Representative Matters

Representation of management in connection with the sale of an integrated manufacturer of oil field equipment, compressors and other engine driven equipment and distributor of diesel engines and spare parts to a strategic purchaser.

Represented a manufacturer of frac and mud pumps utilized in the oilfield in breach of contract and fraudulent inducement action against company providing engineering and design support of equipment. Obtained a favorable settlement on behalf of client.

Represented client in capital raise and financing related to the acquisition of a multi-tenant industrial property for $9 million.

Represented the developer of master-planned communities in the purchase of raw land for residential construction.

Represented Blackhawk Specialty Tools, LLC, an oilfield services company headquartered in Houma, Louisiana, in connection with a private equity investment made by Rock Hill Capital Group.

Successfully obtained injunction on behalf of client against former employee. The client was a refinery maintenance contractor who brought suit alleging the former employee breached non-compete and non-solicitation covenants, and the former employee asserted counterclaims for damages arising out of termination of employment. After securing a Temporary Injunction that prohibited the former employee from competing and soliciting clients, the matter ultimately settled with entry of Permanent Injunction and no payment to employee for alleged damages.

Represented client in the acquisition of 46 acres in Katy for $13.8 million.

Represented the buyer of a national chain of dollar stores in Harris County, Texas. Responsible for drafting ancillary documents, due diligence regarding the property and handling the closing.

Representing Houston-based real estate developer in Texas state court action involving claims for breach of contract and declaratory judgment related to a retail anchor-tenant’s breach of its lease and the resulting delay in funding and construction of a sizeable mixed-use commercial retail development.

Represented purchaser of approximately 17.8 acres of land in Harris County for industrial development, which included securing construction financing

Represented developer/purchaser in acquisition of large acreage tract in Harris County and negotiation of water and sewer service contracts to provide for water production plant, wastewater treatment plant, and related facilities to serve development of the tract.

Successfully briefed and defended against dispositive motion in age discrimination claim in federal court

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 traffic systems company in connection with a $55 million syndicated credit facility.

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

Represented a Houston-based company in connection with private equity investments for the production of a nationally televised PBS television series.