Representative Matters

Representation of a buyer in the acquisition of a kayak and recreational supply business.

Represented developer/purchaser of large acreage tract in Bexar County (San Antonio area) in acquisition and negotiation of development agreements with adjacent owners and San Antonio Water Systems (SAWS) for provision of utility service.

Represented Professional Services providers in a week-long trial in state court lawsuit involving affirmative claims and counterclaims for breach of contract and breach of fiduciary in which over $5,000,000 was in controversy.

Represented a development company and successfully obtained a summary judgment on liability and an award of specific performance related to the breach of a real estate contract.

Won a summary judgment on behalf of an independent geologist in a case brought by a working interest owner concerning acquisition and development of oil and gas leases. Claims included breach of contract, tortious interference with contractual relations and conspiracy. Plaintiff failed to consent to additional acreage under the Joint Operating Agreement and sued fellow working interest owners for almost $10 million in damages.

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

Lead counsel for Blackline Partner in connection with the formation of a joint venture with Artemis Real Estate to develop the Blackline Cold Storage facility

Successfully briefed and defended against dispositive motion in age discrimination claim in federal court

Successfully obtained voluntary dismissal with prejudice where plaintiffs dismissed all claims against clients (while all other parties remained in the case) after filing a motion for summary judgment defending a lawsuit for tortious interference, aiding and abetting torts, breach of fiduciary duty, misappropriation, and unfair competition on behalf of two startup companies

Represented developer/purchaser in acquisition of large acreage tract in Harris County and negotiation of water and sewer service contracts to provide for water production plant, wastewater treatment plant, and related facilities to serve development of the tract.

Represented a California-based construction and retail real estate development, re-development, and renovation company in a multi-state dispute concerning the use of its name by a former shareholder. A resolution was obtained shortly after filing a lawsuit seeking a temporary restraining order, temporary injunction, and permanent injunction.

Represented a landfill gas construction and drilling company in the sale of the business to Aperion Capital, a New York based private equity fund.

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 City of Austin in the acquisition of a golf course for municipal use.

Won a unanimous jury verdict for an owner of a hotel against a large group customer who canceled a series of contracts claiming the hotel’s service has diminished. The customer preemptively sued the client. Counter-claims were filed on behalf of the client and, at trial, the customer’s claims were dismissed via directed verdict. The jury rendered a verdict in favor of the client finding that the customer breached the contracts.

Sale of a well stimulation equipment manufacturing business to a publicly-owned diversified manufacturer of oilfield equipment, including lease of environmentally impacted real estate.