Representative Matters

Represented client in acquisition of 17 acres in downtown Houston for $13 million

Representation of a minority owner in a coil steel jobber in connection with the sale of the minority interest to the majority interest ownerr

Reorganization and sale of six related entities engaged in the manufacture, importation, distribution and sale of scaffolding, seating and shoring equipment and supplies and environmental services, including loss mitigation of legacy tax obligations and compliance issues.

Representation of the founders and owners of a steel processing facility in the sale of substantially all of the assets of the business and lease of the related real property to a national steel distribution company.

Serves as outside general counsel for a privately held MedTech company

Sale of a controlling interest in a utility construction and maintenance business to a public company in exchange for cash, notes and stock, negotiation of multiple post-closing amendments relating to purchase price adjustments and extension of payment terms, and resolution of post-closing disputes relating to payment of notes and restrictions on and value of stock issued in the transaction.

Represented the Seller in the $6.2M sale of a point-of-sale and other restaurant and entertainment technology service business to a strategic buyer.

Represented purchaser of land who, as part of joint venture, purchased undeveloped land in Laredo for construction of a large industrial facility

Sale of a controlling interest in a utility construction and maintenance business to a public company in exchange for cash, notes and stock, negotiation of multiple post-closing amendments relating to purchase price adjustments and extension of payment terms, and resolution of post-closing disputes relating to payment of notes and restrictions on and value of stock issued in the transaction.

Represented affiliated seller entities in the sale of a fabrication and millwork business to a subsidiary of a publicly traded strategic buyer.

Defended two Montgomery-area physicians against claims by their former employer. The former employer, a Conroe-area hospital, alleged the physicians breached a noncompetition and nonsolicitation agreement when they left to work for another hospital. Successfully obtained a summary judgment that the physician noncompetition agreements were not enforceable because they did not contain a clause related to the continuing care of patients with acute illnesses. The case settled soon after the court granted the physicians motion for summary judgment.

Represented a regional industrial tunneling company in sale of that business to a financial purchaser.

Represented the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas (METRO) in the acquisitions of right-of-ways along light rail routes and in the sale of right-of-ways along the Westpark Tollway corridor to the Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority

Sale of 85% of the equity in a professional employer, payroll processing and administrative services organization, including negotiation of deferred payment of a portion of the purchase price and an earnout based upon gross profits of the business. 

Represented non-profit for the development of park, open space and community facilities within the City of Houston, including construction manager at risk agreements, contractor agreements and architects agreements using AIA Contract forms and other negotiated forms, and negotiation of agreements with governmental entities related to such developments.

Sale of 85% of the equity in a professional employer, payroll processing and administrative services organization.