People
Practices
- Competitor Misconduct
- Complex Business Litigation
- Employment Disputes
- Health Care Compliance and Transactions
- Information Technology & Telecommunications
- Internal Corporate Investigations
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Qui Tam Litigation
- Real Estate and Construction
- Whistleblower Protection
- White-Collar Criminal Defense
Offices
Results
- Advised and assisted the Special Committee for the Board of Directors of Affiliated Computer Systems in its internal investigation of alleged backdating of stock options, as well as the company’s production of documents to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
- Advised clients and assisted with acquiring and developing land for commercial and residential multi-phase development projects, including establishing infrastructure and improvements, financing acquisition and development, applying for governmental economic incentives, establishing restrictions and selling land for further development.
- Amanda Dealey Court TV Trial
- Arbitrated a $650 million claim relating to a joint venture in a natural gas pipeline.
- Arbitration of a $130 million dispute concerning software implementation transaction.
- Arbitration of a $250 million dispute involving IT outsourcing services for a national hospital group.
- Arbitration of a $5 million dispute concerning a software implementation transaction.
- Assisted clients with foreclosure and workouts for underperforming assets.
- Assisted clients with mergers, acquisitions, and asset sales, including structuring and the transaction, due diligence and financing.
- Assisted clients with permitting and obtaining certificates of occupancy.
- Assisted clients with zoning and land use issues.
- Assisted healthcare client restructure business relationships to maximize safe harbor protections.
- Assisted in defense of individual on allegations of breach of non-compete agreement.
- Assisted in defense of individual on allegations of breach of non-competition agreement.
- Assisted in litigation involving breach of contract and covenants not to compete.
- Assisted in litigation involving employee claims of discrimination and harassment.
- Assisted in litigation involving non-disclosure and non-solicitation agreements, covenants not to compete, breach of fiduciary duty, and fraud.
- Assisted in litigation involving non-disclosure and non-solicitation agreements, covenants not to compete, breach of fiduciary duty, and fraud.
- Assisted in litigation involving trade secret misappropriation and copyright infringement.
- Assisted in representation of Forbes 200 IT outsourcing company dispute regarding fraud and breach of contract.
- Assisted in representation of Fortune 500 company in cases involving breach of contract disputes.
- Assisted in representation of Fortune 500 company in cases involving breach of contract regarding software implementations.
- Assisted in representation of whistleblower regarding violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute, False Claims Act, and fraud against Medicare and Medicaid.
- Assisted in successful litigation involving general employment matters: covenants not to compete, breaches of fiduciary duties, wrongful termination in numerous matters throughout the country.
- Assisted in the successful representation of Fortune 500 Company Whistleblower Qui Tam litigation in the State of Iowa. The State chose not to intervene.
- Awarded for excellence in leadership for post-acquisition integration of new entity into the parent company.
- Barbara Piotrowski v. City of Houston Civil Trial
- Compliance training for private practices, acute, post-acute, pharmaceutical, medical device and ancillary services entities.
- Conducted an internal corporate investigation to defend against alleged fraudulent billing practices pursuant to a government services contract and the dismissal of a Department of Labor fraud investigation.
- Counseled and negotiated leases for retail, office, and general commercial tenants and landlords
- Defended a former chief financial officer of a publicly traded company in a fraud action, and representing him before the Securities and Exchange Commission.
- Defended a Fortune 300 Company in Albany, New York from allegations of fraud in the administration of processing of Medicare/ Medicaid claims for the State of New York for four years
- Defended the former CEO of Kinder Morgan, Inc. in a securities fraud class action.
- Defended the former General Counsel of Enron in the national consolidated Enron securities fraud class action.
- Designed and implemented Physician-safe investment entities for health system and ancillary solutions companies.
- Development of standard software license, support and implementation agreements for insurance and voice and data telecom software service providers.
- Drafted loan documents, security agreements, guaranty agreements and other lending related documents.
- Drafted, reviewed and negotiated contract documents and bid packages for private, federal, state and municipal projects.
- Engaged by buy-side and sell-side clients in negotiated acquisition projects totaling over $30 million since Q4 2017.
- Engaged in investigation and analysis of trade secret misappropriation and copyright infringement claims.
- Established and implemented compliance programs for healthcare entities.
- Handled complex multiparty litigation, including class actions, involving a wide range of industries. These industries include energy, computer systems, telecommunications, commercial agriculture, equipment manufacturing, and public accounting.
- Internal corporate investigation of a government contractor concerning possible false claims made by subsidiary to state and federal governments.
- Issues handled have been extraordinarily varied
- Lead attorney DWI jury trial. Not guilty.
- Lead counsel in prosecuting cases for whistleblowers in the past and currently wherein millions of dollars have been recovered and awarded to his clients.
- Lead counsel in the defense of a Fortune 300 Company in Albany, New York from allegations of fraud in the administration of processing of Medicare/ Medicaid claims for the State of New York for four years – Persuaded the Government to choose to not intervene and Relator chose to not go forward with the case.
- Lead counsel in the defense of Fortune 500 Companies in Florida and Iowa – all cases were dismissed.
- Lead counsel in the defense of one of countries largest defense contractors in Tampa Florida for six years – successfully obtained dismissal of case.
- Lead trial counsel for the World Boxing Council in a libel/slander civil lawsuit filed against Howard Cosell and the New York Post in Federal Court in New York City.
- Led and closed the negotiation and acquisition of the largest enterprise software solution for a post-acute national company.
- Led and closed the negotiation of the largest single pharmaceutical customer contract for a national pharmaceutical company.
- Led global investigation of a Fortune 250 company involving trade secret violations, copyright infringement, and software misappropriation.
- Litigation of a $15 million dispute under a voice and data network agreement.
- Litigation of a $20 million dispute concerning adequacy of IT infrastructure refresh under an IT outsourcing agreement.
- Litigation of a $25 million misappropriation of trade secrets and unfair competition case.
- Litigation of claims arising under employment and non-competition agreements.
- Member of the Cullen Davis criminal defense team.
- Negotiation of a $100 million business process outsourcing and software licensing transaction for accounting, human resources, marketing and production services for a publicly-traded energy company.
- Negotiation of a $150 million SAP software implementation contract for a multi-national oil and gas equipment manufacturer.
- Negotiation of a $200 million business process outsourcing and software licensing transaction for finance and accounting services for a publicly-traded industrial manufacturing company.
- Negotiation of a $250 million outsourcing and software implementation transaction for a national hospital group.
- Neutralized, without litigation, a series of orchestrated attempts by majority owners of an LLC to squeeze out a minority owner in connection with a $50 million acquisition of the company (2017).
- Performed Risk Assessments and Gap Analysis for two healthcare entities.
- Pricilla Davis v. T. Cullen Davis Wrongful Death Civil Suit
- Re-negotiation of a $100 million Oracle software license and support contract for a multi-national soft drink manufacturer.
- Re-negotiation of a $75 million global voice and data telecommunications service agreement for a corporate telecom service user, saving the client $14 million over three years.
- Representation and successful settlement of an airline company in $150 million breach of contract litigation, fraud, and alter ego/piercing the corporate veil claims. (DDH Aviation v. 4KS)
- Representation of corporate executive in connection with an internal investigation concerning an SEC inquiry.
- Representation of professionals from publicly traded company in investigations brought by the SEC following restatements of the companies’ financial statements.
- Representation of, and multi-million dollar settlement obtained for relator whistleblower in qui tam action brought in the State of Texas.
- Represented a business executive for personal tax evasion and tax fraud resulting in the dismissal of the investigation by the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation Division.
- Represented a business executive on allegations of securities fraud and insider trading resulting in the dismissal of the investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
- Represented a company in an employment dispute with a high level former employee in Los Angeles, California.
- Represented a company in employment disputes with high level former employee in Los Angeles, California.
- Represented a corporate client against multimillion dollar claim for indemnification based in part on fraud arising out of an asset sale transaction.
- Represented a corporate health care company involving allegations of improper Medicare and Medicaid billing practices resulting in dismissal of the federal investigation by the HHS.
- Represented a Fortune 300 company in unfair competition and trade secret lawsuits.
- Represented a Fortune 300 company in unfair competition and trade secret lawsuits.
- Represented a major waste disposal company in False Claims Act case brought by the federal government.
- Represented a national corporation in matters involving allegations of violations of privacy rights regarding the supervision of the use of email by employees
- Represented a prominent Texas attorney charged with real estate fraud and wire fraud resulting in a jury acquittal.
- Represented a prominent Texas real estate executive charged with conspiracy, wire fraud and mail fraud resulting in an acquittal by a jury.
- Represented a regional corporate health care staffing client involving allegations of improper billing practices resulting in a dismissal of the state investigation by the Texas Workforce Commission.
- Represented an executive of a national corporation charged with violations of the Sherman Antitrust Act and bid rigging resulting in an acquittal by a jury
- Represented an executive of a reginal physical therapy corporation on allegations conspiracy, health care fraud, mail fraud and wire fraud resulting in a dismissal of all federal investigations without criminal or civil charges.
- Represented an international Fortune 300 company in a copyright infringement and unfair competition federal lawsuit.
- Represented an international Fortune 300 company in copyright infringement and unfair competition federal lawsuit.
- Represented an outsourcing company in a lawsuit against the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Association.
- Represented borrowers and lenders in commercial and residential lending and HUD development projects.
- Represented clients in commercial and residential real estate transactions, including contract drafting, negotiations, title review and final closing.
- Represented clients in commercial, multifamily and residential construction defect claims.
- Represented clients in construction and real estate disputes, including litigation, arbitration and mediation.
- Represented clients in disputes arising from commercial and residential construction and development projects, including construction defects, payment disputes and insurance claims.
- Represented clients in OSHA violations and assists with regulatory compliance matters.
- Represented clients in payment disputes and assists with mechanic’s liens.
- Represented companies in all varieties of competitor misconduct cases to protect each company’s interests against competitors.
- Represented companies in competitor misconduct cases to protect each company’s interests against competitors.
- Represented companies in non-competition and non-solicitation disputes involving high level corporate officers.
- Represented companies in non-competition and non-solicitation disputes involving high level corporate officers.
- Represented Computer Sciences Corporation in a Qui Tam case in New York state, defending the client against claims involving Medicaid fraud.
- Represented corparate clients on numerus cases involving allegations of wrongful termination and discrimination including defense verdicts from juries.
- Represented corporate clients in defense of qui tam actions under the False Claims Act in Texas, Florida and New York.
- Represented employers and senior executives in negotiations and litigation involving covenants not to compete, non-disclosure agreements, non-solicit agreements, and separation agreements.
- Represented employers in litigation involving harassment, discrimination, retaliation, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, and others.
- Represented employers in responding to EEOC charges alleging various forms of discrimination and conducted internal investigations.
- Represented family of deceased in wrongful death and civil rights actions.
- Represented Fortune 500 company officers in an investigation of alleged backdating of stock options.
- Represented general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, homebuilders and interior design professional.
- Represented health care providers in disputes stemming from participation in federal and state programs.
- Represented homeowner and condominium associations in establishing, filing and enforcing declarations, covenants and restrictions.
- Represented individuals and corporations in high profile white collar criminal cases.
- Represented international companies in software implementation cases, both prosecuting and defending under complex commercial contracts.
- Represented international companies in software implementation cases, both prosecuting and defending under complex commercial contracts.
- Represented international construction, engineering and procurement contractor in complex contract and indemnity cases where damages in each case exceeded $75 million.
- Represented leading technology outsourcers in numerous claims involving contract disputes, including litigation where damages were in excess of $400 million.
- Represented lenders and borrowers in commercial and private lending transactions.
- Represented numerous individuals whom were were victims of premises liability, products liability, medical malpractice, automobile accidents, and those victims of consumer law DTPA violations.
- Represented outsourcing company in a lawsuit against the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Association.
- Represented professionals from publicly traded companies in investigations brought by the SEC following restatements of the companies’ financial statements.
- Represented the liquidating trustee of a publicly traded company pursuing accounting malpractice claims and director and officer claims following the restatement of the company’s year-end financial statements.
- Represented the owner of a regional health care services business on charges of tax fraud, mail fraud and health care fraud resulting in a dismissal of all federal investigations without civil or criminal charges.
- Represented the President of a financial institution charged with conspiracy, money laundering, mail and wire fraud resulting in an acquittal by a jury.
- Secured a final take-nothing summary judgment in favor of a clean energy technology manufacturer, disposing of claims brought by a convertible note holder alleging breach of contract and securities violations (2017).
- Secured a final take-nothing summary judgment in favor of a clean energy technology manufacturer, disposing of claims brought by a convertible note holder alleging breach of contract and securities violations, and seeking $1.2 million in damages and attorney’s fees.
- Sole Counsel for family office
- Sole counsel to an investment firm with respect to an $85 million purchase of all outstanding preferred shares in a privately held global accounting firm, in a transaction that was structured over an 18-month period and included interrelated membership purchase agreements, a $50 million secured project finance deal, operating agreements governing the target firm’s multi-tiered corporate structure, and a $300 million credit facility agreement issued to the target firm by a consortium of lenders.
- Structured and documented joint venture and profit-sharing agreements.
- Structured debt financing transactions for development and construction.
- Structured debt financing transactions for land acquisition, development and construction costs.
- Successful defense of Fortune 300 company in multi-million dollar Whistle Blower/Qui Tam litigation in the State of New York.
- Successful defense of Fortune 300 Company involving labor and employment dispute in Los Angeles, California. Favorable settlement obtained.
- Successful plaintiff representation versus a Fortune 500 company, obtained six-figure settlement of a labor and employment matter involving Retaliation, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and Age Discrimination.
- Successful plaintiff representation with a multi-six figure pre-filing settlement of a labor and employment matter involving sexual and gender discrimination.
- Successful representation and settlement for Fortune 300 Company involving and IT Outsourcing Dispute in the area of Health Insurance Claims Processing.
- Successful representation and settlement of legal dispute between Fortune 300 Company v. IBM.
- Successful Representation and six-figure settlement obtained for an individual vs. Fortune 500 company involving age discrimination and FMLA Retaliation. (Family Medical Leave Act) in Federal Court Northern District of Texas. Prevailed on the motion for summary judgement.
- Successful settlement negotiated for Fortune 300 Company involving an IT Outsourcing breach of contract case in Federal Court in the Eastern District of Virginia.
- Successfully defended Cullen Davis in all 3 criminal capital murder and solicitation of capital murder trials.
- Successfully defended Ricky Kyle in Los Angeles against charges of murdering his father, after two trials and fifteen months in the courtroom.
- Successfully neutralized, without litigation, a series of orchestrated attempts by majority owners of an LLC to squeeze out a minority owner in connection with a $50 million acquisition of the company.
- Successfully represented a custom prosthetics manufacturer with respect to a series of audits of its Medicaid billing practices, conducted by the Office of the Inspector General in several offices throughout the state.
- Successfully represented an affiliated group of custom prosthetics manufacturers with respect to a series of Medicaid claims audits conducted by the Office of the Inspector General in several offices throughout Texas, and as sole counsel with respect to multiple acquisitions and project finance transactions (2014-17).
- Tried an abusive tax shelter case in federal court in the Northern District of Texas against the federal government’s Abusive Tax Shelter Task Force, resulting in acquittal for his client. To this day, it is the only case the task force has lost.
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- Steve Sumner represented Computer Sciences Corporation in a Qui Tam case in New York state
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