Cases
Representative Matters: Oil & Gas Cases: Advise oil & gas companies regarding payment of private royalties, marketing contracts, leases, joint operating agreements,
various other upstream
midstream issues
Advise oil & gas companies regarding regulatory issues concerning valuation
reporting of federal royalties, unbundling strategies,
doing business on federal l
s
Defended oil & gas companies in numerous royalty disputes, including state-wide
multi-state class actions in CO, OK,
KS
Defended oil & gas companies at trial
on appeal in high-profile lawsuit about the scope of duties associated with the implied duty to market
marketable condition rule
Represented oil & gas midstream company in dispute concerning natural gas purchase agreement, buildout of midstream infrastructure, economic out clause,
flaring
Represented oil & gas company in quiet title dispute involving complicated title
probate issues
Represented oil & gas companies in multiple breach of lease option agreement lawsuits covering millions of acres of mineral rights
Defended oil & gas companies against claims of breach of implied lease covenants
Defended oil & gas companies in disputes with surface owners, including claims for alleged ground water contamination, conflicts with current
planned surface operations,
alleged surface
subsurface trespass
Represented oil & gas companies in disputes with service companies, such as water haulers, pipeline construction companies, surveyors,
other contractors
Represented oil & gas companies in disputes concerning farmout agreements, joint operating agreements,
purchase
sale agreements
Defended manufacturers in multiple product liability lawsuits arising out of natural gas pipeline explosions resulting in serious burns
a fatality
Expert witness for oil & gas company in personal injury lawsuit arising out of natural gas explosion
Arbitrator in dispute about services performed by wireline service company
Tort & Product Liability Cases: Defended manufacturer of mining equipment in jury trial in product liability lawsuit arising out of accident in underground coal mine that resulted in serious personal injuries
Defended manufacturer of flow meter
associated electronic equipment in product liability lawsuit arising out of natural gas pipeline explosion that resulted in serious personal injuries
Defended manufacturer of ladders
other climbing products in product liability lawsuits in multiple state
federal courts, including several jury trials
Defended manufacturer of consumer
industrial refrigeration equipment in fire
explosion investigations
product liability lawsuits
Defended manufacturer of industrial tools in product liability lawsuit arising out of fatal pipeline explosion
Defended manufacturer of gas valve in product liability lawsuit arising out of carbon monoxide poisoning
Defended manufacturer of thermal protector in product liability lawsuit arising out of house fire
Defended manufacturer of natural gas
propane regulators in fire, explosion
carbon monoxide investigations
product liability lawsuits
Defended industrial truck manufacturer in product liability lawsuit arising out of vehicle fire
Defended manufacturers of consumer
industrial gas valves in fire, explosion
carbon monoxide investigations
product liability lawsuits
Defended heavy equipment rental companies in tort
product liability investigations
lawsuits
Commercial Disputes: Represented developer of mountain coaster in two controversial l
use appeals before the Colorado Supreme Court
Defended general contractor in construction arbitration against claims of alleged breach of contract
unjust enrichment by subcontractor
Represented international franchisor in franchise termination arbitration involving counterclaims for race discrimination
Defended construction company at trial in employment dispute with former salesman
Defended principal of international technology company at preliminary injunction hearing
Represented international franchisor at preliminary injunction hearing in franchise termination lawsuit
Represented pharmaceutical company in breach of contract dispute involving counterclaims of fraud
negligent misrepresentation
Represented start-up technology company at trial in dispute between company principals for control of company
Represented company at trial in breach of contract dispute involving allegations of unfair competition
Defend lender in mechanic's lien foreclosure lawsuit
