Representative Matters
Contract Disputes
Representation of Oil & Gas Company against private equity company for breach of contract and fraud
Representation of private equity company against another private equity company on breach of contract and fraud
Representation of Oil & Gas producer against working interest owner under a JOA
Representation of consultant in Oil & Gas business on breach of Engagement Agreement by investor
Representation of an offshore subsea oil and gas construction company in breach of a charter agreement by a Mexican company at arbitration Representation of majority interest owner of closely held business in lawsuit against minority interest owner under Company Agreement
Representation of homeowners against builder for breach of contract for defects
Representation of founding partner of law firm against partnership for breach of partnership agreement
Representation of homeowner against bank on deed of trust and promissory note
Representation of a manufacturer and installer of buoyancy modules for drill risers on four drill-ships for failure to pay for repairs in federal court and at ICC arbitration
Representation of an oil and gas lessee in evaluation of claims under an Indian Mineral Development Act lease
Representation of an indenture trustee in suits by an issuer of bonds against the trustee and holders under indentures
Representation of an Oil & Gas producer on a suit by a working interest owner on alleged improper deductions of costs
Representation of a global real estate developer in a suit over a Company Agreement and alleged Joint Venture Agreement
Representation of a contract operator in a suit against a lessee for breach of a mineral development agreement
Representation of an Oil & Gas company in a suit to recover for breach of a Joint Operating Agreement (JOA) in ICDR arbitration
Representation of an Oil & Gas producer in a suit by a non-operating working interest owner under a Unit Operating Agreement and a Gas Marketing Agreement
Representation of an information technology staffing company sued by a competitor for alleged breach of an asset purchase agreement
Representation of an oil and gas company on breach of lease by lessor
Representation of an oil field service company on claims relating to allegedly defective production equipment under a purchase agreement
Representation of an owner of a petrochemical plant in relation to anticipatory breach of a long-term supply contract by supplier
Representation of a large hotel chain in the United Kingdom in a suit for breach of a joint venture agreement by the purchaser of the rights of the joint venture partner
Representation of a major chemical company in a breach of contract and UCC action for failure to supply styrene
Representation of a privately held company and some of its officers in a suit by discharged employees for alleged breach of a shareholders’ agreement
Representation of a financial investment firm in a contract dispute with a consultant
Representation of an engineer over an alleged oral contract to pay a multi-million-dollar developer’s fee for relocation of a purified terephthalic acid plant from France to India
Representation of a commercial builder sued by his partner for the alleged breach of the partnership agreement
Representation of an individual in a suit over breach of an oral partnership agreement in relation to the start of a new company
Representation of a South African manufacturer of ethanol in a suit for breach of contract and conversion against a purchaser
Representation of a principal in defense of an alleged breach of a shareholder agreement
Representation of a commercial property developer in a suit over an asset purchase agreement
Representation of a telecommunications company in Canada in a breach of contract suit relating to the development of a software system
Oil & Gas
Representation of a contract operator in a suit brought under a mineral development agreement to recover unpaid joint interest billings per Council of Petroleum Accountants Societies (COPAS) standards and for fraud at trial
Representation of an oil and gas company in a lawsuit that alleged breach of JOA and
fraud, seeking over $100 million in damages in federal court
Representation of Oil & Gas Company against private equity company for breach of
contract and fraud
Representation of Oil & Gas producer against working interest owner under a JOA
Representation of consultant in Oil & Gas business on breach of Engagement Agreement by investor
Representation of an Oil & Gas lessee in evaluation of claims regarding interests in the Bakken under an Indian Mineral Development Act lease
Representation of an oil and gas company that served as operator on deepwater Gulf of Mexico blocks in a dispute regarding Authorizations for Expenditures (AFAs) issued under JOA at IDCR Arbitration
Representation of an Oil & Gas producer in suit by non-operating working interest owner under Unit Operating Agreement and Gas Marketing Agreement
Representation of an offshore subsea oil and gas construction company in breach of charter agreement at HMA arbitration
Representation of an Oil & Gas producer in a suit by a working interest owner on allegedly improper deductions of costs
Representation of a manufacturer of ceramic proppant used for fracking operations in a dispute against a storage facility
Representation of an Oil & Gas company on breaches of processing and handling and farm-out agreements
Representation of an Oil & Gas company on breach of lease by lessor
Representation of an oil field service company on claims for defective production equipment under a purchase agreement
Representation of an Oil & Gas company to provide analysis of litigation risk for deduction of post-production costs
Representation of an oilfield supply company on claims for breach of agreement, fraud and piercing the corporate veil
Representation of an oil field service company in defense of a suit over a damaged well
Representation of a major Oil & Gas producer on claims of groundwater and soil contamination and issues of remediation as well as indemnification rights
Representation of a major Oil & Gas pipeline company in a dispute over diminution in value of real property because of an alleged leak
Representation of a manufacturer of high-pressure vessels for an offshore oil and gas production platform in defense of a multi-million dollar breach of contract action
Representation of an Oil & Gas company on a claim for breach of an operating agreement and mineral development agreement
Representation of an Oil & Gas company on claims to recover damages caused by defective fracking equipment supplied by a Chinese company
Representation of a major Oil & Gas exploration and production company over the death of a contractor on a production platform off the coast of Equatorial Guinea
Representation of a major Oil & Gas company in defense of hundreds of claims arising from a catastrophe in Austria allegedly caused by a defect in downstream product
Representation of a manufacturer of a component used in a petroleum refinery in Texas City that suffered an explosion
Representation of a major Oil & Gas company in defense of breach of warranty claims for property damage to a trucking fleet and loss of business for an allegedly defective lubricant
Representation of a major Oil & Gas production company in defense of claims by joint implant patients over allegedly defective lubricants used in the manufacturing process
Representation of a joint venture of petroleum companies to develop specialty chemicals for drilling
Representation of an operator in a dispute over AFEs issued under a JOA in ICDR arbitration
Officers and Directors
Represented the management of an oil and gas company against claims alleging misappropriation of funds in the joint account of joint interest partners
Represented an officer of a communication company on alleged fraudulent transfer of shares
Representation of the directors of a publicly traded company in shareholder derivative actions as a result of a going-private transaction
Representation of the directors of a closely held corporation in defense of shareholder oppression claims
Representation of Board of Directors of non-profit on investigation of founder and CEO and in his termination
Representation of the president of a company in a joint venture in defense of claims alleging fraud and misappropriation of assets brought by the joint venture partner’s principals
Representation of the officers and directors of an online furniture company in defense of breach of fiduciary duty claims
Representation of the officers and directors
Intellectual Property
Representation of an international security company in a lawsuit over ownership of intellectual property used to detect the presence of a human heartbeat in a closed container
Representation of oil field service company in defense of alleged breach of non-solicitation agreement and alleged theft of trade secrets by another oil field service company
Representation of a telecommunications company in a breach of contract suit relating to development of a software system
Representation of a joint venture of two major petroleum companies to develop specialty chemicals on claims against a former employee and a competitor for misappropriation of trade secrets and tortious interference
Representation of an employee over the alleged misappropriation of trade secrets relating to prior employment with a global industrial valve manufacturer
Representation of a technology company sued for trademark infringement
Representation of a company over alleged theft of trade secrets and intellectual property
Class Actions
Representation of an insurance company in the defense of a putative class action seeking damages for the company’s deductible reimbursement practice
Representation of a retail sporting goods store in a putative class action relating to the sale of an allegedly unlawful product
Representation of an insurance company in a putative class action for its manner of issuing salvage titles after a total loss of vehicles
Unfair Competition, Non-Competition Agreements and Trade Secrets
Representation of former CEO of publicly traded communications company on claims of breach of non-competition obligation
Representation of a technology company on claims of misappropriation of trade secrets and breach of contract
Representation of oil field service company in defense of alleged breach of non-solicitation agreement and alleged theft of trade secrets by another oil field service company
Representation of four individuals sued by an international valve company for alleged unfair competition
Representation of a fractional jet airline in defense of wrongful discharge claims
Representation of an employer against a former employee for misappropriating trade secrets in the high-tech industry
Representation of an employer on claims by a competitor of allegedly raiding key employees
Products Liability and Catastrophic Accidents
Representation of an industrial burner manufacturer on death and injury claims from a plant explosion
Representation of an industrial crane manufacturer in defense of a product liability claim in a wrongful death case
Representation of a major oil company in defense of product liability claims brought by the surviving relatives of over 150 individuals killed on a ski train in Austria
Representation of a personal safety equipment manufacturer in defense of a wrongful death claim
Representation of a hotel in a suit over the death of a passenger on a shuttle bus
Representation of a helicopter company in death and injury cases
Representation of an industrial valve company in defense of products claims for catastrophic burn injuries
Representation of a manufacturer of steel rollers used in a plastic plant in defense of products claims for a disabling injury
Representation of a pharmaceutical company against hundreds of suits relating to withdrawn medicines
Representation of a seat belt manufacturer in defense of product liability claims in several wrongful death and injury cases
Representation of a major oil company over the death of a contractor on a production platform
Representation of a major oil and gas production company in defense of claims by trucking companies over allegedly defective lube oil
Representation of a major oil and gas production company in defense of claims by joint implant patients over lubricants used in the manufacturing process
Fraud and Collusion
Representation of a company in arbitration to avoid a multi-million-dollar judgment resulting from collusion between the plaintiff and its insured
Representation of a company in a declaratory judgment action to avoid a large collusive judgment
Representation of Oil & Gas Company against private equity company for breach of contract and fraud
Representation of private equity company against another private equity company on breach of contract and fraud
Representation of Grantor on Trust Agreement against beneficiaries who colluded to commit fraud against Grantor and the Court
Representation of a company in a fraud claim against an operator
Representation of the officer of a company on fraud claims
Representation of Grantor of Trust on claims of fraud and breach of fiduciary duties
Legal Malpractice
Representation of a tax attorney in a legal malpractice action for alleged improper advice and handling of tax affairs and returns
Representation of closely held company in action against former law firm that represented minority owner against the company
Representation of a transactional attorney for alleged breach of fiduciary duties to other parties to a partnership agreement
Representation of a major oil & gas producer on claims of groundwater and soil contamination and issues of remediation as well as indemnification rights
Representation of a commercial real estate owner sued for soil contamination and cost of remediation
Representation of a major oil & gas pipeline company in a dispute over diminution in value of real property because of an alleged leak
Anti-Human Trafficking, Immigration, Human Rights and Pro Bono
Representation of a trafficked girl from El Salvador in immigration proceedings
Representation of a boy from China who faced deportation by the U.S., even though “Snake Heads” in China (human traffickers) threatened to kill him when he returned
Representation of a trafficked boy from India to obtain Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS)
Representation of a teenage girl from Honduras who sought asylum in the U.S. because of abuse and torture
Representation of a boy from Iraq who boxed in 2004 Olympics in Greece, and who sought asylum because of persecution by radicals during the Iraqi War
Representation of El Salvadorian parents whose son died in a private prison in South Texas while in the custody of the U.S. Marshall’s Service
Representation of a Mexican mother of a young boy who was assaulted and molested at the U.S. border crossing while using the public restroom
Representation of a young boy removed from the Fundamentalist Church of Latter–day Saints in West Texas at the request of Texas State Bar president
Representation of a family from El Salvador on asylum claims for religious persecution
Representation of a family from China on asylum claims for religious persecution
Representation of an 11-year-old boy from Mexico for SIJS
Representation of 17-year-old boy from Honduras for SIJS
Representation of Syrian family for temporary protected status (TPS)
Initiation of a program at Fulbright and Jaworski LLP to instruct detained children of their rights prior to appearing before an immigration judge unrepresented
Initiation of a program at Fulbright and Jaworski LLP for the pro bono representation of immigrant and refugee children seeking asylum or legal status
Representation of a family from El Salvador before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in a suit against the USA under the Federal Torts Claims Act
Representation of a Chinese client against the USA under the Administrative Procedures Act (APA) for an arbitrary and capricious decision as well as gross abuse of discretion by the Executive Branch
Participation in ethical supply chain analysis under the laws of various countries, including the USA, regarding a product made with human trafficking in southeast Asia
Involvement in numerous projects and cases for refugees, immigrants and victims of human trafficking and other forms of human rights abuses on behalf of KIND, Human Rights First, IJM, China Aid, Liberty Asia, and The Global Pro Bono Bar Association