Representative Matters

Expansion of a cloud-based voice, internet and unified communication services provider through multiple acquisitions of regional VoIP service providers, including negotiation and simultaneous closing of an amended credit agreement to provide financing for the transactions, negotiation of buyout and freeze out transactions relating to minority interests in subsidiaries and satisfaction of outstanding warrants, and utilization of representations and warranty insurance to mitigate post transaction risk and provide added security for loan.

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

Acquisition of the assets of a regional oil and gas collection and transportation system.

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.

Representation of the developer of a multi-phase, mixed-use, urban infill development in the negotiation of the underlying development services agreement and the negotiation of a long-term lease agreement with a regional grocer as the key tenant for the first phase.

Represented a local company that designs, engineers and oversees the construction of hydrogen liquefaction plants in the sale of the company to a publicly traded company desiring to expand its presence in the industry. 

Represented a national distributor in a separation with a global equipment manufacturer, claiming over $1MM was owed to it by the distributor under various distributor agreements between the parties.

Represented owners of two closely held corporations in companies’ stock sale for approximately $50 million.

Ongoing representation of a private equity backed company in the workforce third-party administrator and toxicology lab business in multiple acquisitions in furtherance of their growth by acquisition strategy.

Represented several entities in connection with their conversions and migratory mergers from California to Texas, and from various other states to Texas

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 foreign corporations in connection with their global expansion into the United States and start-up of US based subsidiaries.

Represented the buyer of five (5) food franchise locations, with a purchase price of approximately $900,000. Drafted the asset purchase agreement and ancillary documents and served as the primary point of contact for the client.

Represented a building materials supplier in a multi-week arbitration trial before the American Arbitration Association involving claims for breach of contract, fraud, and DTPA in which over $10,000,000 in damages was in controversy.

Represented client in connection with the sale of approximately 262 acres to a residential subdivision developer. The transaction included the negotiation and drafting of access easements and of development agreements to ensure appropriate allocation of costs and responsibilities for completion of regional roadway, utility and drainage facilities serving the residential subdivision to be developed, and the client’s retained land to be developed for commercial uses. The subject property covers jurisdictions of two different municipalities (Conroe and Willis) and two separate in city municipal utility districts contributing to the water, wastewater, drainage and roadway facilities and improvements serving the intended development. In this regard, the transaction also included financing and development agreements with MUDs in the City of Willis and the City of Conroe.

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