- Legal Team Pulls Together Nine Parcels of Property and Negotiates with Multiple Parties to Assist Developer in Building Student Housing Project
Where we started: A real estate development, construction, and management company operating in the student housing arena asked us to serve as its local counsel and title insurance agent in the development of a student housing apartment complex next to Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. The project required the purchase of nine separate parcelsMore
- In Trademark Licensing Matter, Strategic Negotiation Tactics Loosen Tight Grip of Control by Celebrity Brand Owner, Giving Casino Developer Green Light to Build
Where we started: A major casino developer turned to our lawyers for help negotiating the licensing of brands and the intellectual property portfolio of an international celebrity. The design and construction of the proposed sprawling casino complex consisted of many moving parts and a theme that depended upon the cooperation of a famous celebrity andMore
- Lead counsel for developer on $250,000,000 multi-use hotel, retail, and condominium project
- Representation of Casino Developer in Multi-Million Dollar Brand and Celebrity Rights License Transaction
Represented the casino developer in a multi-million dollar brand and celebrity rights license transaction, in connection with the development of a $200 million themed casino project.
- Acted as trustee and counsel in representing a purchaser of significant real property in Palm Beach County.
Property stretched from the Atlantic Ocean to the Intracoastal Waterway in a fashion in which the privacy of the purchaser was protected.
- Construction Claims Dismissed and Liens Removed in Multiple Lawsuits Against the Owner of a $248-million Hotel and Casino Resort
Where we started: In the midst of constructing a $248 million hotel and casino resort in Baton Rouge, our client, a national hospitality company, faced liens and lawsuits brought by the general contractor and multiple subcontractors in state and federal court. At issue were warranty claims, lien claims, breach of contract claims, acceleration claims, andMore
- Defended a large privately held company in a project development/construction/contract dispute concerning the development and operation of a rail transload facility located in San Antonio Texas through a five day arbitration hearing.
- Defended the owner and general contractor from construction-related litigation arising from the construction of a $101-million luxury apartment complex in Baton Rouge.
Represented the owner and general contractor in construction-related litigation arising from the construction of a $101-million luxury apartment complex near the campus of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. We defended multiple suits that included claims for additional payment by subcontractors, lien claims, warranty claims, breach of contract, FLSA claims by workers, and defective constructionMore
- Defended the owner of a $248-million hotel and casino resort from construction-related claims in Baton Rouge.
Represented the owner in construction-related litigation arising from the construction of a $248-million hotel and casino resort in Baton Rouge. Numerous liens and lawsuits were filed against the owner by the general contractor and multiple subcontractors in state and federal court. At issues were claims for additional payment by subcontractors, lien claims, warranty claims, breachMore
- Defended the owners of a $350-million mixed-use development in construction-related litigation in Baton Rouge.
Represented the owner and general contractor in construction-related litigation arising from the construction of a $350-million mixed-use development. Numerous liens and lawsuits were filed against the owner and the general contractor by multiple subcontractors in state and federal court. These claims involved a number of complex construction issues, including differing site conditions, delay damages, designMore
- Prosecuted claims on behalf the owners of a $30-million commercial development in a suit against a bankrupt general contractor and surety when the contractor failed to complete the project in Mississippi.
Represented the owners of a 1,700-acre sand mine and related sand drying and storage facility in a suit against the general contractor who failed to complete construction of the $30-million facility and instead filed for bankruptcy protection during the project. We brought suit against the general contractor and bonding company, seeking to enforce the owners’More
- Prosecuted claims seeking $20 million in compensation on behalf a general contractor on a PPP interstate project in Indiana.
Represented the general contractor of Section 5 of I-69, which is the section of interstate from Bloomington to Martinsville, Indiana. We brought an arbitration proceeding in Indiana against the owner, seeking certain claims for relief in accordance with the Public Private Agreement (PPA) existing between the parties. The claims sought extensions of time to completeMore
- Quick and Skillful Engagement with Regulators Prevented a Potential $1 Million Fine
Where we started: Our client, a manufacturer and supplier from outside Louisiana, came to us when the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors cited them for acting as a contractor without a license and hiring unlicensed contractors on a $10 million+ contract. The investigation and citation arose from a jilted bidder filing an administrative complaint as wellMore
- Representation involving negotiation and documentation of $95 million construction contract and $3.5 million architect contract in context of a $200 million total project for new casino development
- Representation of out-of-state contractor in administrative action by the State Licensing Board for Contractors regarding hiring of unlicensed contractors on a $10+ million contract
- Representation of owner/developer in contractor lien disputes with more than a dozen lien creditors on 100+ acre major retail development
- Representation of property owners and developers in land use and zoning matters
- Represented the purchaser of real property in Palm Beach County for the construction of very large residential estates.
Represented the purchaser of real property in Palm Beach County for the construction of very large residential estates, including issues surrounding the purchase of the properties, assemblage of the parcels into one unified parcel, negotiation of the construction contract, and environmental and lien issues.
