Representative Matters

Counseled the sponsor/seller in connection with the sale of equity interests in the owners of a 25-property portfolio of medical office properties across 14 states

Represented Kanaly Trust in the sale of the company to private equity firm Lovell Minnick Partners.

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.

Obtained a plaintiffs verdict in upholding a tax planned will for the beneficiaries in a will contest lawsuit.

Represented the owner of a carpet distribution and installation company in connection with sale of the company to a New York-based private equity firm for $22 million.

Represented a Texas-based provider of wireless analytics, mobile-device bill auditing and related software in its recapitalization by Huntsman Gay Global Capital.

Represent private developer in connection with the acquisition and financing of office building in Houston, Texas.

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.

Development of a strategic and capital plan for a restaurant company based in Texas for expansion from four to 23 stores within four years.

Acquisition of a manufacturer of a lighting poles and standards business in Ohio and purchase by the controlling owner of outstanding minority partnership interests, including negotiating and executing a credit agreement to fund the transactions.

Represented a private company focused on midstream development, operations, and acquisitions, in the formation of a joint venture with a large credit investment platform; following the formation the Joint Venture purchased all of the membership interests and related inventory of the owner and operator of a liquefied propane gas storage distribution and marine terminal in New Hampshire and acquired a midstream facility in Rhode Island for a $30 million development.

Represented supplier of oilfield steel for use in the oil and gas industry in a lawsuit brought by a competitor alleging a former employee provided our client (his new employer) with confidential customer lists, vendor contact information and sales data owned by his former employer. Successfully obtained transfer of lawsuit from United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois to the Southern District of Texas based on argument that Texas was a more convenient forum as the location of material events, the residence of defendants and most potential non-party witnesses, as well as the relative interests of justice.

Represented a major oil and gas company in a breach of joint venture claim. The joint venture related to a fractionation facility and the joint venture partner’s failure to properly allocate funds. Two days after the opposing side answered the lawsuit filed on behalf of the client a settlement was reached which gave the client 100% of the relief requested in the petition.

Represented a Houston-based developer of strip centers and retail pad developments in Houston, Austin and surrounding areas, including build-to-suit and ground lease transaction.

Represented several individuals in the formation and establishment of dry leasing arrangements and related structures

Represented the purchaser in the $1,800,000 acquisition of a business specializing in providing offshore oil and gas engineering services.