EDUCATION

Grant attended South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas, receiving his Juris Doctorate. Prior to this, he attended Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, earning a BBA in Accounting.

SELECTED EXPERIENCES

Trial, Appeals, Motions, Arbitration, and Mediation:

• Jury trial and directed verdict in Fort Bend County for real estate broker finding no duty on broker to disclose prior repairs made and lawsuit; affirmed on appeal.
• Favorable jury verdict for oilfield services company in federal court in Oklahoma City against operator over cement job at an oil well.
• Jury trial, appellate court decision, and Supreme Court decision involving clergy allegations and finding that one cannot conspire to be negligent and no personal liability for corporate officer.
• Jury verdict in state district court in Wichita Falls in favor of down hole pump manufacturer for claims brought by operator complaining of pump operational defects at an oil well.
• Settlement for oilfield services client – a pre-lawsuit, multimillion-dollar damages claim brought by individual who was pinned under tractor trailer moving a wireline spool through Lufkin.
• Settled trade secret lawsuit between two oilfield tool companies in relation to design and use of technology and plans for frac services tool.
• Settled multiple claims against manufacturer for alleged defective commodes causing water damages to homes.
• Jury trial in Harris County for dispute between two oilfield services companies over taxes owed from operations and revenues in Ecuador.
• Defeated attempt by Houston company to gain jurisdiction over a California employee in a Texas court.
• Jury trial and settlement in Victoria County for seller entity in the enforcement of contract provision for final payment due under an asset purchase agreement.
• Jury trial and directed verdict in state district court in Galveston in favor of broker involving a historical home on Broadway and alleged undisclosed repair issues.
• Arbitration result in favor of client, industrial property owner and its contract dispute with an environmental cleanup contractor.
• Arbitration of a dispute between oilfield services company and operator regarding downhole damage from a frac tool and alleged damages to wellbore and reservoir.
• Summary judgment in federal court for executive accused of sexual harassment and wrongful termination of employee.
• Settled at mediation a subrogation claim brought for client insurance company against utility company for a fire at a home allegedly caused by a power line.
• Settlement at mediation of claim brought against insurance broker for placing policy for client that did not cover warehouse fire damages.
• Jury trial for technology company in Harris County prevailing on issues with contractor and its software development contract.
• Jury trial and directed verdict in favor of real estate agent in Travis County for use of dock issues at Lake Travis.
• Jury trial and settlement in Collin County between client manufacturing facility and vendor of power units.
• Jury trial and verdict in Harris County for oilfield services company in dispute with operator on the use of a downhole pump at a disposal well.
• Favorable jury trial in Kendall County defending broker against allegations of misrepresentations about a property.
• Jury verdict in favor of broker in Nueces County state district court in relation to alleged non-disclosure of water penetration to home.
• Summary judgment for broker for alleged foundation issues at property near Memorial Park.
• Jury trial in Harris County for homeowner against insurance company obtaining coverage of third-party claim involving a jet ski injury on Lake Houston.
• Jury trial in Harris County with verdict for broker over alleged non-disclosure of past flooding at property in West Houston.
• Jury trial in Smith County and appeal reversing trial court on the award of mental anguish in a property case.
• Jury trial in Travis County involving claims against broker for non-disclosure of flooding at property on Lake Travis.
• Jury trial in Harris County for homeowner in dispute with homeowner’s association over location of improvement.
• Settled at mediation a claim against broker for alleged non-disclosure of fault line under property in West Houston.
• Summary judgment for receiver being sued for mismanagement of business.
• Settled at mediation claims against broker for misrepresentation of square footage of house in Austin.
• Jury trial in Harris County over commercial lease commission dispute between broker and client.
• Jury trial in Jefferson County defending broker in relation to confusion on lot location.
• Defended landlord in bench trial of landlord-tenant dispute over rent and eviction of tenant.
• Partial settlement of death claim for wireline services company in relation to a gas well in Webb County.
• Settlement at mediation between co-owners in dispute over sale of a printing company and warehouse.
• Jury trial in Harris County and liability finding against medical equipment lessor for alleged defective product.
• Jury verdict in favor of broker in Montgomery County for alleged undisclosed house defects.
• Settlement at mediation involving broker for property in Montgomery County where stucco was not installed correctly.
• Subrogated claim settled at mediation for damages to home allegedly caused by defective dryer.
• Settlement at mediation of homeowner subrogated claims against roof contractor for improper installation of a roof.
• Settlement at mediation for insurance company board member sued by state insurance receiver.
• Bench trial in Harris County over boundary dispute between two property owners.
• Settlement at mediation involving subrogated claim for fire damage due to alleged overheated personal computer.

Business Advice and Documentation:

• Document sale of medical waste business for corporate client to a large national provider.
• Document sale of recycle business for corporate client to large national provider.
• Document purchase of competing trash container business for corporate client.
• Ongoing creation and review of license agreements and related data services contracts for technology company.
• Routinely advise real estate brokers and agents on contracts and operational and risk issues.
• Review purchase agreements related to real property.
• Review lease agreements related to real property.