Energy and Commercial Litigation

• Secured arbitration award entirely in client’s favor in complex partnership dispute
• Provided counseling and advice regarding force majeure declarations and subsequent disputes arising out of Winter Storm Uri and other events
• Represented natural gas producers and suppliers in class actions brought by residential consumers related to elevated natural gas prices during an extreme weather event
• Excluded experts and obtained summary judgment dismissing claims alleging that defendant underpaid royalties
• Represented commercial real estate client in complex partnership dispute
• Represented national retailer in leasing dispute
• Represented upstream producer in partnership dispute involving breach of fiduciary duty and fraud claims
• Obtained recovery of attorneys’ fees in a breach of contract case involving a loan agreement for commercial property
• Conducted internal investigation related to allegations regarding an executive’s actions
• Represented energy company in dispute regarding a lease for a power plant
• Represented energy company in dispute regarding claims of nuisance and trespass
• Conducted internal investigation for manufacturing company regarding employment issues
• Represented cryptocurrency mining company in dispute regarding breach of contract, deceptive trade practices, fraud, and misrepresentation
• Represented oilfield services company in ERISA cases alleging owed benefits
• Represented energy company regarding products liability claims related to personal injury dispute
• Represented medical distribution company in a dispute related to ownership rights, distribution rights, tortious interference, and unjust enrichment claims

Pro Bono

• Obtained a permanent injunction and order declaring a state law an unconstitutional restriction on free speech in violation of the First Amendment (Woodlands Pride, Inc. v. Paxton, No. 4:23-cv-02847, Southern District of Texas)
• Obtained orders of guardianship for parents whose children have been diagnosed with severe disabilities – ongoing Medical-Legal Partnership between Texas Children’s Hospital and Houston Volunteer Lawyers
• Obtained dismissal of immigration removal proceedings for an elderly individual fleeing persecution and gang violence
• Represented family seeking asylum after persecution related to religion, political opinion, and membership in a protected social group