- Criminal Defense
- Corporate LawAdvice and counseling with respect to (1) real estate transactions, including negotiating and preparing purchase and sale contracts, construction contracts, licenses, leases, financing, management agreements, loan documents, entity selection, and reviewing title reports and surveys; (2) commercial asset; (3) acquisitions; corporate negotiation of employment and shareholder agreements and resolution of shareholder disputes. Assist in resolving disputes for local construction companies. Prepare construction contracts for owners and local construction companies.
- Business DisputesThe firm represents plaintiffs and defendants in such diverse matters as class actions, intellectual property, environment, securities, insurance, corporate opportunity, oil and gas, antitrust, construction, real property and other contract claims. The firm is particularly sensitive to client needs and expectations regarding the timely and cost effective resolution of disputes, and the firm’s litigation attorneys have broad experience in alternative dispute resolution procedures, such as arbitration and mediation. The firm's litigation practice enjoys a diverse client base, drawing not only from the firm's business clients, but also from referrals by major national and international law firms. The firm regularly represents parties in international business disputes and counsels companies on dispute avoidance practices.
- Business TransactionsPractice includes: (1) financial reorganization, commercial transactions and complex litigation; (2) neutral representation as trustee, examiner and special master; and (3) alternative dispute resolution, including arbitration and mediation. Experience includes 18 years as a United States Bankruptcy Judge and 10 years in judicial administration and dispute resolution.
- Construction ContractsRepresentation of investors in multistate acquisition, disposition and lending transactions; advice and counseling with respect to real estate transactions, including negotiation and preparation of purchase and sale contracts for office, retail, industrial and residential projects; office, industrial and retail leases; construction contracts; management and leasing agreements; loan documents; partnership agreements; and review of title/survey/zoning and other diligence items involving commercial real estate.
- Intellectual Property
- Antitrust
- Employment ContractThe firm represents companies and their owners in the purchase and sale of businesses and of ownership interests in businesses. The firm assists clients with all aspects of transactions between businesses, including employment contracts, service contracts, supply or output contracts, as well as inventory and other types of financing arrangements.
- Real Estate LitigationSuzanne has represented landlords and property owners in the data center industry on leasing and other real estate matters for more than 15 years. In addition to extensive experience negotiating wholesale leases, carrier agreements and colocation agreements throughout the United States, Suzanne has been engaged on similar matters in the U.K., Europe and APAC regions. Her work includes supporting the sales teams of a publicly traded data center REIT in securing multi-megawatt new customers or expansion deals and supporting data center operations teams in real estate management, such as negotiating utility easements, right-of-way dedications, tenant disputes and real estate broker agreements. Suzanne regularly represents other real estate clients in negotiating purchasing and selling industrial, multi-family and other commercial properties, including diligence review and drafting closing documents. She also represents investors and developers of retail properties in negotiating long-term ground and triple net leases with national tenants.
- Construction LitigationMember, State Bar of Texas; Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law, Business Law and Construction Law Sections
- Real Estate TransactionsReal Estate Transactions (including acquisition and sale of real property, office buildings, hotels, oil and gas properties, leasing, licensing and financing)
- Easement
- Land Use and Zoning
- Personal InjuryRepresentation of asbestos personal injury trusts including negotiation of plan documents, formation of asbestos personal injury trusts and transfer of assts to such trusts.
- Medical MalpracticeAn experienced trial lawyer, I have appeared before bankruptcy and federal district courts around the country, as well as in state courts, appellate courts, and in regulatory and arbitration proceedings. In addition to bankruptcy and general litigation, the substantive areas of my varied experience have included director and officer liability, insurance coverage, products liability, personal injury, medical malpractice, construction, trademark issues, securities litigation, commercial mortgage backed securities, RICO, white-collar and blue-collar criminal defense, False Claims Act, and corporate compliance issues.
- Probate
- BankruptcyTrial and appellate representation of institutional and international clients in disputes before state and federal courts, emphasizing commercial disputes related to real estate, lending transactions and complex bankruptcy litigation. Advice and counsel with respect to all aspects of commercial leasing transactions, including negotiation and preparation of leases and related documentation and dispute resolution.
- ForeclosureCyrus has experience representing a wide variety of clients engaged in many types of real estate transactions. Cyrus has extensive experience in commercial leasing, including the leasing of office buildings, industrial buildings and shopping centers. Cyrus also has experience with lease disputes, management agreements, brokerage agreements, acquisitions and dispositions of real estate, real estate lending and mortgage loan foreclosures.
- Tax LawDefending taxpayers and tax preparers against claims by the IRS and DOJ in matters involving income tax, payroll tax, preparer penalties and other tax issues.