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Formation of three-party LP regarding 189 acres along U.S. Highway 287 in Tarrant County, Texas, for mixed-use land development project [commercial, office, retail, and/or residential sites]. Read More

Formation of a multiple-party “owner’s group” LLC regarding approximately 800 acres in Sacramento County, California within the Elverta Specific Plan, for the purpose of combining efforts to acquire mitigation, park, and school lands for the benefit of all developer members. Read More

Formation of two-party LLC regarding 74.84 acres in the County of El Dorado, California, for development of a retail/commercial project, including approximately 400,000 square feet of retail/commercial improvements and design and engineering for a road/parkway to Highway 49 and associated EIR process. Read More

Represented developer of underground natural gas storage project in joint venture (LLC) with financial partners, including negotiations for operating agreement and several amendments, arrangement for disbursements. Read More

Represented management and majority shareholders in action brought by minority shareholders for involuntary dissolution and other relief. Case settled on a very favorable basis after several weeks of bench trial. Read More

Represented division of Fortune 500 corporation in defending against lawsuit seeking over $20 million brought under California Franchise Investment Law. Obtained highly favorable settlement prior to trial. Read More

Representation of Fortune 100 corporation in obtaining pleading-stage dismissal of putative class action seeking injunctive relief and damages under Consumer Legal Remedies Act for alleged misleading advertising. Read More

Represented developer in claims against seller in excess of $46 million related to purchase and sale contract with “put right.” Issues involved contract interpretation, sufficiency of wetlands permit delivered, and mitigation required for wetlands and endangered species, and an understanding of the processes and requirements of various agencies, including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Read More