Contact Justin:
Phone: 713.400.9001
Email: [email protected]
Education:
- B.A. Emory University (Philosophy and Religion)
- J.D. University of Houston
- Harvard Law School Program on Negotiation/Mediation
Professional Associations:
- Texas Bar Association
- Houston Bar Association
- American Bankruptcy Institute
- Maritime Law Association of the United States
Career Highlights:
- Successfully defended officers and directors of a bankrupt oil and gas company accused of mismanagement in a larger $1 billion Ponzi scheme
- Successfully defended multi-billion dollar closely held company in $100 million breach of lease and development agreement for port infrastructure and real estate development project
- Served as Legal Officer on the Incident Management Team for the Deepwater Horizon casualty and resulting response, assisting in procurement, remediation and cleanup, and governmental and media relations
- Represented various U.S. and foreign private equity investors in numerous multi-million dollar mergers and acquisitions
- Represented numerous owners and lenders in vessel purchases, sales, and financing, including the preparation of related documentation for registrations in the United States and in foreign jurisdictions
- Negotiated and prepared various power generation equipment purchase and sales agreements and engineering, procurement and construction contracts for U.S. companies doing business domestically and abroad
- Assisted multi-national refinery terminal operator with multi-million dollar improvement project under the Shipping Act and Water Resources Development Act
- Assisted numerous start-up and emerging companies with organizational, planning, financing, and operational needs
- Provided counsel to clients on disaster response and preparedness, including extensive pre- and post-suit investigations