The Firm has successfully represented individuals and companies in complex cases in variety of cases involving business torts, such as unfair competition, trade secret misappropriation, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, breach of contract, and conspiracy.
Business Tort Litigation
Representative Cases
In re: Oil Spill by the Oil Rig “Deepwater Horizon” in the Gulf of Mexico, on April 20, 2010; BP MDL – 2179 (Eastern District of Louisiana). The firm served as a member of the common benefits plaintiffs group representing the class claimants in the multi-district litigation following the Deepwater Horizon Disaster; Guy Matthews was also a member of the Cameron Liability Committee, the Cameron Deposition Committee and the General Liability Discovery Team.
Big “6” Drilling Company v. Global Energy Services Operating, LLC, et. al., Cause No. 2012-55194, in the 295th Judicial District of Harris County, Texas. Obtained a settlement on behalf of the purchaser of a drilling rig.
Katy International, Inc., et. al. v. Jinchun Jiang, Cause No. 4-13-00615-CV, in the Court of Appeals for the Fourteenth District of Texas. The firm successfully represented Plaintiff-Appellee Jinchun Jiang against his former company, obtaining a favorable jury verdict that was upheld on appeal.
John Khoury v. Prentis Tomlinson, Cause No. 2012-61491, in the 281st Judicial District Court, Harris County, Texas. In a Texas Securities Act and breach of contract case, the firm obtained a jury award of the total amount sought by the plaintiff.
ESP PetroChemicals, Inc. v. Cottrell, et. al.; Cause No. 12:3-72873-A, in the 24th Judicial District Court, Victoria County, Texas. Obtained a favorable settlement on behalf of Plaintiff following the entry of a temporary restraining order against the Defendants.
Canatxx Energy Ventures v. General Electric Capital Corp.; Cause No. 4:99-cv-04425, in the United States District Court, Southern District of Texas. Jury verdict on behalf of Canatxx for $136 Million as damages for breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, unfair competition, and civil conspiracy.
NorAm Drilling Company v. Warren E&P, Inc.; Cause No. 4:09-cv-1070, In the United States District Court, Southern District of Texas. Breach of contract and fraud in the inducement case resulting in a favorable settlement on behalf of NorAm.
Bill Gibbons v. Fisher Controls International, Inc.; Cause No. 90-034180; in the 129th Judicial District Court, Harris County, Texas. Successfully represented plaintiff in a complex business tort case.
Houston Monarch, Inc. v. Ernst & Whinney, First Reserve Capital Management Corporation, First Reserve Corp., Broun Energy Incorporated, McMurry Oil Tools Incorporated, W. R. Gray, E. C. Broun, Jr., Paul G. McDermott, Bruce Ezell, T. M. Miknor and David Berryhill; Cause No. 89-048692; in the 190th Judicial Court, Harris County, Texas. The firm successfully represented Houston Monarch in a complex business tort case.
Anderson Greenwood & Company v J.F. Gaskill Co. Inc.; Cause No. 92-cv-1542; in the United States District Court, Southern District of Texas. Obtained $1.1 million for Defendant on his fraud counterclaim.
Closs Enterprises Inc. d/b/a Flooring Systems v. Beaulieu of AmericaInc.; Cause No. 2001-39428, in the 61st District Court of Harris County, Texas. In a fraud and breach of contract case, the firm was able to reach a favorable settlement on behalf of plaintiff.
Hatfield and Company Inc. and Moody Price Inc. v. Foxboro Company—Arbitration; The firm represented a manufacturer’s representative who sued the principal for fraud, resulting in a seven-figure arbitration award.
