Representative Matters

Represented a start-up environmental remediation company in connection with series of private placements to raise seed and follow on capital for operations and growth.

Represented developer/purchaser of acreage and residential lots in Fort Bend County, and related negotiation of development and cost reimbursement agreements with City and municipal utility district.

Represented a local restaurateur in connection with private placement of securities for expansion of Mexican food bar and grill concept.

Represented a client as counsel for the seller in the sale of the equity of a manufacturer of corrosion control equipment.

Represented a Houston-based development firm in land acquisition and construction of mid-rise office building product in Houston and Austin.

Represented major chemicals blending company in outsourcing of freight management, warehouse management, and transportation services to third party logistics provider.

Obtained a defense verdict for a bank and its holding company in a shareholder suit.

Representing a manufacturer of separation products installed in process units against claims made by a multi-national chemical manufacturing corporation seeking damages exceeding $10 million relating to alleged defects in design of the products and failures of the products installed.

Represented a UK bank in connection with the United States law aspects of its loan, especially relating to securing the loan with assets in the United States.

Represented a large aviation services company and its predecessors from initial acquisition of the Eastern Airlines spare parts inventory through its IPO.

Represented Trusted Senior Specialists (Houston) in connection with its sale to Integrity

Tax issues for aircraft owners including fringe benefit and personal use issues as well as state sales tax and property tax issues

Represented a Midland, Texas-based company in the sale of their minority interest in an international pipeline composite liner manufacturer.

Represented local real estate entrepreneurs in the formation and capitalization of an investment fund through private offerings under Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933 to acquire income producing retail centers developments.

Successfully obtained Temporary Injunction and Permanent Injunction on behalf of client against former employee. The client was a refinery maintenance contractor who brought suit alleging the former employee breached non-compete and non-solicitation covenants, and the former employee asserted counterclaims for damages arising out of termination of employment. After securing a Temporary Injunction that prohibited the former employee from competing and soliciting clients, the matter ultimately settled with entry of Permanent Injunction and no payment to employee for alleged damages.

Represented a Houston-based real estate development company in formation and capitalization of three investment funds having raised in excess of $25 million though private offerings under Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933.