Representative Matters

Successfully defended a national manufacturer-distributor in an EEOC proceeding brought by former employee claiming sexual harassment and gender discrimination relating to a manager’s sex based comments. The matter settled on very favorable terms for the employer after an extensive EEOC investigation that included multiple on-site interviews of employees and review of company records.

Represented insurance agency and insurance executive in state court lawsuit asserting claims for malicious prosecution in excess of $5,000,000.

Representation of the founders and owners 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.

Represented an Arizona-based traffic solutions company in connection with $60 million equity raise through sale of preferred stock to major investment banking firm.

Prepared and revised proprietary forms for clients for the leasing and acquisition of real property, as well as construction and construction-related services.

Represented a financial services provider with formation of a hedge fund.

Representation of the minority owner and operator of free standing emergency centers in the sale of the membership interests to a national hospital operating company.

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 Houston based commercial landscape service provider in the $15,000,000 equity sale to a private equity backed serial acquirer, along with the pre-closing Internal Revenue Code F-Reorganization of the Company

Represented a start-up hydrocarbon remediation company in connection with its formation, capitalization and international legal structuring for the purpose of international commercialization of new remediation Technology.

Representation of the developer of a multi-phase, mixed-use, urban infill development in the negotiation of the underlying development services agreement and the negotiation of a long-term lease agreement with a regional grocer as the key tenant for the first phase.

Obtained a restraining order and, ultimately, a permanent injunction for copyright and trade dress infringement on behalf of the largest manufacturer of digital game feeder timers. Case brought against client’s former customer who was improperly selling an identical product at an industry trade show.

Led buyer in an acquisition of one of its largest competitors in the cloud-based voice, internet and unified communication services space. Negotiated and simultaneously closed an amended credit agreement to provide financing for the transaction. Utilized and negotiated representations and warranty insurance policy to mitigate post transaction risk and provide added security for loan.

Sale of all general partnership and limited partnership interest in an asphalt, aggregates and construction materials business, transfer of related real property to excluded entities and lease of related real property to a publicly owned purchaser, including negotiation of risk mitigation provisions relating to disputed liquidated damages of the company and other matters that were to be resolved after closing.

Represented a collision repair business in its sale to a national private equity firm as part of their initial platform acquisition.

Won a bench trial for a manufacturing company against a national accountant placement agency. The client sued when it discovered that the controller it hired from the agency had a criminal record relating to theft by hot check. The agency refused to refund the placement fee. The verdict included a violation of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act resulting in the client receiving a doubling of its damages and the recovery of attorney’s fees.