Representative Matters

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

Representation of transportation authority on the drafting and negotiation of lease to local governmental corporation and related agreements of approximately 30 miles of rail-banked corridor for purposes of development of trail system.

Obtained summary judgment on behalf of a local retailer in a lawsuit filed by retailer’s former agent seeking recovery of commissions that agent claimed were not paid pursuant to the terms of written agreement. The matter concerned an interpretation of the agent’s duties and responsibilities under the commission agreement and Texas. The trial court ultimately granted summary judgment on all claims.

Represented the buyer of the assets of a computer forensics business, including the review of due diligence materials, preparation of disclosure schedules and drafting and revision of ancillary documents.

Represented TGS Cedar Port Partners, L.P. in connection with the acquisition of the largest industrial park in the greater Houston market, comprising of approximately 10,600 acres of unimproved land, a 300,000 square-foot rail-served warehouse on approximately 18 acres of land, and approximately 56 miles of rail and associated storage yards, switches and appurtenances.

Represented a landfill gas construction and drilling company in the sale of the business to Aperion Capital, a New York based private equity fund.

Sale of a well stimulation equipment manufacturing business to a publicly-owned diversified manufacturer of oilfield equipment, including lease of environmentally impacted real estate.

Represented a Houston-based restaurant business in its reorganization and restructuring.

Settled a fraud and RICO dispute on behalf of a small gas marketing company in a case brought by the majority owner of a gas trading company. Plaintiff originally sought in excess of $70 million in damages, alleging fraudulent gas trading and financial derivative transactions, but settled on very favorable terms for client prior to trial.

Represented a Houston-based telecommunications company in connection with its acquisition of 219 telecommunications stores.

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

Represents a privately owned hospital group in various business disputes and employment matters.

Represented a designer, developer and producer of antenna systems and radio frequency circuits in the sale of its capital stock to an Irish based Technology company.

Represented executive bankers in state court lawsuit asserting claims for violations of non-competition agreement and breach of fiduciary duty and related week-long arbitration before the American Arbitration Association in which over $15,000,000 in damages was in controversy.

Sale of a controlling interest in a utility construction and maintenance business to a public company in exchange for cash, notes and stock, negotiation of multiple post-closing amendments relating to purchase price adjustments and extension of payment terms, and resolution of post-closing disputes relating to payment of notes and restrictions on and value of stock issued in the transaction.

Assisted with the corporate reorganization of a billion dollar enterprise, including the amended and restated of over 180 limited partnership agreements and limited liability company agreements.