Sushant Mohan

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Associate

Houston
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Overview

Sushant Mohan focuses his practice on complex commercial and business litigation. He has experience representing clients in a wide variety of matters, including contract disputes, mineral ownership disagreements, business torts and OSHA proceedings. Sushant is also versed in Texas property liens, including mineral liens. 

Prior to law school, Sushant worked for a public accounting firm, where he focused on financial audits of publicly traded companies. He continues to hold a non-practicing license as a Texas Certified Public Accountant.

During law school, Sushant was a member of the interscholastic moot court team and also served as an editor of the Houston Law Review, where he earned an award for Best Paper in the area of Employment Law as well as an award for Best Notes and Comments Editor.

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  • 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.

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Experience

  • 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.

Recognitions and Memberships

Recognitions

  • Texas Super Lawyers "Rising Star" (2022 to 2023)
  • The Best Lawyers in America® (2021 to 2023)
    • “Ones to Watch” Texas: Commercial Litigation

Memberships

  • Garland R. Walker American Inns of Court
  • Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD)
    • Executive Council: Member
    • Alumni
  • Texas Bar Foundation: Fellow
  • South Asian Bar Association

Industries

Prior Positions

  • Judicial Intern for the Honorable Nancy F. Atlas, United States District Court Judge, Southern District of Texas (2012)
  • Public Accounting Firm: Associate (2010 to 2011)

Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, 2015
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, 2015
  • Texas, 2014

Education

  • J.D., University of Houston Law Center, 2014, cum laude, Order of the Barons, Houston Law Review, Moot Court Team
  • M.P.A., Professional Accounting, The University of Texas, 2010
  • B.B.A., Business Administration, The University of Texas, 2010

Languages

  • Hindi