Representative Matters
Commercial Transactions
Represented largest shareholder in roll-up and New York Stock Exchange public offering.Represented Fortune 500 company in acquisition of over 100 automobile dealerships franchises in 13 states, and the acquisition or long term lease of the related real estate.
Represented Fortune 500 company in the disposition of more than 40 automobile dealership franchises.
Represented more than 20 individuals in the sale or acquisition of automobile dealerships throughout the United States.
Represented private owners in the sales of:
• three franchise Texas automobile dealership group to a publicly held company for sales price in excess of $100 million, and arrangements for the long term lease of the dealership premises;
• seven franchise automobile dealership group to a public company in for aggregate consideration exceeding $100 million, and arrangements for long term lease of the dealership premises;
• an aggregate quarry;
• directional drilling technology company;
• multiple medical clinics to regional hospitals;
• manufacturing companies;
• construction companies;
• high technology related companies;
• professional service firms;
• sales and distribution companies;
Represented individuals with the acquisition of:
• construction companies;
• high technology related companies;
• sales and distribution companies;
• residential real estate developments;
• commercial real estate developments;
Represented Indian tribe in the purchase of a horse racing track and casino from a bankruptcy estate for aggregate consideration exceeding $80 million.
Local counsel for mortgage lender - Williams Center Tulsa Oklahoma.
Counsel for numerous individuals in the acquisition of commercial properties in more than 15 states.
Counsel for numerous individuals in the disposition of commercial properties.
Litigation
Collected largest punitive damage award in Oklahoma for owners of a net profits interest ($54 million).
Successfully defended Fortune 500 company against claims of fraud in connection with a commercial transaction (jury verdict for defense).
Recovered more than $2 million in investment losses for 19 individuals who had losses resulting from the misconduct of two investment advisors.
Recovered investment losses of family that sustained significant losses by investment advisor’s improper diversification of stock from family business (through arbitration award and confidential settlements).
Confidential settlement for insurance bad faith for failure to pay medical claims.
Confidential settlement for defective retirement plan.
Represented lease owners with recovery of $1 million of unpaid oil and gas royalties.
Recovered the value of a limited liability company member’s interest after the member was expelled without compensation for his interest.
Successfully recovered more than $600,000 for royalty owners.
Recovered embezzled funds from banks that allowed embezzlers to convert business’s checks.
Recovered for manufacturer’s representative for breach of contract and unpaid commissions.
Successfully defended attorney accused of tax fraud for failure to report income.
Successfully defended businessman accused of tax fraud for failure to pay excise taxes.
Successful defense of individual accused of tax fraud and money laundering. Hebble v. Shell Western E & P, Inc., 2010 OK Civ APP 61, 238 P.3d 939, cert. denied, __ U.S. __, 131 S.Ct. 822, 178 L.Ed.2d 576 (2010). Taylor v. Dist. Court In & For Washington County, 1990 OK 90, 798 P.2d 611. Nat'l Elevator Indus., Inc. v. Calhoon, 957 F.2d 1555 (10th Cir. 1992) abrogated by California Div. of Labor Standards Enforcement v. Dillingham Const., N.A., Inc., 519 U.S. 316, 117 S. Ct. 832, 136 L. Ed. 2d 791 (1997). Lindauer v. Oklahoma City Urban Renewal Auth., 439 F.2d 761 (10th Cir. 1970). Founders Bank & Trust Co. v. Upsher, 1992 OK 35, 830 P.2d 1355. Comanche Indian Tribe of Oklahoma v. Hovis, 847 F. Supp. 871 (W.D. Okla. 1994) rev'd, 53 F.3d 298 (10th Cir. 1995). Fed. Deposit Ins. Corp. v. Black, 777 F. Supp. 919 (W.D. Okla. 1991). Howard Pontiac-GMC, Inc. v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo 1997-313. In re Stumpff, 109 B.R. 1014, 1014 (Bankr. E.D. Okla. 1989). Insured Aircraft Title Serv. Inc. v. W. Gaines Seed & Delinting, Inc., CIV-09-1026-HE, 2010 WL 415295 (W.D. Okla. Jan. 28, 2010).
Notable Cases
Johnson v. Bd. of Governors of Registered Dentists of State of Okl., 1996 OK 41, 913 P.2d 1339.
Butler v. Oklahoma Horse Racing Comm'n, 1994 OK 50, 874 P.2d 1278.Phillips v. Wiseman, 1993 OK 100, 857 P.2d 50.
Boyer v. State Bd. of Examiners of Psychologists, 1992 OK CIV APP 80, 834 P.2d 450.
U.S., ex rel. King v. Hillcrest Health Center, Inc., 264 F.3d 1271 (10th Cir. 2001).
Coal. for Free & Open Elections, Prohibition Party v. McElderry, 48 F.3d 493 (10th Cir. 1995).
Lindauer v. Oklahoma City Urban Renewal Auth., 452 F.2d 117 (10th Cir. 1971).
Days Inns Worldwide v. Mandir, Inc., 393 F. Supp. 2d 1240 (W.D. Okla. 2005).
Am. Cas. Co. of Reading, Pa. v. F.D.I.C., 822 F. Supp. 1525 (W.D. Okla. 1992).
Lindauer v. Oklahoma City Urban Renewal Auth., 320 F. Supp. 332 (W.D. Okla. 1970) aff'd, 452 F.2d 117 (10th Cir. 1971).
In re Brown, 267 B.R. 877 (Bankr. W.D. Okla. 2001).
In re W. Real Estate Fund, Inc., 75 B.R. 580 (Bankr. W.D. Okla. 1987).
In re Belco, Inc., 38 B.R. 525 (Bankr. W.D. Okla. 1984).
In re Wilson Foods Corp., 36 B.R. 317 (Bankr. W.D. Okla. 1984).
In re George Rodman, Inc., 33 B.R. 348 (Bankr. W.D. Okla. 1983).
In re Project 5 Drilling Program-1980, 30 B.R. 670 (Bankr. W.D. Okla. 1983).
In re Hoover, 32 B.R. 842 (Bankr. W.D. Okla. 1983).
Fisher v. Warren, CIV 04-1390-W, 2005 WL 1532997 (W.D. Okla. June 29, 2005).
Swanda Bros., Inc. v. Chasco Constructors, Ltd., L.L.P., CIV-08-199-D, 2010 WL 476639 (W.D. Okla. Feb. 4, 2010).