Representative Matters

Represented supplier of oilfield steel for use in the oil and gas industry in a lawsuit brought by a competitor alleging a former employee provided our client (his new employer) with confidential customer lists, vendor contact information and sales data owned by his former employer.

Won summary judgment dismissing a Texas Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act suit filed against a Texas-based, public accounting and advisory services company in which the plaintiff alleged our client was the wrongful recipient of over $1.8 million worth of client information and company goodwill. Entire case dismissed on summary judgment.

Represented a provider of VoIP voice and data services in the merger with a value-added retailer of VoIP services in another market.

Represented a start-up hydrocarbon remediation company in connection with its formation, capitalization and international legal structuring for the purpose of international commercialization of new remediation Technology.

Represented developer in connection with construction, development, ground leasing, leasing and management of medical office buildings.

Represented a development company and successfully obtained a summary judgment on liability and an award of specific performance related to the breach of a real estate contract.

Represented the owner of two retail stores in a dispute with an international textile distributor. The textile distributor has claimed a partnership interest in the retail stores and has sued for damages for alleged breach of contract and various business-related torts.

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 purchaser of approximately 17.8 acres of land in Harris County for industrial development, which included securing construction financing

Sale of a controlling interest in a utility construction and maintenance business to a public company in exchange for cash, notes and stock, negotiation of multiple post-closing amendments relating to purchase price adjustments and extension of payment terms, and resolution of post-closing disputes relating to payment of notes and restrictions on and value of stock issued in the transaction.

Represented the City of Austin in the acquisition of a golf course for municipal use.

Sale of substantially all of the assets, inventory and real property of a used commercial vehicle business for cash and a secured promissory note.

Sale of a hazardous and non-hazardous chemicals and waste transportation business to a private equity controlled supply chain services company.

Represented one of the nation’s largest manufacturer’s representative firms serving the electrical industry in its strategic merger which resulted in a combined business that together employes more than 500 people.

Preparation of condominium declaration and related governance documents for mixed-use condominium project in the City of Houston, Texas.

Represented the owners of a regional industrial recycling center in the sale of the Company to a strategic buyer.