Representative Matters

Represented office, multifamily, industrial, office/service, land development and hospitality borrowers in conventional financing and refinancing of properties in loan transactions ranging from under US $1 million to over US $50 million, including construction loans, interim or mini-perm financing and permanent loans.

Successfully defended appeal from a favorable jury award following 10-day jury trial involving multiple claims and defendants in a complex commercial fraud dispute

Won an arbitration award on behalf of a custom home builder after home builder’s services were terminated and home builder was not paid sums owed under the contract and change orders. The home owner asserted claims relating to alleged defective construction. After a week-long arbitration hearing, the Arbitration Panel awarded our client all damages sought, attorney’s fees, and arbitration costs, and denied all claims asserted by the home owner.

Represented the buyer in its $6 million acquisition of a Nebraska distribution company.

Represented a manufacturer of waste water processing equipment and developer of facilities to convert municipal waste water biosolids into a renewable energy source in the private placement of debt and equity securities.

Purchase of engineering and construction services company from non-US owner

Negotiated complex worldwide technology services agreement with multi-jurisdictional implications on behalf of a private equity-backed international technology company.

Represented a Texas-based hospital system in connection with the acquisition, disposition, financing and/or formation of joint ventures constructing, owning and/or operating Acute Care Hospitals; Ambulatory Surgery Centers; Cancer Centers; Imaging Centers; Long-Term Acute Care Hospitals; Medical and Professional Office Buildings; Skilled Nursing Facilities; Wellness Centers.

Successfully defended a benefits plan administrator against ERISA claims brought by a plaintiff seeking to recover benefits under group life insurance policy. Certain claims against the client were dismissed through a Rule 12(b)(6) motion and the remaining claims were dismissed via summary judgment.

Pursued claims on behalf of a product manufacturer against former employees related to the theft of company information, including pricing and vendor information, in violation of their employment agreements and Texas state law.

Represented Integrity Transportation Insurance in connection with its sale to Gallagher

Represented a national Real Estate Investment Trust and shopping mall manager in connection with eviction proceedings against tenants in properties located in north, central and southeast Texas.

Representation of a startup developer/operator of acute care micro-hospitals throughout the Midwest in connection with: • Initial organization • Two series of friends and family fundraising • The negotiation of several hospital system joint ventures • A private equity investment by a Dallas-based private equity firm • Bank credit facility • The formation of physician staffing company subsidiary • Acquisition and development of real estate • Employment and HR matters

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

Represented a Texas-based oilfield services company in connection with investments in manufacturing facilities in Taiwan and America Samoa.

Represented volunteer fire department in lawsuit brought by group of employees alleging failure to properly calculate and pay overtime.