Representative Matters

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 manufacturer of large industrial equipment in an EEOC proceeding brought by an employee claiming the termination of his employment was national origin discrimination. The matter involved the employer’s decision to convert the employee’s pay structure from hourly to salary resulting in the potential for employees to make less money when overtime was factored into the hourly rate.

Represented a Houston-based hydraulic generator manufacturer in the sale of its equity interests to a private equity group for approximately $10 million, including equity interests in the acquiring company.

Represented the owners of a horizontal boring business in partial recapitalization and debt restructure.

Preparation of restrictive covenants for master-planned mixed-use communities in Houston, San Antonio and Dallas-Fort Worth region, including various subordinate restrictive covenants and condominium documentations.

Representation of foreign investors in the acquisition of outstanding minority interests in a proprietary pipe coating joint venture including negotiation of access rights over adjacent real property and licensing agreements for proprietary Technology.

Regularly handle litigation needs for multi-state mortgage company and worldwide steel distributor

Represented a Houston-based chemical company in connection with the negotiation of its sale to a private equity backed buyer.

Represented the Seller in the $6.2M sale of a point-of-sale and other restaurant and entertainment technology service business to a strategic buyer.

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.  

Representation of a minority owner in a coil steel jobber in connection with the sale of the minority interest to the majority interest ownerr

Successfully defended five employees against claims brought by former employer alleging breaches of fiduciary duties, conspiracy, and misappropriation of trade secret claims.

Restructure and capitalization of a direct to consumer supplier of beef, poultry and sea food using a combination of new equity and warrant supported debt.

Represented affiliated seller entities in the sale of a fabrication and millwork business to a subsidiary of a publicly traded strategic buyer.

Routinely represented a national bank in many aspects of creditor rights law, including the enforcement of loan documents and collection claims.

Representation of foreign investors in the acquisition of outstanding minority interests in a proprietary pipe coating joint venture including negotiation of access rights over adjacent real property and licensing agreements for proprietary Technology.