Commercial Litigation

• Defended a Fortune 500 company in a complex lawsuit brought by a municipality alleging breach of contract, fraud, and breach of fiduciary duty. Managed extensive document preservation and e-discovery and the drafting of pleadings and motions. Obtained a favorable settlement.
• Represented one of the largest full-service solid waste collection providers in North America in multi-state litigation against competitor for tortious interference with customers across the United States, including extensive e-discovery and motion practice. Obtained favorable settlement.
• Defended Fortune 500 company against allegations of human trafficking and RICO violations concerning overseas government contracts and contractors, including large-scale e-discovery and extensive motion practice. Assisted in obtaining dismissal on jurisdictional grounds.
• Represented a software company in complex commercial arbitration. Spearheaded extensive discovery necessary to refute fraud, breach of contract, and misrepresentation counterclaims. Obtained a favorable arbitration verdict awarding full damages.
• Represented owners of venture-backed e-commerce company specializing in collecting and monetizing user behavior and information in enforcement and contempt action by Federal Trade Commission.
• Defended oil and gas company in a breach of contract case concerning the enforceability of a take or pay provision in a buy-sell agreement. Obtained summary judgment and a favorable settlement.
• Defended energy company in a dispute concerning a joint operating agreement and major cost overruns in the construction of a processing facility.
• Represented energy company in a trial involving the purchase and delivery of drilling equipment, including co-authoring successful petition for review highlighted in Texas Lawyer “Appellate Lawyer of the Week.”
• Defended hundreds of National Flood Insurance Program coverage lawsuits in state and federal courts throughout Texas.

Debt Collection and Creditors’ Rights

• Represented secured creditor in the Kal Freight Inc. chapter 11 cases related to the eventual sale of a large trucking company and its affiliated businesses.
• Represented creditors in the Zachry Holdings, Inc. chapter 11 cases related to the Golden Pass LNG export terminal project in Sabine Pass, Texas.
• Represented personal injury creditors in the Steward Health Care System LLC chapter 11 cases, one of the largest private, physician-owned for-profit healthcare network in the United States.
• Represented secured creditor in the Oklahoma Forge, Inc. chapter 11 case in the liquidation of a regional forging operation in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
• Represented energy, infrastructure, and engineering recruitment company in a suit on a sworn account and breach of contract matter. Obtained summary judgment and collected nearly 100% of actual damages post-judgment.

Employment, Noncompete, and Trade Secrets

• Represented a medical device manufacturer against a competitor and former employee alleging theft of trade secrets and breach of non-compete and confidentiality agreements.
• Represented turbine manufacturer in a lawsuit against a competitor and former employees alleging theft of trade secrets.
• Represented a medical billing service company in a lawsuit for theft of trade secrets and tortious interference with non-compete and non-solicitation agreements.
• Defended healthcare company in an employment dispute alleging theft of trade secrets and breach of non-compete and non-solicitation agreements.