Representative Matters

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 the founder and owner of a steel processing facility in the sale of substantially all of the assets of the business and lease of the related real property to a national steel distribution company.

Successfully briefed and defended against dispositive motion in age discrimination claim in federal court

Represented the buyer of a national chain of dollar stores in Harris County, Texas. Responsible for drafting ancillary documents, due diligence regarding the property and handling the closing.

Represented the City in acquisition of two properties in fee simple: (i) an approximately 7.62 acres tract and (ii) an approximately 195 acre tract, and in the acquisition of two conservation easements: (a) a 6.05 acre tract and (b) a 490 acre tract. The firm is currently representing the City in negotiating two additional conservation easements for a 90 acre property and a 201 acre property.

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

Represented the shareholders of a Houston-based international supply company to the oil and gas industry in connection with the sale of their shares to a New York-based private equity group for approximately $28 million, including equity interests in the acquiring company.

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 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.

Won a multi-million dollar arbitration award on behalf of the owners of a software company against an oilfield services company who purchased their company. The claims and recovery related to misrepresentations made during negotiations and execution of a stock purchase agreement. After 15 days of evidence, the three-member panel ruled unanimously in favor of our client.

Representing innovative litigation finance platform in dispute pending in state district court that arose between attorney borrowers and lender over on-platform transaction, and in multi-million dollar dispute pending in commercial arbitration with lender over collapsed business relationship.

Represents a privately owned hospital group in various business disputes and employment matters.

Represented a national property management company in an EEOC proceeding brought by former employee claiming that the termination of her employment was race and gender discrimination. This proceeding arose out of events that occurred outside of the workplace during the company’s holiday party.

Represented a manufacturer of frac and mud pumps utilized in the oilfield in breach of contract and fraudulent inducement action against company providing engineering and design support of equipment. Obtained a favorable settlement on behalf of client.

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

Represented the members of a business that developed innovative and proprietary offshore exploration technology in the divesture of the Company’s intellectual property to a supermajor oil company.