Representative Matters

Represented the buyer of five (5) food franchise locations, with a purchase price of approximately $900,000. Drafted the asset purchase agreement and ancillary documents and served as the primary point of contact for the client.

Represented a Houston-based de-watering company in connection with the sale of the business in a complex majority recapitalization transaction with a Houston based private equity firm.

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.

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 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.  

Represented a major regional health care system in the disposition of a 138-unit retirement and health care center.

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.

Represent private developer in the drafting and negotiation of various agreements including restaurant, retail and office leases, food hall licenses, performance agreements, and parking agreements for a historic mixed-use center located in the Central Business District of Houston, Texas.

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

Sale of certain assets related to design, manufacture and sale of water treatment products and operation of water treatment services for the oil and gas industry.

Represented a residential subdivision developer in the acquisition of an approximately 88-acre tract of land in Collin County, Texas, and drafted and negotiated the development and construction agreements, off-site easements and related agreements, and public improvement district restrictions and documentation.

Represented The Nature Conservancy and City of Austin in connection with the acquisition of over 2000 acres of land and conservation easements for open space preservation and water quality protection in ecologically sensitive Barton Creek watershed area.

Represented a building materials supplier in a multi-week arbitration trial before the American Arbitration Association involving claims for breach of contract, fraud, and DTPA in which over $10,000,000 in damages was in controversy.

Sale of 85% of the equity in a professional employer, payroll processing and administrative services organization, including negotiation of deferred payment of a portion of the purchase price and an earnout based upon gross profits of the business. 

Serves as outside general counsel for a privately held pool and water maintenance service provider serving the gulf coast

Represented an offshore drilling service company in a proceeding brought by former employee claiming race discrimination based on the employer’s alleged failure to provide the employee with the same employment opportunities it provided to other employees outside the protected class. This lawsuit raised unique issues regarding the employer’s obligation to provide offshore work opportunities where it was also providing onshore work.