The courtroom and the closing table.

1. 01

   S.D. Tex. · MDL 2179

   Represented the defendant as a member of Texas trial teams in federal and state court actions stemming from the Deepwater Horizon incident.

2. 02

   Texas Business Court

   Lead counsel for an oil and gas limited liability manager in a corporate governance dispute and related Harris County action.

3. 03

   Montgomery Cty. · 4-day jury trial

   Represented restaurant sellers at trial over breach of a commercial property contract and asset purchase agreement.

4. 04

   Harris Cty. District Court

   Represented the plaintiff in a failed merger dispute against a former PGA major champion and Ryder Cup captain.

5. 05

   Lease dispute · Trial

   Represented a prominent restaurant and bar at trial against its landlord over an alleged breach of the lease agreement.

6. 06

   Harris Cty. · Derivative action

   Lead counsel for primary investors in a derivative action for breaches of fiduciary duty and fraudulent actions.

7. 07

   S.D. Tex. · Discrimination

   Represented a senior-level engineering executive in racial discrimination proceedings against a Fortune 500 company.

8. 08

   Corporate governance

   Representation of numerous members and business owners in derivative actions arising from breaches of fiduciary duty and corporate governing documents.

9. 09

   Texas appellate courts · Fifth Circuit

   Served as lead and co-counsel on numerous appeals in Texas state appellate courts and the Fifth Circuit.

10. 10

    M&A · Buy and sell side

    Representation of numerous buyers and sellers in the negotiation, execution and closing of asset purchase and membership interest agreements.

11. 11

    State court · Oil and gas

    Represented an oil and gas company against a subcontractor's claims for breach of contract and fraud, over cleanup work performed in connection with an oil spill.

12. 12

    Executive non-competes

    Representation of numerous high-level executives in the negotiation, enforcement, and litigation of non-compete and other employment issues.

13. 13

    Private equity · Healthcare

    Represented medical and dental practices in the private equity purchase of a medical group.

14. 14

    Federal court · Trade secrets

    Represented a valve manufacturer in complex litigation alleging the theft of multimillion-dollar trade secrets.

15. 15

    International engineering firm

    Represented an international engineering firm in various litigation and transactional matters nationwide.

16. 16

    Franchise · Multiple sectors

    Representation of franchisees in purchase, exit and litigation matters, including in the entertainment, food service, and numerous other sectors.

17. 17

    Montgomery Cty. · Professional liability

    Representation of a CPA in an alleged malpractice action filed in Montgomery County.

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