Practice Area - Business and Commercial Litigation

Immigration Cases

Successfully represented numerous individuals and companies, both domestic and international, in a broad range of immigration matters including, for example, alien relative, marriage, fiancee, naturalization, certificates of citizenship, student, employment based, intra-company transfer, waivers, green cards, adjustment of status, removal of conditions, employment authorization cards, travel permits, and investor visas.

Energy Cases

Acting as co-counsel, established new law in the take-or-pay arena, through trial and appeal, on behalf of a publicly traded natural gas company.

Defeated, through trial and appeal, the claims of a geologist who was trying to share in the proceeds from the drilling activities of a publicly traded oil company.

Negotiated during trial a multi-party settlement to resolve claims between geologists and a drilling company owned by a large financial services firm.

Overcame, through trial and appeal, claims of fraud and breach of contract that were brought by a publicly traded oilfield services company against a publicly traded energy company.

Banking Cases

Achieved during the litigation process a substantial dollar recovery from a high-profile real estate developer on behalf of a nationwide banking institution

Established, through summary judgment and appeal, new law for bank tying-act claims on behalf of a real estate developer, entitling client to pursue multi-million dollar claims against a regional banking institution

Environmental Cases

Served as a member of the legal team that took over a large environmental case after twenty years of litigation, and achieved a global settlement of claims

Shareholder Disputes

Negotiated an agreed resolution of acrimonious claims between shareholders of a highly profitable, closely-held, company following a lengthy court battle

Securities Cases

Obtained a dismissal of securities fraud and other claims brought in Federal court against the founder and CEO of an airline company

Transportation Cases

Envisioned, proposed, and implemented a unique business strategy to resolve litigation claims and save a multi-million dollar transportation company from liquidation

Achieved, through trial and appeal, a full recovery of losses caused by a transportation company which refused to pay for high dollar equipment damaged during shipment.

Engineering Construction Cases

Obtained a favorable multi-party resolution of court-claims and international arbitration claims arising out of the construction of an $80 million dollar chemical plant

Breach of Contract Cases

Successfully defended the owner of a large apartment complex against claims brought by the mortgagor, and prevailed on a counter-claim, thereby recovering substantial dollars for the client

Prevailed on breach of contract claims on behalf of the purchaser of a medical services practice

Insurance Cases

Overcame defenses of late premium payments and obtained during trial a favorable settlement from an insurance company that had refused to pay the owner of a large apartment complex for damages sustained from a fire

Pursued multiple violations of the Texas Insurance Code for deceptive trade practices on behalf of consumers

Financial Services Cases

Identified weaknesses in claims brought against a large mutual funds company, and obtained a full release with no payment by the client within weeks of being hired

Tax Cases

Successfully maneuvered the complicated safe harbor leasing provisions of a federal statute on behalf of the owner of fishing vessels

Admiralty Cases

Represented International Fishing Fleet in claims arising under the Ship Mortgage Act, including responding to arrests of vessels in international waters and maintenance and cure claims of crew members, as well as negotiating with Minister of the Fisheries in a foreign government

Deceptive Trade Practices Cases

Pursued numerous deceptive trade practices act claims on behalf of consumers

Libel & Slander Cases

Represented corporations and individuals in pursuing and defending libel and slander claims

International Arbitration Claims

Handled proceedings instituted before the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris and negotiated a multi-party settlement of all disputes

Real Estate Cases

Recovered for the property owner, through summary judgment and appeal, the substantial earnest money deposit that the contract required to be on deposit with the title company, after the buyer reneged on the contract and it was learned that the earnest money had not been deposited as required

Successfully foreclosed on and recovered possession of properties worth significant amounts of money on behalf of a regional financial institution

Probate Cases

Acting as co-counsel, recovered for the executor, through trial and appeal, property belonging to and wrongfully taken from, the estate of a wealthy decedent

Repair & Maintenance Company Cases

Obtained multi-million dollar payment for ISO Tank repair & maintenance company from International shipping company

Defended and obtained favorable settlement for repair & maintenance company for work done on a two thousand ton extrusion press

Practice Area - Labor & Employment Law

Represented the former top executive of a publicly traded manufacturing company in disputes involving rights under employment agreements and retirement agreement

Successfully defended and obtained dismissal of suit by a publicly traded energy company against an executive alleging theft of trade secrets and confidential information of former employer

Represented publicly traded services company in numerous trade secret and non-compete cases in courts across the nation

Recovered substantial payments from a publicly traded financial services company representing CEO in wrongful discharge case

Negotiated favorable severance packages and employment packages for numerous executives in a broad range of industries

Represented numerous individuals and companies to obtain a resolution of claims against employers for workplace wrong-doing, including claims for harassment; discrimination based on sex, age, race, disability, national origin, and religion; violations of the equal pay act; sexual harassment; workers’ compensation claims; and retaliation

Handled numerous cases on behalf of companies and individuals involving non-competition agreements, non-solicitation agreements, and non-disclosure agreements 

Worked with multiple companies and executives to establish or negotiate benefits under Supplemental Executive Retirement Plans and Split-Dollar Agreements

Practice Area - Business Law and Business Advisory Services

Served as legal and business advisor to senior executives and the Board of Directors in both publicly held and privately owned companies in a wide range of industries

Founder and moderator of the Executive Series of Seminars

Chairman of the Business Resource Committee in the Economic Development Division of the Houston West Chamber of Commerce

Accredited by the Institute for Independent Business, an international, not-for-profit, research and education organization

Envisioned and structured a nationwide business alliance between two large financial services companies

Negotiated and established national affinity partner relationships with a publicly traded human resources organization and a national financial services organization

Represented multiple international clients in business matters both domestically and abroad

Worked with senior management and Boards of Directors in both publicly traded and privately owned companies on key issues such as Corporate Governance, Risk Management, and Succession Planning

Assisted small business owners in preparing business plans, marketing plans, and cost control plans

Served as Vice President and General Counsel of a publicly traded energy company

Served as CEO and General Counsel of a start-up technology company, taking the business into markets nationwide

Negotiated on-shore and off-shore alliances for businesses to reduce operating costs

Developed nationwide distribution channels for businesses

Structured employee benefit and personnel management relationships for companies