Bradley K. Jones

Experience

Energy Litigation

• Represented exploration and production company in a trial involving the purchase and delivery of drilling equipment; co-authored successful petition for review highlighted in Texas Lawyer “Appellate Lawyer of the Week.”
• Defended exploration and production company in dispute concerning joint operating agreement and major cost overruns in the construction of processing facility.
• Defended energy services company in dispute concerning take-or-pay provisions of a crude oil buy/sale and exchange balancing agreement. Assisted in obtaining summary judgment and a favorable settlement.
• Defended industrial construction companies in personal injury and workers’ compensation matters; obtained summary judgments for the parent and subsidiary.

Commercial Litigation

• Represented franchisor in complex multi-jurisdictional dispute over enforcement of franchise and asset purchase agreements.
• Defended national bank association in wrongful foreclosure matters.
• Defended timeshare exchange company from Telephone Consumer Protection Act claims.
• Represented property owners in claims against homeowners’ association for access to records. Obtained summary judgement granting declaratory relief and awarding attorney’s fees.
• Defended industrial equipment manufacturer in mechanic and materialman’s lien claims related to construction of warehouse distribution center.
• Represented national solid waste services company in multi-state litigation against competitor for tortious interference and other causes of action related to interference with customer contracts. Assisted in obtaining favorable temporary injunction and global settlement.
• Defended Mexican dairy products company in litigation against former distributor in claims related to the distribution of milk products in the United States and Mexico. Obtained favorable global settlement.
• Represented software company in commercial arbitration. Spearheaded extensive discovery necessary to refute counterclaims of fraud, breach of contract and misrepresentations. Obtained a favorable arbitration verdict awarding full damages and attorneys’ fees. 
• Defended Fortune 500 company in a multimillion-dollar case brought by a municipality alleging breach of contract, fraud and breach of fiduciary duty; managed extensive document preservation and e-discovery; and assisted in obtaining a favorable settlement on eve of the trial.
• Assisted in obtaining dismissal of allegations of human trafficking and RICO violations against overseas government contractors; engaged in review of large-scale document preservation and e-discovery.

Debt Collection and Creditors Rights

• Represented Belgian helicopter company in collection of unpaid services in oil company’s bankruptcy liquidation and negotiated favorable settlement of preference payment allegations by trustee.
• Defended restaurant franchisees in breaches of commercial leases and favorably negotiated the settlement of related litigation and collections.
• Obtained summary judgment for an energy, infrastructure and engineering recruitment company in a suit on a sworn account and breach of contract matter; collected nearly 100% of actual damages post-judgment.
• Represented financial institutions and oil and gas companies in debt collection matters, including post-judgment collections, bankruptcy and adversary proceedings.
• Assisted representing Irving H. Picard, Securities Investor Protection Act (SIPA) Trustee for the liquidation of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC, in connection with BakerHostetler's role as court-appointed counsel.

Noncompete and Trade Secrets

• Represented a medical device manufacturer in a suit against a competitor and former employee alleging theft of trade secrets and breach of noncompete and confidentiality agreements; obtained favorable temporary restraining order and agreed judgment. 
• Represented an industrial manufacturer in a suit against a competitor and former employee alleging theft of trade secrets; obtained favorable temporary restraining order and settlement. 
• Represented a medical billing service company in a suit for theft of trade secrets and tortious interference with noncompete and nonsolicitation. Mediated the case to favorable settlement.
• Defended a healthcare company in an employment dispute alleging theft of trade secrets and breach of noncompete and non-solicitation agreements; negotiated a favorable settlement.

Products Liability 

• Defended a Fortune 100 automobile manufacturer in cases involving breach of warranty and Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act allegations.  

Insurance Defense

• Acts as local counsel defending insurance carriers in hundreds of National Flood Insurance Act and Standard Flood Insurance Policy disputes in state and federal courts.

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Memberships

• State Bar of Texas
• Federal Bar Association
• Houston Bar Association 
   

Community

• Texas Bar Foundation
• Greater Houston Preservation Alliance
• Houston Zoo Young Supporters (Flock)
• Hermann Park Conservancy

Pro Bono

• Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program