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<p>Aidan manages a defense docket for a number of energy and manufacturing clients and is primarily responsible as the client point of contact and for supervision of team work product. Aidan also serves as a primary motion drafter for the majority of his cases, several of which have resulted in successful dispositive judgments for the client. Aidan has also represented commercial clients in two jury trials that resulted in favorable verdicts for the client. He is a proud native of El Paso, Texas, and attended the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and the University of Texas School of Law in Austin.</p>

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J.D., The University of Texas School of Law, 2020

B.A., University of Michigan, 2017

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<li>One of two associates on trial team representing oil and gas operator on behalf of working interest owners against offset operator alleging subsurface trespass, negligence and waste for damage caused to wellbore casing from fracking. Two-week jury trial resulted in $2.7 million judgment in favor of client. Worked case up from inception for over a year, which included more than 25 depositions, 10 hearings and 300 filings.</li>
<li>Drafted Motion for Summary Judgment and Reply In Support on behalf of oil and gas exploration and petroleum company, which was granted by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, resulting in vacation of agency order disallowing multimillion-dollar royalty deduction.</li>
<li>Member of trial team representing commercial real estate business against property owners for breach of contract and specific performance. Argued directed verdict at close of evidence. Unanimous verdict in favor of client. Handled all research, drafting and presentations for trial.</li>
<li>Lead counsel representing an international trade company based in El Paso, Texas, in a federal lawsuit against a Hong Kong-based manufacturer, alleging breach of contract, violation of the DTPA, fraud and other equitable claims. Obtained $3.7 million judgment in Western District of Texas. Collection efforts underway.</li>
<li>Represents a variety of oil and gas exploration and petroleum companies in royalty disputes against U.S. Department of Interior before administrative agencies and on appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.</li>
<li>Drafted Reasoned Opinions for the firm and conducted all related research for multiple oil and gas producers and investors underlying more than $3 billion in asset-backed securities transactions in Utah, Oklahoma, Wyoming, North Dakota, Montana, Alabama and Colorado.</li>
<li>Represents local restaurant franchise in highly publicized lawsuit against City of Houston based on improper procurement of City concession contracts.</li>
<li>Represented commercial real estate company against Trustee in property dispute pursuant to foreclosure sale. Prepared application for preliminary injunction and negotiated agreed judgment with defendant wherein client received entire property in dispute for no additional monies paid.</li>
<li>Member of team representing retail electric provider (REP) in bankruptcy litigation alleging eight-figure damages against energy provider in contract dispute stemming from Winter Storm Uri.</li>
<li>Represents international trade company in dispute against U.S. Government for wrongful seizure of client’s property imported from abroad. Drafted motion to dismiss that caused the government to amend its pleadings; drafted a second motion to dismiss that caused the government to request a stay. Request for stay currently pending in federal court.</li>
<li>Member of trial team representing a Fortune 100 heavy equipment manufacturer in personal injury claim for seven figure damages. Resulted in settlement favorable to client on the eve of trial. Involved in research, drafting trial briefs and general trial preparation.</li>
<li>Represented one of the largest non-profit organizations in Houston as lead counsel in a mediation involving personal injury claims against the client. Mediation resulted in settlement wherein client paid no damages.</li>
<li>Represents midstream water management company in a variety of matters, including lease disputes, litigation relating to ad valorem taxes and seven-figure litigation relating to a contract dispute stemming from Winter Storm Uri. Primary drafter of complaint, application for injunctive relief and response to motion to dismiss for the latter that resulted in settlement favorable to client.</li>
<li>Represents global recruitment business based in London in contract disputes against clients who refuse to pay for recruitment services. Prepares demand letters and petitions in state court when necessary. Each dispute has resulted in settlement favorable to client.</li>
<li>Represented former executive of Fortune 10 company in property dispute against subcontractor. Resulted in release of lien on client’s property and settlement favorable to client.</li>
<li>Second chair in bench trial for divorce case referred by Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program wherein client alleged fraudulent transfer of community property. Participated in multiple mediations and hearings, prepared witnesses to testify and generally prepared for trial. Resulted in settlement favorable to client on the eve of trial.</li>
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