Representative Matters

Represented developer asserting claims against former business partners for misappropriation of funds and breach of contract.

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

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 an international scaffolding and staging supplier in its sale to a Dallas-based private equity firm.

Represented one of the nation’s largest manufacturer’s representative firms serving the electrical industry in its strategic merger which resulted in a combined business that together employes more than 500 people.

Represented accounting firm in its divestment and acquisition of several businesses.

Represented a restaurant and bar in defense of a claim under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The plaintiffs were former waitresses and bartenders claiming tip pool violations. The case was settled on favorable terms to the client after minimal discovery.

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.

Represented non-profit for the development of park, open space and community facilities within the City of Houston, including construction manager at risk agreements, contractor agreements and architects agreements using AIA Contract forms and other negotiated forms, and negotiation of agreements with governmental entities related to such developments.

Served as lead merger and acquisition counsel for Disa Global Solutions, Inc., a third-party administrator providing safety and compliance solutions for all industries, from 2016 through 2022, at which time it was sold to a major private equity company out of Boston, Massachusetts.  Represented Disa in the closing of between 10-15 acquisition transactions a year.

Restructure and sale of a toll processing, cut to length and polishing business with locations in five states to a leading value-added industrial metals processor and distributor.

Represented a large residential developer in the sale of approximately 45 acres for retail development at the intersection of Grand Parkway and Westpark Tollway.

Drafted and argued successful 12(b)(2) and (5) motion to dismiss for res judicata/collateral estoppel, lack of personal jurisdiction, and insufficient service of process and motion to dismiss for forum non conveniens

Preparation of condominium declaration and related governance documents for mixed-use condominium project in the City of Houston, Texas.

Successfully obtained voluntary dismissal with prejudice where plaintiffs dismissed all claims against clients (while all other parties remained in the case) after filing a motion for summary judgment defending a lawsuit for tortious interference, aiding and abetting torts, breach of fiduciary duty, misappropriation, and unfair competition on behalf of two startup companies

Represented the purchaser in the $6,800,000 acquisition of a business that specializes in the manufacturing and sale of aftermarket shale shaker screens for use in the oil and gas industry.