Listed in Texas Super Lawyers, "Rising Stars," Litigation, 2014, 2017-2021 Represented beneficial owners of family holding company in ownership dispute with the executor of the controlling shareholder’s estate. Represented minority owners of Delaware corporation in claims that the private-equity-backed majority owners breached their fiduciary duties in connection with a sale of the corporation. Represented drilling technology company as plaintiff in a patent infringement suit over technology used in directional drilling. Represented client in alleging breach of participation agreement covering mineral interests in Zavala County, Texas. Represented client in breach of contract suit against a major energy corporation arising out of preferential right in joint operating agreement. Represented pharmacology company in patent infringement action arising out of pharmaceutical clinical trials. Represented chemical company in engineering malpractice suit arising out of expansion of chemical complex in Corpus Christi, Texas. Represented refining company as plaintiff against former employee, brokers, and related companies alleging a kickback scheme relating to chartering oil tanker vessels. Represented client as defendant in antitrust class action alleging private equity firms conspired to fix prices of leveraged buyouts. Represented clients in lawsuit arising out of acquisition of engineering, procurement, and construction company. Represented alternative energy financing company as plaintiff in breach of contract suit against regulated utility arising out of termination of management services agreement. Represented client and related companies as defendants in suit by former employee alleging conversion of oilfield equipment. Represented subsidiaries of an energy company as defendant in fraud and fraudulent conveyance suit arising out of the sale of Louisiana mineral rights. Represented minerals company as plaintiff and counterclaim-defendant in connection with an agreement involving a 3D seismic data shoot of Louisiana mineral interests.
