Representative Matters

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

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.

Representing a manufacturer of separation products installed in process units against claims made by a multi-national chemical manufacturing corporation seeking damages exceeding $10 million relating to alleged defects in design of the products and failures of the products installed.

Represented a national retailer in connection with a $280 million credit facility secured by borrower-owned locations.

Represented a major regional health care system in the disposition of a 138-unit retirement and health care center.

After a four-day trial, obtained a jury verdict for Environmental Earth-Wise, Inc. awarding actual damages of $300,000 and recovery of $200,000 in attorneys’ fees and expenses arising from emergency environmental response and remediation services., while also obtaining a take-nothing verdict on the defendant’s counterclaims.

Represent homebuilders and developers in planning and drafting subdivision restrictions and related property owners association documents for master planned communities, including residential, commercial, multi-family and mixed-use components.

Represented various banks and institutional lenders in negotiating and finalizing loan documents.

Represented The Nature Conservancy and City of Austin in connection with the acquisition of over 2000 acres of land and conservation easements for open space preservation and water quality protection in ecologically sensitive Barton Creek watershed area.

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.

Defended clients operating a start-up oil field services company in a lawsuit brought by an established competitor alleging claims against our clients for misappropriation of trade secrets, breach fiduciary duty, and conspiracy and seeking to completely shut down our client’s business. After a six day temporary injunction trial, the lawsuit settled on terms that allowed our clients to continue their business in competition with former employer.

Private placement of debt and equity securities to provide growth capital for a manufacturer of waste water processing equipment and developer of waste to energy processing facilities.

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

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 the seller of an orthodontic practice in Houston, Texas. Handled revisions to the asset purchase agreement, clearing of all encumbrances and drafting of disclosure schedules.

Successfully negotiated seven-figure settlement in construction dispute in favor of clients