Representative Matters

Represented a regional industrial tunneling company in sale of that business to a financial purchaser.

Represented a commercial retail developer in formation and capitalization of multiple joint ventures.

Represented a Texas subsidiary of a Canadian company in seeking and securing injunctive relief against a former employee for misappropriation of trade secret claims.

Represented client in connection with the sale of approximately 262 acres to a residential subdivision developer. The transaction included the negotiation and drafting of access easements and of development agreements to ensure appropriate allocation of costs and responsibilities for completion of regional roadway, utility and drainage facilities serving the residential subdivision to be developed, and the client’s retained land to be developed for commercial uses. The subject property covers jurisdictions of two different municipalities (Conroe and Willis) and two separate in city municipal utility districts contributing to the water, wastewater, drainage and roadway facilities and improvements serving the intended development. In this regard, the transaction also included financing and development agreements with MUDs in the City of Willis and the City of Conroe.

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

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

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

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

Sale of all of a business engaged in servicing and supplying the wholesale HVAC, welding supply and plumbing supply markets with bulk and cylinder gases and supplies for cash and notes.

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 owners of two closely held corporations in companies’ stock sale for approximately $50 million.

Represented Midway in the financing and development of office, retail and multifamly projects related to the revitalization of Levy Park in the Upper Kirby area of Houston.

Represented local entrepreneur in the acquisition of an online, investigative and rumor-based publication in the financial sector.

Represented an online learning management company in connection with the merger with a sales training software company.

Representation of the owners of a chemical packaging and distribution business in the sale to a private equity controlled company, including negotiation and implementation of risk abatement for environmentally impacted real estate.

Represented a client that provides offshore mooring systems for the energy industry in the acquisition of the equity of a provider of anchoring and mooring solutions and its subsidiaries. The complex cross-border transaction involved the acquisition of assets located on and entities domiciled in at least twelve different countries and negotiations of definitive agreements with legal counsel in Norway.