Alexandra L. Trujillo

Experience

International Arbitration and Litigation

• Representing a Dutch company in a multimillion-dollar ICC arbitration regarding a desalinization project, with claims for indemnification based on a supply agreement, seated in Tel Aviv and involving an Israeli counterparty.
• Representing a Mexican national and minority shareholder in a Mexican company with securing discovery in aid of Mexican proceeding under 28 USC § 1782.
• Lead associate with small team that represented a U.S. “green energy” company in a $12 million ICC arbitration in Paris against an English counterparty.
• Assisted in final hearing preparation for English client in $22.5 million ICC arbitration based on failed industrial project in Saudi Arabia, seated in England under English law.
• Supported an enforcement proceeding for a U.S. oil services company that won a multimillion-dollar ICC arbitration award against Colombian entities.
• Represented a Texas-based oil and gas company in a $70 million international arbitration award confirmation and enforcement proceeding in the Southern District of Texas.
• Assisted in service as liaison counsel in parallel Mexican and U.S. litigation for a premier banking advisory firm involved in a multimillion-dollar dispute regarding the formation of a Real Estate Investment Trust in Mexico.
• Provided assistance to a Mexican labor union seeking U.S. discovery in order to trace and recover stolen assets.
• Helped prosecute claims of a Malaysian manufacturer of pipeline equipment in an ICDR arbitration against a U.S. energy company for breach of a long-term supply contract.

Oil, Gas and Energy Disputes

• Lead associate with team representing an independent California-based oil and gas operator in a multimillion-dollar class action lawsuit brought by trust unitholders in California state court.
• Assisting in case against alleged former landowner pertaining to illegal disposal of hazardous waste and contamination of groundwater in Louisiana federal court.
• Provided support to trial team representing oil and gas drilling company that won $60 million jury verdict in Texas state court on counts of fraud, theft of trade secrets, conspiracy and breach of fiduciary duty.
• Represented working interest owners against major oil company regarding gas well development in Pennsylvania.
• Helped a private oil and gas company obtain a favorable verdict after a bench trial in a lawsuit against holding company regarding a breach of a pipeline operating agreement in North Texas.

Domestic Complex Commercial Litigation and Arbitration

• Member of small team that represented a cryptocurrency start-up in domestic ICC arbitration seated in Houston, Texas involving alleged state and federal securities law violations, breach of contract and related common law claims.
• Involved with Texas state court multi-district opioid litigation, with responsibilities including research, third-party discovery, deposition preparation and attendance, motion drafting and motions relating to third party fault.
• Helped in Texas state court multi-district litigation and federal litigation arising out of a nationally reported shootout. Ended with settlement on favorable terms for client.
• Part of small team that obtained dismissal in the Southern District of New York for lack of jurisdiction over a Nigerian shipping and logistics company and vacatur of a Rule B attachment.
• Lead associate representing an energy company in numerous Telephone Consumer Protection Act cases. All cases settled on favorable terms for client.

Memberships

• Houston Bar Association (2018 to Present)
• Houston Young Lawyers Association (2019 to Present)
• Christian Legal Society, Houston Chapter (2017 to Present)
  • Board Member (2018 to 2021)

Pro Bono

• Part of small team that obtained asylum for a Guatemalan woman and two children fleeing domestic violence.
• Working with small team seeking asylum for transgender Nicaraguan woman.
• Drafted SAPCR petition in immigration case involving minors seeking special juvenile status.
• Worked for seven months as pro bono legal assistant for Paz y Esperanza in Ecuador, a non-profit aiding juvenile victims of sexual abuse.
• Assisted with preparation and teaching of an international arbitration course at the University of Houston Law Center.
• Assistant coach for a moot court team with the University of Houston Law Center.
• Volunteer with Houston Bar Association Legal Lines.