Representative Matters

Codevelopment and operation of a powered generation facility by an industrial client and independent power producer using steam generated by emissions control equipment

Represented a minority shareholder in a shareholder oppression and breach of fiduciary duty lawsuit alleging that minority shareholder was forced out of his position with the company and was denied his rights as a shareholder. The matter raised unique issues under Texas law concerning duties and obligations between owners of a closely held corporation. The matter ultimately settled for a confidential amount.

Represented the purchaser in the simultaneous acquisition of five separate tracts, totaling approximately 343 contiguous acres in Needville, for a planned subdivision development.

Won a unanimous arbitration award on behalf of a former senior executive officer and director of a privately held bank with over $1.0 billion in assets. Our client was sued by the bank in state district court for breach of fiduciary duty, misappropriation of trade secrets, and conversion following his resignation from the bank. In the state court proceeding, we successfully dissolved an ex parte restraining order and compelled the lawsuit to arbitration. In the arbitration, the bank sought over $20,000,000 in damages and we asserted counterclaims against the bank for tortious interference with contract and failure to pay wages. After a five day arbitration and significant post-hearing briefing, the three member arbitration panel ruled in favor of our client on all claims and awarded all damages sought pursuant to our counterclaims.

Represented major commercial and residential waste collection business and its affiliates in a large scale divestiture in the sale of substantially all of its assets, including multiple properties throughout Central Texas

Represented foreign corporations in connection with their global expansion into the United States and start-up of US based subsidiaries.

Lead outside counsel for largest AT&T dealer in the U.S., in connection with acquisitions and financing activities

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

Represented purchaser of fully-leased retail center in southeast Houston

Represented a nonprofit hospital system in the sale of two multi-building hospital facilities and related medical office buildings in the Rio Grande Valley.

Obtained preliminary injunction prohibiting defendant from infringing on client’s trade dress and using client’s trade secrets in breach of contract, misappropriation of trade secrets and intellectual property infringement case pending in Federal Court

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

Represent buyers and sellers of various types of aircraft, including a: Gulfstream G700, Bombardier Global 5000 Business Jet, Hawker 800XP, Pilatus PC-12NG, Citation I SP, TBM 930, TBM 850, TBM 700, Diamond DA62, Robinson R44 Helicopter, and Robinson R22 Helicopter.

Regularly handle litigation needs for multi-state mortgage company and worldwide steel distributor

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

Defended two Conroe-area physicians against claims by their former employer. The former employer, a Conroe-area hospital, alleged the physicians breached a noncompetition and nonsolicitation agreement when they started their own family practice. The hospital also claimed the physicians breached fiduciary duties of loyalty by unfairly competing with the hospital. The trial court denied the hospital’s request for a temporary injunction, allowing the physicians to continue serving their patients and the Conroe area. The case settled soon after the denial of the temporary injunction.