Many of the business litigation matters we handle involve breach of contract claims. We represent plaintiffs and defendants in contract cases arising out of banking and other financing arrangements, company mergers and acquisitions, real estate transactions, oil and gas operations, construction, partnership arrangements, executive compensation agreements, non-competition agreements, and confidentiality agreements. We have extensive experience in analyzing contractual relationships – from “handshake” agreements to complex written contracts – developing strategies to prove or defend against contract claims and establishing or defeating damages claims. This experience is reflected in our proven record of successfully prosecuting and defending contract claims for and against our clients in court and in arbitration proceedings.
Contract cases we have handled for our clients include:
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Representation of a private equity investment firm and former company founder and president in a suit alleging breach of a letter of intent for a company's sale of its subsidiary. Following a three week trial, the jury returned a verdict of $34.2 million for claims of breach of contract and fraudulent inducement, and for wrongful termination and defamation of the former company president.
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Representation of an investment banking firm in a suit against its former client for breach of a contract to compensate the firm for its services in providing the client a source of capital for the development of oil and gas properties.
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Successful defense of construction contract claims against an international plastics manufacturer in which the plaintiff construction firm alleged claims for recovery of a multi-million dollar retainage amount and early completion bonus in connection with the construction of a polyethylene plant.
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Representation of a national mortgage company in arbitration proceedings for post-sale price adjustments in connection with the sale of a multi-million dollar loan portfolio.
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Representation of an agricultural technology company in an action against a multinational chemicals manufacturing and technology firm for breach of an agreement to provide development funds for the start-up business.
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Successful defense of a Houston manufacturing company in a lawsuit brought by the company’s former chief executive officer for breach of an executive compensation and benefits contract.
Please review the information in this website to learn more about our lawyers and our practice, and contact us if you wish to discuss your legal concern.
