Representative Matters

Prepared and revised proprietary forms for clients for the leasing and acquisition of real property, as well as construction and construction-related services.

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

Representation of the developer of a multi-phase, mixed-use, urban infill development in the negotiation of the underlying development services agreement and the negotiation of a long-term lease agreement with a regional grocer as the key tenant for the first phase.

Represented a local entrepreneur in acquisition of a computer network management and consulting company.

Sale of all general partnership and limited partnership interest in an asphalt, aggregates and construction materials business, transfer of related real property to excluded entities and lease of related real property to a publicly owned purchaser, including negotiation of risk mitigation provisions relating to disputed liquidated damages of the company and other matters that were to be resolved after closing.

Represented refinery services company that sells proprietary products and services to petroleum and chemical refineries globally in a lawsuit against a group of contractors that misappropriated our client’s proprietary products and services. After successfully securing discovery from refineries in foreign countries confirming the facts supporting our client’s claims, the matter settled with our client receiving every dollar of lost sales and effectively ending the former contractor’s attempts to establish a competing company.

Represented the buyer in the purchase of two ground lease locations of a national chicken fast food restaurant in Houston, Texas, with each purchase valued at approximately $2,000,000. Handled the transaction from inception to close and served as primary point of contact for the client.

Represented a title company in defense of a claim under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The plaintiffs were assistant escrow officers claiming unpaid overtime. The case was settled on favorable terms to the client after minimal discovery and briefing on key legal issues.

Represented an energy resilience solution provider that designs, manufactures, installs, monitors and services microgrid systems with a sizable capital raise from a strategic partner to conduct the first 100+ projects.

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

Represented several entities in connection with their conversions and migratory mergers from California to Texas, and from various other states to Texas

Drafted and argued successful 12(b)(2) and (5) motion to dismiss for res judicata/collateral estoppel, lack of personal jurisdiction, and insufficient service of process and motion to dismiss for forum non conveniens

Sale of certain assets related to design, manufacture and sale of water treatment products and operation of water treatment services for the oil and gas industry.

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

Lead counsel in connection with the acquisition of Amtel Partners and six add-on acquisitions of other T-Mobile dealers 

Represent private developer in the development and sale of retail shopping center including negotiation and drafting of contracts for sale of improved and unimproved commercial parcels, reciprocal access easements and cost-sharing agreements and incentive agreements with municipalities.