Client Collaborations
All Representative Cases
Assisted multiple school districts and community college districts in drafting and enacting local public contracting rules in compliance with the Public Contracting Code.
Defended Fortune 500 client in unlawful death case, including defense against punitive damages, resulting in favorable settlement after scorched earth litigation tactics by plaintiff's firm.
Represented Olympic Pipe Line Company navigating final action procedures and condemning demolition of an occupied residential structure illegally constructed above active pipeline. Advised pipeline though the entire eminent process and helped the pipeline reach settlement shortly after filing an eminent domain petition.
Helped veterans and other Houstonians expunge their criminal records or prepare wills.
Represented national restaurant chain in dispute with property owner and prevented an unlawful detainer judgment against the restaurant chain.
Successfully negotiated and assisted owner’s legal team with development of complicated CM/GC contract for construction of a large new fabrication facility for a major technology company. The contract required significant, detailed specifications and terms that were heavily negotiated to the owner’s overall benefit.
Assisted school districts with judicial validation proceedings regarding bond measures.
Mass Action Contingency Recovery in Fraud Case. Represented some 70 investors who collectively lost nearly $100 million as result of a Ponzi scheme by a Lake Oswego investment company, Aequitas Management, LLC. Obtained favorable settlements from third-party professionals in state court and private arbitration, resulting in a gross recovery exceeding clients’ investment losses. Recovery was the largest contingency recovery in the 140-year history of the law firm.
Assisted nonprofit developer in rehabilitation of a historic building and converting it into affordable housing. Advised with respect to structuring the multiple sources of financing. Assisted in negotiations regarding and documentation of bank financing and investment by equity investor.