Representative Matters

Restructure of buy/sell provisions and deadlock provisions for a jointly owned Technology development company.

Represented a Houston-based real estate development company in formation and capitalization of three investment funds having raised in excess of $25 million though private offerings under Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933.

Private placement of debt and equity securities for a manufacturer of waste water processing equipment and developer of facilities to convert municipal waste water biosolids into a renewable energy source.

Represented developer asserting claims against former business partners for misappropriation of funds and breach of contract.

Won a unanimous decision from the Texas Supreme Court on behalf of a major water bottling company in a dispute against land owners concerning the alleged drainage of an aquifer. The trial court granted a summary judgment at the lower court level, rejecting plaintiff’s attempt to obtain an injunction to halt the production of spring water from client’s largest water source.

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 lender in the negotiation and financing of a Cessna 500

Represented executive and equipment manufacturer in multi-day injunction trial in state court lawsuit asserting claims for for breach of non-compete agreement and misappropriation of trade secrets.  

Obtained summary judgment on behalf of a local retailer in a lawsuit filed by retailer’s former agent seeking recovery of commissions that agent claimed were not paid pursuant to the terms of written agreement. The matter concerned an interpretation of the agent’s duties and responsibilities under the commission agreement and Texas. The trial court ultimately granted summary judgment on all claims.

Represented a local company that designs, engineers and oversees the construction of hydrogen liquefaction plants in the sale of the company to a publicly traded company desiring to expand its presence in the industry. 

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 purchaser of fully-leased retail center in southeast Houston

Represent private industrial developer in development of land for build-to-suit and spec industrial facilities and supportive retail and commercial space.

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

Represented the seller in the $13,500,000 acquisition of a business specializing in providing wireless broadband and internet services.

Serves as outside general counsel for a privately held MedTech company