REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS

  • Represented mid-market oilfield service companies in day-to-day business affairs, including negotiating MSAs, contracts, leases, loan agreements, and drafting company agreements, employment agreements, leases, assignments, and related transactional documents.

  •  Represented oilfield services companies in commercial transactions involving the purchase and sale of businesses, assets, and interests

  • Negotiated favorable settlement of a $14M breach of contract and fraud claim arising out of the purchase of a salt water disposal well

  • Represented judgment creditor in collection of a $17M dollar judgment against multiple defendants in South Texas

  • Obtained injunctive relief for employers in cases involving breaches of non-compete/non-disclosure agreements, tortious interference, breach of contract, and misappropriation of trade secrets

  • Negotiated and transacted multi-million dollar sale of oilfield services company

  • Negotiated favorable settlements in disputes amongst shareholders regarding ownership and fiduciary responsibilities

  • Represented mineral owners in negotiation of oil and gas leases and in royalty payment disputes with major oil and gas producers

  • Represented surface owners in recovery of surface damage payments for roads, pipelines, pad sites, caliche, and water, including drafting and reviewing contracts, easements, and related agreements

  • Represented mid-stream electrical and automation companies in sale of substantially all assets

  • Obtained summary judgment on a breach of contract and tort claims arising out of an operator’s misuse of client’s surface estate

  • Negotiated favorable settlements for employers in underpayment of over-time wage claims (FLSA) in Federal Court and with the Department of Labor