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As trial counsel for Cobalt International Energy, Inc. and its subsidiaries, achieved confirmation of Chapter 11 plan of over multiple objections after hotly contested plan process and argued and won dismissal of appeal on equitable mootness grounds.
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Lead trial counsel for Gastar Exploration, Inc. in obtaining confirmation of Chapter 11 plan over equity holder’s objections.
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Won dismissal of fraud and Eleventh Amendment challenges to confirmation of Chapter 11 plan of Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC and Sherwin Pipeline, Inc. by Port of Corpus Christi Authority, which had sought to recover a significant easement.
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Trial counsel for GenOn Energy, Inc. successfully defending against over $600 million in claims for fraudulent transfer and other business torts. At the end of the estimation trial, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas estimated the value of all claims at $0, which paved the way for confirmation of the Chapter 11 plan.
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Obtained subordination of breach of contract and tort claims of over $9 million on behalf of Linn Energy, LLC in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, and successfully defended subordination decision on appeal.
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Authored amicus brief on behalf of Congregation Torah Vachesed synagogue and Jews for Religious Liberty challenging FEMA policy that had prohibited religious organizations from obtaining post-Hurricane Harvey aid. During the pendency of the case, FEMA revised its policy to allow religious organizations to receive aid on a non-discriminatory basis.
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On behalf of international energy company, argued and won jurisdictional challenge at the trial court and on appeal against a $6.4 billion claim for the value of an oil and gas concession off the coast of West Africa.
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Prosecuted patent infringement lawsuit against major cellular phone manufacturer involving Bluetooth™ EDR technology and successfully developed and defended patent damages model resulting in $15.7 million verdict for the client that was upheld by the Federal Circuit.
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Part of trial team that achieved $9.2 million trial verdict against smartphone manufacturer for willful infringement of five patents related to HD Voice™ technology.
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Achieved favorable de minimis settlement at the close of discovery in defending petrochemical storage company in $50 million environmental mass action arising from allegations of polluting the city’s water supply.
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Successfully compelled to arbitration catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases brought against international specialty gas company arising out of plant explosion and then achieved favorable settlement.
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Represented international petrochemical storage company in dispute with competitor over railway access that resulted in favorable settlement.
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Part of team that obtained settlement of $277 million and contract extension valued at over $1 billion for major government contractor in one of the largest and most factually complex suits ever brought before the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals.
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Authored amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of the Greek Orthodox Church in America arguing courts should defer to church authorities in property disputes involving hierarchical churches to avoid entanglement.
