Representative Matters

Represented the founder and owner of a chemical and oil and gas company in the sale of a minority interest to related parties and the restructure of the corporations subsidiaries.

Represented company asserting claims against former CEO and majority shareholder for breaches of fiduciary duties, fraud, and breach of contract.

Represented an Arizona-based traffic solutions company in connection with $60 million equity raise through sale of preferred stock to major investment banking firm.

Successfully defended a national manufacturer-distributor in an EEOC proceeding brought by former employee claiming sexual harassment and gender discrimination relating to a manager’s sex based comments. The matter settled on very favorable terms for the employer after an extensive EEOC investigation that included multiple on-site interviews of employees and review of company records.

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.

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 client in connection with the acquisition of approximately 500 acres in Montgomery County, Texas, and in connection with the subsequent sale of right-of-way frontage to a commercial developer. Transaction included negotiation of terms for a land swap with a municipality in connection with construction of new municipal facilities, as well as development and financing agreements with newly formed in-city municipal utility districts.

Assisted client in drafting and implementation of company policies.

Successfully briefed and defended against motion for summary judgment on plaintiff and client’s affirmative claims in Delaware Superior Court on behalf of IT/telecommunications client. Plaintiff’s summary judgment motion was denied in its entirety, resulting in the case settling favorably on the eve of trial

Represented Sandbox Enterprises, LLC (a proppant delivery solution product and services company) in its sale to U.S. Silica for a purchase price in excess of $230 million.

Represented surgeon in negotiating a lease for an ambulatory surgical center in newly constructed medical office building

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

Represented one of the nation’s largest manufacturer’s representative firms serving the electrical industry in its strategic merger which resulted in a combined business that together employes more than 500 people.

Represented owner in resolving contract disputes and project close out of a $128 million athletic complex.

Represented executive bankers in state court lawsuit asserting claims for violations of non-competition agreement and breach of fiduciary duty and related week-long arbitration before the American Arbitration Association in which over $15,000,000 in damages was in controversy.