Sushant Mohan

Member of trial team that obtained a verdict for $74 million in damages for an independent oil and gas exploration and production company. The award was based on a counterclaim asserting gross negligence and willful misconduct on the part of the operator in the construction of a processing facility which exceeded the authorized budget by millions of dollars. The counterclaim also alleged that the operator was grossly negligent and engaged in willful misconduct when it drilled and completed an oil and gas well, which required five sidetracks and cost over $25 million more than expected. The well watered out mere weeks after being placed on production and caused billions of cubic feet of gas to be unrecoverable. The operator’s initial claim for unpaid JIBs was rejected by the jury.

Member of trial team that obtained a unanimous jury verdict after a six-week trial with actual damages of $72 million. The client, Plaintiff, is a publicly-traded oil and gas services company that filed suit against former executives for breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, and conspiracy. The executives’ scheme involved kickbacks in domestic and international transactions as well as numerous efforts to conceal their behavior from compliance and audit.

Served as second chair in a two-week jury trial relating to a business-divorce that included claims of breach of fiduciary duty, fraud and breach of contract. Conducted direct examinations during trial and prepared and argued jury charge and issues relating thereto. Handled numerous other trial-related tasks.

Lead trial associate for a large chemical company in a two-week trial in which the plaintiff alleged that exposure to asbestos caused his cancer. Assisted lead counsel with opening and closing, witness cross examinations and numerous other trial-related tasks.

Served as a member of the trial team that represented a shareholder and executive in a multiclaim action against a co-shareholder involving breaches of fiduciary duty, fraud and negligence. Drafted various dispositive and non-dispositive motions and assisted in preparation for the trial, which lasted three weeks. The client prevailed at jury trial.

Served as a member of the litigation team that represented an oil and gas lessee in a multiparty lawsuit involving claims of trespass, fraud and suit to quiet title. Handled various aspects of lawsuit, including discovery and dispositive motions, and successfully helped navigate case to a favorable settlement for the client.

Served as lead associate in multiple OSHA matters related to workplace accidents and successfully navigated cases to favorable settlements, including reclassification of citations, decreases in penalty, and/or dismissal of all claims in OSHRC action.

Served as lead associate in the successful representation of an energy company after injury to a third party by a company vehicle. Responsible for case-related research as well as preparing materials for mediation. The case settled favorably for the client.

Served as lead associate in litigation between healthcare and hospice care providers relating to breach of contract claim and successfully navigated case to a favorable settlement.

Defended an energy service company in a negligence action and assisted with discovery and case-related research.

Manage all aspects of Texas’ liens against mineral property for owner and contractor/subcontractor clients, including giving notice of lien, responding to lien notice, and filing, foreclosing, or removing liens.

• Executive Council: Member
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