Representative Matters

Represent private developer in connection with the acquisition and financing of office building in Houston, Texas.

Represented a national distributor in a separation with a global equipment manufacturer, claiming over $1MM was owed to it by the distributor under various distributor agreements between the parties.

Acquisition of the assets of a regional oil and gas collection and transportation system.

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

Sale of 85% of the equity in a professional employer, payroll processing and administrative services organization. 

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.

Represented several Insurance Agencies in connection with their sale to both strategic and private equity buyers.

Represented specialty engineering firm in sale-leaseback of headquarters complex and other facilities for $39 million.

Represent national homebuilders in the negotiation and drafting of documents for the acquisition and development of undeveloped acreage and developed lots for master planned communities in the Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin and San Antonio market areas, including drafting and negotiation of contracts, easements, development and financing agreements, escrow and cost-sharing agreements for regional improvements between owners, and subdivision restrictions and property owners association formation.

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 National Drug Testing & DOT transportation compliance company in an aggressive acquisition (30) strategy to quickly increase its overall market share of the workplace safety solution and third-party administrator business in North America.

Represented supplier of oilfield steel for use in the oil and gas industry in a lawsuit brought by a competitor alleging a former employee provided our client (his new employer) with confidential customer lists, vendor contact information and sales data owned by his former employer.

Represents popular Houston restaurant group in various business disputes and employment matters.

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.

Represented an enhanced oil recovery technology company in connection with private equity investments and capital formation.

Sale of a privately owned overhead and underground construction and maintenance services company to a private equity backed purchaser.