Charles Strecker

Securities Litigation & Internal Investigations

• Major oilfield services company – defense of a billion-dollar securities fraud class action in the Northern District of Texas concerning estimated liability for asbestos claims, claims on fixed-price construction contracts and merger cost savings
• Big Four accounting firm – defense of securities class action in the Southern District of New York concerning accounting for environmental liabilities
• Big Four accounting firm – representation in internal investigation related to work on high-profile energy project
• International retailer – defense of shareholder derivative claims concerning executive compensation
• Major oilfield services company – defense of complex claim under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act

Complex Business & Financial Disputes

• International energy company – secured plaintiff summary judgment in drag-along rights litigation in support of one of the largest bankruptcies ever filed
• International mining company – fraudulent transfer litigation and related proceedings in federal bankruptcy court
• Offshore drilling services company – defense of fraudulent transfer action in bankruptcy court
• Liquidators of offshore private equity fund – pursued claims against multiple entities and individuals who received $50 million in asset-backed loans
• Private equity company – breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and tortious interference litigation involving the development of complex detection technology for biological and chemical warfare agents
• Natural gas exploration company – defense of claims involving fraud, negligent representation and breach of fiduciary duty in connection with an asset sale
• Waste disposal company – defense and prosecution of claims arising out of a construction project
• Regional food services company – prosecution of claims arising out of electronic data breach

Professional Liability

• Multiple major accounting firms – representation before regulators including the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy
• Major accounting firm – defense of malpractice claims related to tax and advisory services
• International law firm – received dismissal of lawsuit alleging fraud and breach of contract in connection with an arbitration proceeding
• International law firm – representation in connection with motion to disqualify firm from patent suit

Employment & Trade Secrets

• Big Four accounting firm – defense of trade secret claims involving complex tax savings strategies
• Major accounting firm partner – defense of non-solicitation and misappropriation of trade secrets claims
• Major accounting firm professional – defense of non-compete and non-solicitation claims
• International pharmaceutical company – defense of wrongful termination claims in the Northern District of Texas
• National health care provider – defense of employment discrimination claims
• International technology company – representation in independent contractor consulting agreement dispute

Pro Bono

• Representation of West Dallas residents – first chair in trial of common law and statutory nuisance claims against owners of dangerous property