Representative Matters

Represented lead investor in connection with the formation and capitalization of the company

Represented the members of a business that developed innovative and proprietary offshore exploration technology in the divesture of the Company’s intellectual property to a supermajor oil company.

Successfully defended a hospital system in a qui tam action alleging Medicare and Medicaid fraud under FCA. Representation included working with DOJ who declined to intervene and then successfully defending the underlying lawsuit against the qui tam Relator.

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

Private placement of debt and equity securities for a manufacturer of wastewater processing equipment and developer of facilities to convert municipal waste water biosolids into a renewable energy source.

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

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.

Restructure of corporate documents and private placement of subordinated notes and warrants in connection with bridge financing for a manufacturer of access control equipment

Represented a commercial retail developer in formation and capitalization of multiple joint ventures.

Won a jury verdict for an independent oil and gas exploration company for damages to one of its production platforms in the Gulf of Mexico. After a week-long trial, the jury awarded damages that were caused by another oil company’s crew boat running into the platform.

Represented a former Enron executive in a preference action brought by the bankruptcy trustee. The trustee brought suit to recover a severance payment received just prior to the bankruptcy filing. The client also had claims against Enron and a non-bankrupt subsidiary. After discovery and substantive briefing before the Enron bankruptcy judge, a settlement was reached with the client agreeing to pay less than 18% of the amount the trustee was originally seeking to recover.

Ongoing representation of a private equity backed company in the workforce third-party administrator and toxicology lab business in multiple acquisitions in furtherance of their growth by acquisition strategy.

Represented the seller of a pair of Class A office buildings with approximately 200,000 total square feet to a national real estate investment fund.

Represented a development company and successfully obtained a summary judgment on liability and an award of specific performance related to the breach of a real estate contract.

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

Represented developer/purchaser in acquisition of 300+ acres in Harris County ($6MM) and negotiation of water and sewer service contracts.