Lentz Engineering, L.C. v. Brown, No. 14-10-00610-CV, 2011 WL 4449655 (Tex. App.-Houston [14th Dist.] Sept. 27, 2011)
Successfully defended on appeal a judgment that a plaintiff take nothing from a real estate investor on plaintiff's breach of contract claim.
White v. Harris County Texas, et al., Cause No. 4:07-cv-02112 in the Southern District of Texas
Following presentation of the Plaintiff's case, obtained a judgment as a matter of law on behalf of Harris County Deputy Sheriff in a civil rights action. The matter involved claims of excessive force and wrongful arrest against the deputy and Harris County. Haynes and Boone previously won a partial summary judgment on the excessive force claim and successfully excluded a large portion of Plaintiff's evidence in pre-trial motions. After argument from counsel, the court found that the Plaintiff had failed to carry its burden on qualified immunity and found in favor of the Defendant.
In re David Buren Wilson, No. 14-10-00045-CV, (Tex. App. -Houston[14th Dist.] Jan. 20, 2010) (orig. proceeding) (mem. op.)
Before the trial court and in a mandamus proceeding involving a dispute over the construction of the Texas Election Code, successfully defeated a potential opponent's attempt to have his name placed on the primary ballot.
In re Dorman, No. 14-10-00024-CV, (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] Jan. 12, 2010], orig. proceeding)(mem. op.)
In a mandamus proceeding involving a dispute over the construction of the Texas Election Code, successfully defended the trial court’s removal from the ballot of a candidate for Harris County District Clerk.
Wilson v. Barcella, No. 07-20345 (5th Cir. July 10, 2008)
Obtained summary judgment for former U.S. Attorney and Assistant U.S. Attorney in civil rights suit alleging failure to disclose exculpatory evidence that was subsequently affirmed by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Navasota Resources, L.P. v. First Source Texas, Inc., 249 S.W.3d 526 (Tex. App.-Waco 2008, pet. denied)
On behalf of an oil and gas exploration company, obtained reversal of an adverse trial court ruling and rendition of an appellate judgment enforcing a preferential right to purchase oil and gas leasehold interests.
Preferential Right Litigation
Representing an oil and gas exploration company in litigation involving the enforcement of a preferential right to purchase.
Dynegy Inc. Securities and Derivative Litigation
Represented Dynegy Inc. in putative securities class action and in shareholder derivative suits arising from allegations of fraudulent accounting treatment of certain energy contracts and a natural gas transaction, and from purported energy market manipulation.
Power Plant and Power Purchase Agreement Arbitration
Represented an energy company in an arbitration involving a long-term power purchase agreement and the design and construction of an 1100 megawatt electric power plant.
Disaster Management and Response
Advised state and local officials regarding disaster response and management issues.
Eminent Domain and Inverse Condemnation
Represent and counsel public and private entities in eminent domain and inverse condemnation actions including right-of-way acquisition, regulatory takings, valuation determinations, and utilities relocation.
Infrastructure - Rail
Represent public and private entities in all aspects of the bid, design, and build process relating to urban light-rail projects.
FLSA Collective Action—Overtime Compensation for Meal Breaks; In the 269th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas
Represented a hospital district in an FLSA collective action maintained by a proposed class of anesthesia technicians, registered nurses and licensed vocational nurses who were allegedly required to work through meal breaks that were automatically deducted from their paychecks. The putative class potentially included over 2,000 members. We prevailed at the conditional certification stage when the court denied plaintiffs’ motion for conditional class certification. Thereafter, the named Plaintiffs non-suited their case with prejudice before trial.
Infrastructure - Highways and Toll Roads
Represent finance, engineering, and construction companies in all aspects of the bid, design, build, and operations process for toll road projects in Hidalgo, Dallas, and Harris County.
Carnaby v. City of Houston, Cause No. 4:08-cv-1366 in the Southern District of Texas
Obtained summary judgment on behalf of City of Houston in wrongful death civil rights suit alleging failure to train and supervise with regards to high risk vehicle approaches and use of force.
Public Information and Open Meetings
Represent public and private entities in responding to public information requests to state and local governmental entities. We have also advised our public entity clients regarding compliance with open meeting requirements.
Ray Ferguson Interests Inc. v. Harris County Sports and Convention Corp., et al., Cause No. 2002-24597 in the 334th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas
Successfully settled stadium-related litigation, resulting in $1.1 million payment to client Harris County Sports & Convention Corp. in an action brought by a contractor. Also prevailed on breach-of-contract claims following six-week jury trial.
Enron Corporation Securities Litigation
We are defending a major investment banking firm in multi-district litigation arising out of the collapse of Enron Corporation and involving single institutional plaintiff and class action suits.
Oilfield Services Trade Secret Dispute
Defended start-up oilfield service company and former employees of rival oilfield service company in trade secret/fiduciary duty dispute and achieved "walk-away" after filing counterclaims against the former employer.