling approximately 343 contiguous acres in Needville, for a planned subdivision development.

Restructure and capitalization of a direct to consumer supplier of beef, poultry and sea food using a combination of new equity and warrant supported debt.

Represented lead investor in connection with the formation and capitalization of the company

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.

Represent buyers and sellers of various types of aircraft, including a: Gulfstream G700, Bombardier Global 5000 Business Jet, Hawker 800XP, Pilatus PC-12NG, Citation I SP, TBM 930, TBM 850, TBM 700, Diamond DA62, Robinson R44 Helicopter, and Robinson R22 Helicopter.

Represented the seller of a pair of Class A office buildings with approximately 200,000 total square feet to a national real estate investment fund.

Represented surgeons leasing space in new Class A medical office building.

Successfully obtained voluntary dismissal with prejudice where plaintiffs dismissed all claims against clients (while all other parties remained in the case) after filing a motion for summary judgment defending a lawsuit for tortious interference, aiding and abetting torts, breach of fiduciary duty, misappropriation, and unfair competition on behalf of two startup companies

Successfully represented real estate investor in its claims for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, and fraud by nondisclosure

Successfully defended a Texas-based drilling rig manufacturer in a lawsuit by a drilling rig purchaser. The purchaser claimed the manufacturer breached a rig construction contract and tortiously interfered with its contract with a drilling operator. The purchaser sought approximately $25 million for the cost of repairing the rig and lost profits. The case settled for a fraction of that amount on the eve of picking a jury.

Represented developer/purchaser of 100+ acres ($9MM) in Bexar County (San Antonio area) in acquisition and negotiation of development agreements with adjacent owners and San Antonio Water Systems (SAWS) for provision of utility service.

Represented an out-of-state manufacturer defending breach of contract claims asserted against it by former supplier in bench trial.

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

Represented the seller of twenty-seven (27) franchises and locations of a national burger fast food restaurant with a purchase price of approximately $65,000,000. Active in day-to-day management of the transaction, drafting of the asset purchase agreement and other ancillary documents, reviewing and responding to the objections to the title commitment and responsible for obtaining all landlord consents and estoppel certificates.

Represent private developer in the development and sale of retail shopping center including negotiation and drafting of contracts for sale of improved and unimproved commercial parcels, reciprocal access easements and cost-sharing agreements and incentive agreements with municipalities.

Represented Houston based construction company in its $8 million finance transaction with Woodforest Bank