Representative Matters

Successfully briefed and defended against motion for summary judgment on plaintiff and client’s affirmative claims in Delaware Superior Court on behalf of IT/telecommunications client. Plaintiff’s summary judgment motion was denied in its entirety, resulting in the case settling favorably on the eve of trial

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.

Represented several large corporations and individuals in matters involving various contractual and business tort disputes, including fraud, misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of contract claims through trial, summary judgment, and mediation.

Represented the buyer of a local residential remodeling business. Responsible for the transaction from inception to close, including the drafting of all documents and negotiation with the seller.

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

Represented med-tech company in negotiating a lease for buildout of a facility, which included clean rooms

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 insurance agency in breach of fiduciary duty and misappropriation of trust funds state court lawsuit and related one-week arbitration proceeding before the American Arbitration Association in which over $10,000,000 in damages was in controversy.

Represented a development company asserting professional negligence and breach of contract claims against an architectural firm for errors and omissions that caused significant cost overruns during the construction of a $40 million dollar multi-family development.

Majority recapitalization of a monitored security business by a private equity controlled invetor

Represented TGS Cedar Port Partners, L.P. in connection with the acquisition of the largest industrial park in the greater Houston market, comprising of approximately 10,600 acres of unimproved land, a 300,000 square-foot rail-served warehouse on approximately 18 acres of land, and approximately 56 miles of rail and associated storage yards, switches and appurtenances.

Sale of a privately owned overhead and underground construction and maintenance services company to a private equity backed purchaser.

Representation of Management in the purchase of certain real estate and the outstanding equity interests in an injection molding and precision machining business from a private equity owner.

Represented the seller of an orthodontic practice in Houston, Texas. Handled revisions to the asset purchase agreement, clearing of all encumbrances and drafting of disclosure schedules.

Sale of substantially all of the assets of a company engaged in the business of placing and servicing insurance products and related services

Represented shareholder in buyout of remaining shareholder in the commercial paving industry.